Australia - Consultation on Proposed Standards for Industrial Chemicals

Business description

​On March 30, 2026, Australia Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water​ published consultation on 14 proposed standards under Industrial chemicals Environment​ Management Instrument (IChEMS).

The consultation covers 14 chemical groups, including perfluoroalkyl substances such as PFHpS, PFNS and PFBS, alongside widely used substances like butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), tetrabromobisphenol A and limonene.
A proposed variation also applies to UV-328, while additional CAS numbers may be added to the existing PFOS standard.​

Countries:
Australia
Product categories:
01 Basic materials and consumables/Chemical preparations
Technical aspects:
Chemical
Environment / Sustainability
Business fields:
P.01 Softlines
Regions:
Oceania

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