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15 PUBLICATION SUMMARY REPORT 

Polymer in EFKA-3500 

Summary Report 

Reference No: PLC/466 

Ciba Speciality Chemicals Pty Limited of 235 Settlement Rd Thomastown VIC 3074 and 

Multichem Pty Ltd of Suite 6, 400 High Street Kew VIC 3101 have submitted a synthetic 

polymer of low concern (PLC) notification statement in support of their application for an 

assessment certificate for Polymer in EFKA-3500. The notified polymer is intended to be 

used as an additive in paint for automotive parts. Less than 10 tonnes of the notified polymer 

will be imported per annum for the first five years. 

ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY AND 

ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS 

Hazard Assessment 

The notified polymer meets the PLC criteria and can therefore be considered to be of low 

hazard. 

Occupational Health and Safety 

There is Low Concern to occupational health and safety under the conditions of the 

occupational settings described. 

Public Health 

There is Negligible Concern to public health based on its reported use pattern. 

Environmental Effects 

The polymer is not considered to pose a risk to the environment based on its reported use 

pattern. 

RECOMMENDATIONS 

Control Measures 


• No specific engineering controls, work practices or personal protective equipment are 

required for the safe use of the notified polymer itself, however, these should be 

selected on the basis of all ingredients in the formulation. 

Guidance in selection of personal protective equipment can be obtained from Australian, 

Australian/New Zealand or other approved standards. 

• A copy of the MSDS should be easily accessible to employees. 

• If products and mixtures containing the notified polymer are classified as hazardous to 

health in accordance with the NOHSC Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous 

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Environment 

Disposal 

Substances, workplace practices and control procedures consistent with provisions of 

State and Territory hazardous substances legislation must be in operation. 

• Spills/release of the notified polymer should be contained by soaking up with inert 

absorbent material and dispose of as special waste in compliance with local and State 

regulations as recommended in the MSDS. 

• Use water or suitable solvent in cleaning up. 

• Prevent product from entering drains. 

• The waste resulting from cleaning the spray equipment (during application) should be 

washed with solvent and sent to solvent recycling. The resultant dried solid residues 

should be disposed to landfill. 

Storage 

• Store in cool dry place in tightly closed receptacles. 

• Keep ignition sources away. 

• Protect against electrostatic charges. 

Emergency procedures 


absorbent material and dispose of as special waste in compliance with local and State 

regulations as recommended in the MSDS. 

• Use detergent in cleaning up. 


Secondary Notification 

The Director of Chemicals Notification and Assessment must be notified in writing within 28 

days by the notifier, other importer or manufacturer: 

Under subsection 64(1) of the Act; if 

− the notified polymer is introduced in a chemical form that does not meet the PLC 

criteria. 

− the use pattern is different from an additive in paint for automotive parts. 

The Director will then decide whether secondary notification is required. 

No additional secondary notification conditions are stipulated. 


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16 PUBLICATION SUMMARY REPORT 

EFKA-3600 

Summary Report 

Reference No: PLC/467 

Ciba Speciality Chemicals Pty Limited of 235 Settlement Rd Thomastown VIC 3074 and 

Multichem Pty Ltd of Suite 6, 400 High Street Kew VIC 3101 have submitted a synthetic 

polymer of low concern (PLC) notification statement in support of their application for an 

assessment certificate for EFKA-3600. The notified polymer is intended to be used as an 

additive in coatings for wood boards. Less than 10 tonnes of the notified polymer will be 

imported per annum for the first five years. 

ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY AND 

ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS 

Hazard Assessment 

The notified polymer meets the PLC criteria and can therefore be considered to be of low 

hazard. 


There is Low Concern to occupational health and safety under the conditions of the 

occupational settings described. 

Public Health 

There is Negligible Concern to public health based on the use pattern. 

Environmental Effects 

The polymer is not considered to pose a risk to the environment based on its reported use 

pattern. 

RECOMMENDATIONS 

Control Measures 


• No specific engineering controls, work practices or personal protective equipment are 

required for the safe use of the notified polymer itself, however, these should be 

selected on the basis of all ingredients in the formulation. 

Guidance in selection of personal protective equipment can be obtained from Australian, 

Australian/New Zealand or other approved standards. 

• A copy of the MSDS should be easily accessible to employees. 

• If products and mixtures containing the notified polymer are classified as hazardous to 

health in accordance with the NOHSC Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous 


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Environment 

Substances, workplace practices and control procedures consistent with provisions of 

State and Territory hazardous substances legislation must be in operation 

Disposal 

• The waste resulting from cleaning the curtain coating equipment (during application) 

should be washed with solvent and sent to solvent recycling. The resultant dried solid 

residues should be disposed to landfill. 

Storage 

• Store in cool dry place in tightly closed receptacles. 

• Keep ignition sources away 

• Protect against electrostatic charges. 

Emergency procedures 


absorbent material and disposed of as special waste in compliance with local and 

State regulations as recommended in the MSDS. 

• Use detergent in cleaning up. 


Secondary Notification 

The Director of Chemicals Notification and Assessment must be notified in writing within 28 

days by the notifier, other importer or manufacturer: 

Under subsection 64(1) of the Act; if 

− the notified polymer is introduced in a chemical form that does not meet the PLC 

criteria. 

− the use pattern is different from coating onto wood boards by the curtain coating 

machine. 

The Director will then decide whether secondary notification is required. 

No additional secondary notification conditions are stipulated. 


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41

17 ACCESS TO FULL PUBLIC REPORT 

NICNAS publishes a Full Public Report for each new chemical assessed. These reports are 

available for public inspection at the library of the National Occupational Health & Safety 

Commission at their Canberra office by appointment only. Please call the library on (02) 

6279 1161 or (02) 6279 1163 to arrange to view the Full Public Report. 

Reports can also be viewed and downloaded free of charge from our website at 

www.nicnas.gov.au. Copies of these reports may also be requested, free of charge, by 

contacting the Administration Section of NICNAS by phone: (02) 8577 8816 or fax: (02) 

8577 8888. 


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18 LOW VOLUME CATEGORY PERMITS 

The permits listed in Table 2 were issued to import or manufacture the following chemicals 

under section 21U of the Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act 1989. Low 

Volume Category Permits are approved for 36 months. 

PERMIT 

NUMBER 

COMPANY 

NAME 

621 Alberto 

Culver 

(Australia) 

Pty Ltd 

622 Procter & 

Gamble 

Australia Pty 

Ltd 

623 International 

Flavours & 

Fragrances 

Aust Pty Ltd 

624 Symrise Pty 

Ltd 

625 Givaudan 

Australia Pty 

Ltd 

626 PPG 

Industries 

Australia Pty 

Ltd 

627 Procter & 

Gamble 

Australia Pty 

Ltd 

628 Procter & 

Gamble 

Australia Pty 

Ltd 

Table 1 

Low Volume Category Permits 

COMPANY 

POSTCODE 

CHEMICAL OR TRADE 

NAME 

HAZARDOUS 

SUBSTANCE 

43 

USE DATE 

2151 SAB-2 No Cosmetics 20.05.04 

2116 PEG-20 Glyceryl 

triisostearate 

ND Cosmetics 21.05.04 

3175 TMH Indone No Cosmetics 02.06.04 

2099 Cyclohexadecanone ND Cosmetics 01.06.04 

2128 Georgywood No Cosmetics 08.06.04 

3168 947-98994 

AQUAPEL 

2116 Hexanoic acid, 2ethyl-,1,2,3propanetriyl 

ester 

2116 Hexanoic acid, 2ethyl-, 

2,2-dimethyl- 

1,3-propanediyl ester 

Yes Glass 

treatment 

agent 

11.06.04 



N.D.: not determined; insufficient data available to effect a health effects classification under 

Approved Criteria [NOHSC:1008(1999)] 


No. C 7, 6 July 2004

19 COMMERCIAL EVALUATION CATEGORY PERMIT 


for commercial evaluation under section 21G of the Industrial Chemicals (Notification and 

Assessment) Act 1989. 

PERMIT 

NUMBER 

COMPANY 

NAME 

587 Petrofin 

International 

Pty Ltd 

588 Rohm & Haas 

Australia Pty 

Ltd 

589 Ashland 

Pacific Pty 

Ltd 

Table 2 

Commercial Evaluation Category Permits 

COMPANY 

POSTCODE 

2000 

3124 

CHEMICAL 

OR TRADE 

NAME 

Chemical in 

Spectrace 

CTA 

2162 Polymer in 

Pliogrip 

HAZARDOUS 

SUBSTANCE 

ND 

QUANTITY USE PERIOD 

40 kg 

Petroleum 

fuel 

additive 

Yes 2000 kg Structural 

adhesive 

44 

APPROVED 

N.D.: not determined; insufficient data available to effect a health effects classification under 

Approved Criteria [NOHSC:1008(1999)] 


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1 yr 

1 yr

20 EARLY INTRODUCTION PERMITS FOR NON-HAZARDOUS INDUSTRIAL 

CHEMICALS 


prior to the issue of their respective assessment certificates under section 30A of the Act. 

PERMIT 

NUMBER 

COMPANY 

NAME 

330 DuPont 

(Australia) 

Pty Ltd 

331 Brother 

International 

332 Procter & 

Gamble 

Australia Pty 

Ltd 

Table 3 

Early Introduction Permits 

CHEMICAL OR 

TRADE NAME 

DP6001 

USE 

Component of printing ink 

Pitera Cosmetics 


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45

21 NOTICE OF CHEMICALS ELIGIBLE FOR LISTING ON THE AUSTRALIAN 

INVENTORY OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES FIVE YEARS AFTER ISSUING OF 

ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES 

Notice is given in accordance with section 14(1) of the Industrial Chemicals (Notification 

and Assessment) Act 1989, that the following chemicals have been added to the Australian 

Inventory of Chemical Substances. 

Table 4 

Chemicals Eligible for Listing on the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances 

CHEMICAL NAME CAS 

NUMBER 

2-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 7-[[4-chloro-6- 

(dodecylamino)-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]-4hydroxy-3-[[4-[(4sulfophenyl)azo]phenyl]azo]-, 

disodium salt 

2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2-hydroxyethyl 

ester, polymer with butyl 2-propenoate, 1,1dimethylethyl 

2-propenoate, 1-ethenyl-1Himidazole, 

4-hydroxybutyl 2-propenoate 

and methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate 

2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, polymer with 2- 

[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]ethyl 2-methyl-2propenoate 

and 2-methylpropyl 2-methyl-2propenoate 

1,6-Hexanediamine, N,N'-bis(2,2,6,6tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl)-, 

polymers with 

morpholine-2,4,6-trichloro-1,3,5-triazine 

reaction products, methylated 

2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, butyl ester, 

polymer with butyl 2-propenoate, 

ethenylbenzene and 1,2-propanediol mono-2propenoate 

1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with 

alpha,alpha'-[(1-methylethylidene) di-4,1phenylene]bis[omega-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2ethanediyl)], 

alpha,alpha' .-[(1methylethylidene)di-4,1phenylene]bis[omegahydroxypoly[oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)]] 

and 1,2,3-propanetriol 

Benzenesulfonic acid, 5-[[[[4-[[4-chloro-6- 

[[4-[[2- 

(sulfooxy)ethyl]sulfonyl]phenyl]amino]- 

1,3,5-triazin-2yl]amino]phenyl]amino]oxoacetyl]amino]-2- 

MOLECULAR 

FORMULA 

145703-76-0 C37H42ClN9O7S 

2.2Na 

220417-76-5 (C7H12O3. 

C7H12O2. 

C7H12O2. 

C6H10O3. 

C5H8O2. 

C5H6N2)x 

66028-09-9 (C10H19NO2.C8 

H14O2.C4H6O2)x 

193098-40-7 Unspecified 

104032-39-5 (C8H14O2.C8H8. 

C7H12O2.C6H10 

O3)x 

122970-65-4 (C8H6O4.C3H8O 

3.(C3H6O)n(C3H 

6O)nC15H16O2.( 

C2H4O)n(C2H4O 

)nC15H16O2)x 

170344-66-8 C27H26ClN7O12 

S3.xNa 


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ethoxy-, sodium salt 

Calcium, carbonate hydroxide 

monopolybutenylbenzenesulfonate, 

sulfurized branched nonylphenol complexes, 

reaction products with salicyclic acid C14-18 

alkyl derives. 

681241-13-4 Unspecified 

Alpha-D-Glucan 9074-78-6 Unspecified 


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47

22 NOTICE OF AMENDMENTS TO THE AUSTRALIAN INVENTORY OF 

CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES 

Notice is given in accordance with section 20 of the Industrial Chemicals (Notification and 

Assessment) Act 1989 (the Act) that the following amendment have been made to the 

Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances (AICS). 

Table 5 Amendment to AICS 

Addition of CAS number, CAS approved chemical name, molecular formula to chemicals 

without CAS number. 

CHEMICAL NAME CAS NUMBER MOLECULAR 

FORMULA 

Oxirane, methyl-, polymer 

with 5-isocyanato-1- 

(isocyanatomethyl)-1,3,3trimethylcyclohexane, 

methyloxirane polymer 

with oxirane ether with 

1,2,3-propanetriol (3:1) 

and oxirane 

Poly[oxy(methyl-1,2ethanediyl)],.alpha.-(2methyl-1-oxo-2propenyl)-.omega.hydroxy-, 

polymer with 

1,3diisocyanatomethylbenzen 

e and .alpha.-hydro- 

.omega.hydroxypoly[oxy(methyl- 

1,2-ethanediyl)] 

96161-71-6 (C12H18N2O2. 

C3H8O3. 3(C3H6O. 

C2H4O)x. C3H6O. 

C2H4O)x 

680599-53-5 C9H6N2O2. 

(C3H6O)nC4H6O2. 

(C3H6O)nH2O 

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Existing chemical 

name/ Associated 

name 

Reaction product of 5isocyanato-1- 

(isocyanato methyl)- 

1,3,3 

trimethylcyclohexane 

methyloxirane polymer 

with oxirane ether with 

1,2 propanediol(2:1) 

and methyloxiane 

polymer with oxirane 

ether with 1,2,3 

propertriol(3:1) 

Polymer of benzene, 

1,3diisocyanatomethyl-; 

poly[oxy(methyl- 1,2ethanediyl)],alphahydro-omega-hydroxy- 

; poly[oxy(methyl-1,2- 

ethanediyl)], alpha-(2methyl-1-oxo-2propenyl)-omegahydroxy- 


No. C 7, 6 July 2004

23 LOW VOLUME CHEMICAL PERMITS IN FORCE AS AT 30 JUNE 2004 

Section 21ZA(2) of the Act requires the Director to publish at least once a year a list of 

current low volume chemical permits in force at the date of publication. 

Table 6 

Permit No Chemical/Trade Name Company Permit 

Issued 

388 Kude-3-Y Epson Australia Pty Ltd 13/07/01 

389 Kube-3-B-1 Epson Australia Pty Ltd 23/07/01 

390 4-Alkyl (C9 branched) 

phenol ethoxylate 

propoxylate ethyl acetate 

Dow Chemical (Australia) Ltd & Reckitt 

Benckiser (Australia) Ltd 

20/07/01 

391 Walnut Ester Firmenich Limited 03/08/01 

392 Romandolide Firmenich Limited 09/08/01 

393 Kude-3-B-2 Epson Australia Pty Ltd 27/07/01 

394 Kude-3-B-3 Epson Australia Pty Ltd 27/07/01 

395 Chemical in QR-D1 CPI Graphics 10/08/01 

396 Lexmark Polymer HB-380 Lexmark International Inc 10/08/01 

397 K-9352 Konica Australia Pty Ltd 16/08/01 

398 CIN 10090712 Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd 19/09/01 

399 “Eastman” EEH Solvent 3M Australia Pty Ltd 29/08/01 

400 Component in 3M Paste 

Wax 

3M Australia Pty Ltd 14/09/01 

401 SA70 Polymer 3M Australia Pty Ltd 14/09/01 

402 2,6 Octadienal, 3,7dimethyl-acid, 

isomerized 

Procter & Gamble Australia Pty Ltd 18/09/01 

403 NT-9 Canon Australia Pty Ltd 04/10/01 

404 H-9605 Konica Australia 04/10/01 

405 Polyurethane 3M Australia Pty Ltd 05/10/01 

406 Polymer in Ty-Ply ® RC Lord Chemical Products Pty Ltd 05/10/01 

407 Pigment Additive C Clariant (Aust) Pty Ltd 24/10/01 

408 Citrathal R Givaudan Australia Pty Ltd 09/11/01 

409 Javanol Givaudan Australia Pty Ltd 09/11/01 

410 Acrylic Copolymer 3935 DuPont (Australia) Ltd 19/11/01 

411 Jojoba Wax PEG-80 Esters Amway of Australia 23/11/01 


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412 Hydrogenated polyisobutene Estee Lauder Pty Ltd 10/12/01 

413 D-glucopyranose, 

oligomeric, 6-(dihydrogen 2hydroxy-1,2,3propanetricarboxylate), 

1- 

(coco alkyl) ethers, sodium 

salts 

414 2-oleamido-1,3octadecanediol 

415 Copper, [glycyl-N-Lhistydyl-N,N3-L- 

Lysinato(2-)]-, monoacetate 

416 Hexane, 1,6-diisocyanato-, 

polymer with 2-ethyl-2- 

(hydroxymethyl)-1,3propanediol, 

and 2oxepanone 

Estee Lauder Pty Ltd 14/12/01 

L’Oreal Australia Pty Ltd 07/01/02 

Johnson & Johnson Pacific Pty Ltd 11/01/2002 

Estee Lauder Pty Ltd 18/01/02 

417 Acrylic Vinylic copolymer 3M Australia Pty Ltd 04/02/02 

418 Component in Lord 663 & 

Fusor 113 B 

Lord Chemical Products Australia Pty Ltd 16/02/02 

419 Anapear Givaudan Australia Pty Ltd 20/02/02 

420 12-Methyl-9-tetradecen-14olide 

(cis and trans) 

421 Butene, homopolymer 

hydrogenated 

422 3,7,11-trimethyl-6,10dodecadienal 

423 6,7-Epoxy-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8octahydro-1,1,2,4,4,7hexamethylnaphthalene 

424 2,6-Dihydroxy-3,4dimethylpyridine 

425 1-Propanaminium, N,N,Ntrimethyl-3-[(1-oxohexa 

decyl)amino]-, chloride 

426 Siloxanes and silicones, 3aminopropyl 

Me, di-Me, 3hydroxypropyl 

Me, ethers 

with polyethylene glycol 

mono-Me ethers, citrates 

(salts) 

427 Borane, trihydro [thiobis 

(methane)] 

Givaudan Australia Pty Ltd 21/02/02 

Bronson and Jacobs Pty Ltd 21/02/02 



Schwarzkopf Pty Ltd 28/03/02 



Tiger Chemical Company 15/04/02 

428 NEJI-6 Epson Australia Pty Ltd 03/05/02 



431 Tangerinal Firmenich Limited 09/07/02 


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432 Silane Modifier 1 DuPont (Australia) Ltd 10/07/02 

433 Polymer in intermediate 

171009 

Dow Chemical (Australia) Ltd 11/07/02 

435 Bondfast-E General Electric Plastics (Aust) Pty Ltd 19/07/02 

436 Phosphine Oxide 3M Australia Pty Ltd 01/08/02 

437 Iodinium Borate Salt 3M Australia Pty Ltd 01/08/02 

438 1-Propanol, 2-methy-3- 

[(1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo 

[2.2.1]hept-2-yl)oxy], exo 

International Flavours & Fragrances (Australia) 

Ltd 

05/08/02 

439 Lexmark Yellow Dye 302 Lexmark International (Australia) Pty ltd 08/08/02 

440 Benzenepropanenitrile, 4ethyl-α,α-dimethyl- 

441 Benzenebutanenitrile, α,α,γtrimethyl- 


Ltd 


Ltd 

08/08/02 

08/08/02 

481 Dimyristyl Tartrate Swift & Company Ltd 09/09/02 

482 Neodox 91-5AEC Amway Of Australia Pty Ltd 18/09/02 

483 FCA 1001 Panasonic (Aust) Pty Ltd 25/09/02 

484 Rhodia Aust Pty Ltd 

Drometrizole Trisiloxane 

485 L’Oreal Aust Pty Ltd 

486 

L’Oreal Luxury Products Aust Pty Ltd 

01/10/02 

487 Chemical in Isoset UX-100 Ashland Pacific Pty Ltd 04/10/02 

488 SB520M35 3M Australia Pty Ltd 09/10/02 

489 oils, candlenut (Kukui nut 

oil refined) 

490 Photosol 7-232 

Photochromic Dye 

491 Ubiquinone10, Coenzyme 

Q10 

Bronson & Jacobs Pty Ltd 10/10/02 

Transitions Optical Pty Ltd 10/10/02 

Beiersdorf Australia Ltd 04/11/02 

492 2-Butanone, 1,3,4 trihydroxy Johnson & Johnson Pacific Pty Ltd 08/11/02 

493 Quaternary ammonium 

compounds, coco alkyl(2,3dihydroxypropyl) 

dimethyl, 

3-phosphates (esters), 

chlorides, sodium salts 

494 Lthium Salt of Tall Oil Fatty 

Acids 

499 Polymer Component A of 

Primer 94 

500 Polymer Component B of 

Primer 94 

Amway of Australia 11/11/02 

Castrol Australia Pty Ltd 21/11/02 



501 C20-C40 Alkyl Stearate Beiersdorf Australia Ltd 9/12/02 


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502 C18-C38 Alkyl 

Hydroxystearoyl Stearate 

Beiersdorf Australia Ltd 9/12/02 

503 ZKJP265 Vantico Pty Ltd 10/12/02 

504 ZKYM012 Vantico Pty Ltd 10/12/02 

505 ZKYM021 Vantico Pty Ltd 10/12/02 

506 V106 Vantico Pty Ltd 10/12/02 

507 Lexmark Magenta Dye 321 Lexmark International (Australia) Pty Ltd 19/12/02 

508 Component of Uralane 5774 

A & Uralane 5779 A 

Vantico Pty Ltd 06/01/03 

509 Violettyne Firmenich Limited 17/01/03 

510 Natactone Firmenich Limited 17/01/03 

511 Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), α, 

α′, α″ 1,2,3propanetriyltris[ω-hydroxy-, 

2-hydroxypropanoate 

512 Polymer in Liquitint Bright 

Yellow 

Ensign Laboratories Pty Ltd 04/02/03 

Asia Pacific Specialty Chemicals Ltd 10/02/03 

513 Macromelt 6240 3M Australia Pty Ltd 07/02/03 

514 Desmodur DN/Desmodur 

DA-L 

515 Polymer in Liquitint 

Aquamarine 

516 

517 

DP4001 

518 Triarylsulfonium/BF6 

carative complex 

Mitsubishi Australia Ltd 13/02/03 

Asia Pacific Specialty Chemicals Ltd 21/02/03 

DuPont (Australia) Ltd 

Lexmark International Australia Pty Ltd 

25/02/03 


519 Alicyclic amine derivative Dow Chemical Australia Ltd 18/03/03 

520 ZKRM 2098 Vantico Pty Ltd 20/03/03 

521 Adduct RGW Vantico Pty Ltd 20/03/03 

522 Decanoic acid, mixed esters 

with heptanoic acid, 

isononanoic acid, octanoic 

acid and pentaerythritol 

Castrol Australia Pty Ltd 04/04/03 

523 Hatcol 1570 Castrol Australia Pty Ltd 04/04/03 

524 Canon Australia Ltd 09/04/03 

525 

DP3002 

DuPont (Australia) Ltd 09/04/03 

526 DuPont (Australia) Ltd 09/04/03 

527 

DP7003 

Hewlett-Packard Australia Pty Ltd 09/04/03 


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528 Canon Australia Pty Ltd 16/04/03 

529 

DP3001 

DuPont (Australia) Ltd 16/04/03 

530 BIO INDEX Ondeo-Nalco Australia Pty Ltd 12/05/03 

532 Sorbitan isooctadecanoate 

(2:3) 

533 Octadecanoic acid, hydroxy 

monoester with 1-(2heptyl)undecanol 

534 Poly[oxy(methyl-1,2ethanediyl)],α-hydro-ωhydroxy-, 

ether with 

oxybis[propanediol] (4:1) 

535 Ethanol, 2-[2- 

(dodecyloxy)ethoxy] 

carboxylate sodium salt 

Shiseido (Australia) Pty Ltd 21/05/03 




536 PPG-13 Decyltetradeceth-24 Shiseido (Australia) Pty Ltd 22/05/03 

537 α-D-Galactopyranuronic 

acid, O-6-deoxy-β-L- 

galactopyranosyl-(1→3) 

-O-α-D-Galactopyranosyl- 

(1→3)-, homopolymer 

Trimex Pty Ltd 25/06/03 

538 Cis-6-Novenyl Acetate International Flavours & Fragrances 10/07/03 

539 Polymer in Liquitint Red ST Asia Pacific Specialty Chemicals Ltd 10/07/03 

540 Hydroxypropyl Bis (N- 

Hydroxyethyl-P-Phenylene 

diamine) HCI 

Marigny (Australasia) Pty Ltd 14/07/03 

541 Portulaca oleracea extract Johnson & Johnson Pacific Pty Ltd 14/07/03 

542 6-hydroxyindole L’Oreal Australia Pty Ltd 14/07/03 

543 Stearalkonium Bentonite L’Oreal Australia Pty Ltd 24/07/03 

544 Methylsilanol Mannuronate L’Oreal Australia Pty Ltd 24/07/03 

545 Florhydral Givaudan Australia Pty Ltd 07/08/03 

546 Okoumal Givaudan Australia Pty Ltd 07/08/03 

547 AKDE-3 Epson Australia Pty Ltd 07/08/03 

548 FYS-109 Epson Australia Pty Ltd 14/08/03 

549 Mysoral Firmenich Limited 14/08/03 

550 Quincester Firmenich Limited 14/08/03 

551 FYS-108 Epson Australia Pty Ltd 14/08/03 

552 5-amino-6-chloro-o-cresol Swift & Co Ltd 18/08/03 

553 Phenol, 4-(butoxymethyl)-2methoxy- 



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554 Procter & Gamble Australia Pty Ltd 

555 

Stabylen 30 

Owen Hellyer & Associates Pty Ltd 

27/08/03 

556 Belambre Givaudan Australia Pty Ltd 01/09/03 

557 Floridile Givaudan Australia Pty Ltd 01/09/03 

558 1-Propanesulphonic 

acid, 2,3-dihydroxy, 

mono-C10-C16-alkyl 

ethers, sodium salts 

Energiser Australia Pty Ltd 04/09/03 

559 Pharaone Givaudan Australia Pty Ltd 09/09/03 

560 Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), α, 

α’, α”-1,2,3-propanetriyltris 

Bronson & Jacobs Pty Ltd 

561 

[ω-(Acetyloxy)- Avon Products Pty Ltd 

562 Indenol [4,5-D] 

-1,3-dioxin, 4,4A, 

5,6,7,8,9,9B-octahydro, 

7,7,8,9,9-pentamethyl- 

International Flavours & Fragrances Aust Pty 

Ltd 

09/09/03 

17/09/03 

563 Scalareolate Firmenich Limited 18/09/03 

564 Lilyflore Firmenich Limited 18/09/03 

565 Vertoxime Firmenich Limited 18/09/03 

566 Hivernal Firmenich Limited 18/09/03 

567 Rosoxime Firmenich Limited 18/09/03 

568 Aladinate Firmenich Limited 18/09/03 

569 Protein hydrolysates, 

oat, palmitoyl derivatives, 

potassium salts 


570 DuPont (Australia) Pty Ltd 

571 

DP7004 

Hewlett Packard Australia Pty Ltd 

26/09/03 

572 Merquat 2001 Amway of Australia 29/09/03 

573 Aldolone Firmenich Limited 17/10/03 

574 Component of Liquitint 

Yellow LD 

Nuplex Industries (Aust) Pty Ltd 17/10/03 

575 Centifolether Firmenich Limited 17/10/03 

576 Cyclopentanol Firmenich Limited 16/10/03 

577 Jasmonitrile Firmenich Limited 16/10/03 

578 Dye 002 Canon Australia Pty Ltd 27/10/03 

579 Saxifraga Stolonifera, ext Johnson & Johnson Pacific Pty Ltd 23/10/03 

580 Scutellaria Extract Johnson & Johnson Pacific Pty Ltd 24/10/03 


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581 Polypropylene terephthalate Johnson & Johnson Pacific Pty Ltd 24/10/03 

582 Dispersing agent WIN Clariant (Australia) Pty Ltd 31/10/03 

583 2,6-di(2hydroxyethyl)aminotoluene 

(RODOL XDAT) 

584 Chemical in Nexguard 

Products & R-4270 

585 12-hydroxyoctadecanoic 

acid ester with 2,2’-[oxybis 

(methylene)] bis[2- 

(hydroxymethyl)-1,3- 

propanediol] and 

isooctadecanoic acid 

586 3-cyclopentene-1-butanal, 

alpha,2,2,3-tetramethyl- 

(Santafleur) 

587 Docosanoic acid, 

isohexadecyl ester 

Cee-Chem Aust Pty Ltd 04/11/03 

ONDEO-Nalco Australia Pty Ltd 10/11/03 

Trimex Pty Ltd 20/11/03 

International Flavours & Fragrances (Aust) 

Ltd 

02/12/03 

Unilever Australia 11/12/03 

588 Thiocyanic acid, 3- 

(triethoxysilyl) propyl ester 

Chemiplas Australia Pty Ltd 16/12/03 

589 

Degussa Australia Pty Ltd 16/12/03 

590 MJA-549(N) Epson Australia Pty Ltd 17/12/03 

591 B-21825 Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd 13/01/04 

592 Dodecanoic acid, 2-(1carboxyethoxy)-1-methyl-2oxoethyl, 

sodium salt 

593 Dodecanoic acid, 2-(1carboxyethoxy)-1-methyl-2oxyethyl, 

sodium salt 

594 Dodecanoic acid, monoester 

with decaglycerol 

Unilever Australia Ltd 13/01/04 

Unilever Australia Ltd 13/01/04 

Jurlique International Pty Ltd 13/01/04 

595 TMAS Henkel Australia Pty Ltd 15/01/04 

596 Pentanoic acid, 

5,5'-[dithiobis(4,1- 

phenyleneimino)] 

bis [5-oxo-, 

disodium salt 

597 Beta-Alanine, N-(2carboxyethyl)-N-(2ethylhexyl)-, 

monosodium 

salt 

598 Dimethylpabaminopropyl 

Laurdimonium Tosylate 

Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd 15/01/04 

Volkswagen Group Australia Pty Ltd 20/01/04 

La Biosthetique Australia Pty Ltd 02/02/04 

599 5-amino-6-chloro-o-cresol La Biosthetique Australia Pty Ltd 03/02/04 


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600 Ammonium Thiolactate La Biosthetique Australia Pty Ltd 17/02/04 

601 218DO Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd 20/02/04 

602 TETT Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd 03/03/04 


604 alpha-D- 

Glucopyranosiduronic 

acid, (3beta,20beta)- 

20-carboxy-11-oxo- 

30-norolean-12-en-3 

-yl 2-O-beta-D- 

glucopyranuronosyl-, 

dipotassium salt 


605 Polyglyceryl-2 isostearate Shiseido (Australia) Pty Ltd 22/03/04 

606 Breu wood resin International Flavours & Fragrances Aust Pty 

Ltd 

24/03/04 

607 Vitreoscilla ferment L’oreal Aystralia Pty Ltd 26/03/04 

608 Azurone Givaudan Australia Pty Ltd 26/03/04 

609 Clariant (Australia) Pty Ltd 07/04/04 

610 

Sanolin Blue EHRL 

611 Rape seed oil polymer with 

tung oil 

Reckitt Benckiser (Australia) Pty Ltd 07/04/04 

The Heat Group Pty Ltd 14/04/04 

612 Cyperate Givaudan Australia Pty Ltd 19/04/04 

613 Corps Guava Firmenich Limited 20/04/04 

614 2-amino-3-hydroxy pyridine L’oreal Australia Pty Ltd 20/04/04 

615 Blue Hair Dye-1 Cosmetics Products (Wella) Pty Ltd 22/04/04 

616 Blue Hair Dye 2 Cosmetic Products (Wella) Pty Ltd 22/04/04 

617 Phenol, polymer with 

formaldehyde 2-hydroxy-3- 

[(1-oxo-2-propenyl)oxy] 

propylether, 4-cyclohexene- 

1,2-dicarboxylate 

Chemgraph Australia Pty Ltd 07/05/04 



620 M Polymer Epson Australia Pty Ltd 19/05/04 

621 SAB-2 Alberto Culver (Australia) Pty Ltd 20/05/04 

622 PEG-20 Glyceryl 

triisostearate 


623 TMH Indone International Flavours & Fragrances Aust Pty 

Ltd 

02/06/04 


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624 Cyclohexadecanone Symrise Pty Ltd 01/06/04 

625 Georgywood Givaudan Australia Pty Ltd 08/06/04 

626 947-98994 aquapei PPG Industries Australia Pty Ltd 11/06/04 

627 Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, 

1,2,3-propanetriyl ester 

628 Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-,2,2dimethyl-1,3-propanediyl 

ester 

629 Essential oil of 

Xanthorrohoea preissii 



Mt Romance Australia Pty Ltd 21/06/04 


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24 CHANGES TO NEW CHEMICALS AND COMPANY REGISTRATION FEES 

AND CHARGES 

From 1 July 2004 new NICNAS fees and charges will apply for company registration and 

new chemicals assessment. 

The increases for 2004-05 are modest and have been negotiated with and signed off by 

industry through the NICNAS Industry Government Consultative Committee and are as 

follows: 

• 5.1% increase in new chemicals assessment fees and charges 

• 5.1% increase in company registration fees and charges. 

The Schedule of new chemicals assessment and company registration fees and charges 

follows. 

SCHEDULE OF CURRENT AND REVISED FEES AND CHARGES 

Current Price $ New Price $ 

New Chemicals Fees 

Standard Assessment 12,741 13,391 

Limited Assessment 10,672 11,216 

Polymer of Low Concern 3,594 3,777 

Commercial Evaluation 2,831 2,976 

Low Volume Chemical 2,831 2,976 

Early Introduction Permit 545 572 

Section 30 Permit 6,175 6,490 

Application for Extension 2,287 2,404 

2nd notification other than PLC 7,057 7,417 

2nd notification is a synthetic PLC 3,049 3,205 

Foreign Scheme - Std 7,057 7,417 

Foreign Scheme - Ltd 5,685 5,974 

Alternate State Law 7,623 8,012 

New Chemicals Charges 

Confidential Listing 1,119 1,176 

Retain Confidential Listing 1,511 1,588 

Holder of a Confidence 504 529 

Variation of Data Requirements 1,007 1,058 

Foreign Scheme 5,237 5,504 

Exempt Information 560 588 

Application to Vary Report 560 588 

Company Registration 

Lower Tier Registration 1,007 1,058 

Upper Tier Registration 7,497 7,879 

Admin registration charge 336 353 

Notes: All NICNAS fees and charges are in Australian Dollars and are GST free. 

All amounts are rounded to nearest $. 


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• For further information, please contact NICNAS on: 

Free call: 1800 638 528 

Phone: (02) 8577 8800 

Fax: (02) 8577 8888 

Email: info@nicnas.gov.au 

or visit our website at www.nicnas.gov.au 


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25 ROTTERDAM CONVENTION AND CHANGES TO THE INDUSTRIAL 

CHEMICALS NOTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT ACT 1989 

Amendments were made to the Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Act 1989 

(The Act) to enable Australia to comply with the obligations of the Rotterdam Convention on 

the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in 

International Trade. These amendments commence on 18 August 2004, the day the 

Convention enters into force for Australia. The Australian Government signed the 

Convention on 6 July 1999 and has participated in the interim PIC Procedure since then. 

The amendments enhance the domestic information gathering powers of the Director of the 

National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme and facilitate information 

exchange between Australia and the other Parties to the Convention. The amendments also 

allow for the exchange of information on regulatory activities that provide for a national ban 

or restriction on the use of a chemical. The Director will provide the information collected 

domestically to the Designated National Authority in Australia for industrial chemicals. 

The Designated National Authority has responsibility for liaison involving information 

exchange with the Convention Secretariat and regulatory authorities of other countries that 

are Parties to the Convention. The Designated National Authority in Australia for industrial 

chemicals is the Department of the Environment and Heritage. 

The amendments to the Act can be accessed at: 

http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgibin/disp.pl/au/legis/cth/num%5fact/icaaaca2004n142004798/sch1.html?query=%7e+rotterda 

m+convention 

Information on the Rotterdam Convention can be accessed at: www.pic.int 


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26 REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE ROTTERDAM CONVENTION ON 

THE PRIOR INFORMED CONSENT PROCEDURE FOR CERTAIN HAZARDOUS 

CHEMICALS AND PESTICIDES IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE 

NICNAS is responsible for implementing, for industrial chemicals, the obligations of the 

Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous 

Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade (the Convention). The Rotterdam 

Convention entered into force on 24 February 2004 and the Convention enters into force for 

Australia on 18 August 2004. 

As a Party to the Convention, Australia must ensure that the chemicals listed in Annex III to 

the Rotterdam Convention are not exported to countries that do not wish to receive them. 

Annex III contains chemicals that have been notified as severely restricted or banned due to 

health or environmental reasons by participating countries. Chemicals in Annex III are 

polychlorinated biphenyls, polychlorinated terphenyls, the polybrominated biphenyls 

(hexabromobiphenyl, octabromobiphenyl, decabromobiphenyl), tris(2,3-dibromopropyl) 

phosphate and crocidolite asbestos. 

New regulations made for the purposes of section 106 of the Industrial Chemicals 

(Notification and Assessment) Act 1989 (the Act) are necessary to put controls in place for the 

export of five industrial chemicals that are listed in Annex III to the Rotterdam Convention. 

The chemicals are: 

Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) 

Polychlorinated Terphenyls (PCTs) 

Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBBs) 

– octabromobiphenyl and 

– decabromobiphenyl and 

Tris(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate 

More information on the above chemicals can be found in Attachment 1 to this Notice. 

Under section 106 of the Act, NICNAS is seeking information from any persons 

manufacturing, importing into, or exporting from, Australia any of the above 

chemicals or mixtures containing these chemicals. 

Introducers (manufacturers and importers) and Exporters are required to provide the 

following information to the Director NICNAS by 6 August 2004: 

a) name and CAS Number of the chemical; 

b) the quantities of the chemical imported (as ‘pure’ or in products/mixtures) and/or 

manufactured in the two years prior to this notice, and the quantities proposed to be 

imported and/or manufactured in the next 12 months; 

c) the quantities of the chemicals exported (as ‘pure’ or in products/mixtures) in the two 

years prior to this notice, and the quantities proposed to be exported in the next 12 

months; 

d) the uses or potential uses of the chemicals. 


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Failure to comply with this request may attract a maximum penalty of $6,600 for an 

individual or $33,000 for a company. 

For further information or assistance please contact Dr Jane Weder on (02) 8577 8895 or 

email jane.weder@nicnas.gov.au. 


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Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs): CAS No 1336-36-3 

63 

Attachment 1 

Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) are a family or category of polyhalogenated organo 

compounds known as polychlorinated biphenyls with the generic CAS No 1336-36-3. 

With few exceptions PCB are available as a complex mixture of up to 209 individual 

chlorinated compounds (known as PCB congeners). PCBs can also be categorized by the 

degree of biphenyl chlorination (known as PCB homologs). A list of the CAS Nos for these 

congeners and homologs can be accessed from the Convention web site at: 

www.pic.int/en/CasNumbers/PCB%20CAS%20number.pdf 

A list of identified trade names and other synonyms for PCBs is listed below in Table 1. 

Please note some of these names also may have been used (and may currently be used) for 

substances or mixtures NOT containing chlorinated biphenyl. Many of these names may be 

used with distinguishing suffixes indicating degree of chlorination, type of formulation, or 

other properties, e.g., Aroclor 1254; Clophen A60. Some of these names appear to be 

misspellings of the correct names but are included here for completeness because they may 

have been published in that form. 

Aceclor 

Adkarel 

ALC 

Apirolio 

Apirorlio 

Arochlor 

Arochlors 

Aroclor 

Aroclors 

Arubren 

Asbestol 

ASK 

Askael 

Askarel 

Auxol 

Bakola 

Biphenyl, chlorinated 

Chlophen 

Chloretol 

Chlorextol 

Chlorinated biphenyl 

Chlorinated diphenyl 

Chlorinol 

Chlorobiphenyl 

Chlorodiphenyl 

Chlorphen 

Chorextol 

Chorinol 

Chorinol 

Clophen 

Clophenharz 

Cloresil 

Table 1 PCB Trade Names and Other Synonyms 

Diaclor 

Dicolor 

Diconal 

Diphenyl, chlorinated 

DK 

Duconal 

Dykanol 

Educarel 

EEC-18 

Elaol 

Electrophenyl 

Elemex 

Elinol 

Eucarel 

Fenchlor 

Fenclor 

Fenocloro 

Gilotherm 

Hydol 

Hyrol 

Hyvol 

Inclor 

Inerteen 

Inertenn 

Kanechlor 

Kaneclor 

Kennechlor 

Kenneclor 

Leromoll 

Magvar 

MCS 1489 

Montar 

PCB 

PCB's 

PCBs 

Pheaoclor 

Phenochlor 

Phenoclor 

Plastivar 

Polychlorinated biphenyl 

Polychlorinated biphenyls 

Polychlorinated diphenyl 

Polychlorinated diphenyls 

Polychlorobiphenyl 

Polychlorodiphenyl 

Prodelec 

Pydraul 

Pyraclor 

Pyralene 

Pyranol 

Pyroclor 

Pyronol 

Saf-T-Kuhl 

Saf-T-Kohl 

Santosol 

Santotherm 

Santothern 

Santovac 

Solvol 

Sorol 

Soval 

Sovol 

Sovtol 

Terphenychlore 


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Clorinal 

Clorphen 

Decachlorodiphenyl 

Delor 

Delorene 

Nepolin 

No-Flamol 

NoFlamol 

Non-Flamol 

Olex-sf-d 

Orophene 

Polychlorinated Terphenyls (PCTs): CAS No 61788-33-8 

Therminal 

Therminol 

Turbinol 

Polychlorinated Terphenyls are a family or class of polyhalogenated organo compound 

known as chlorinated terphenyl with the generic CAS No 61788-33-8. 

PCTs can be available as a complex mixture of individual chlorinated compounds and be 

categorized by the degree of chlorination. The range of PCTs may be described as being 

derived from ortho- meta- or para- terphenyl or a mixture thereof and conforming to the 

general molecular formula C18H13Cl to C18Cl14. 

Identified trade names and synonyms: 

Aroclor (series 54) 

Kanechlor C 

Electrophenyl T-60 

Clophen Harz (W) 

Cloresil (A,B,100) 

Leromoll and 

Phenoclor. 

Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBBs) 

The Octabromobiphenyl (CAS No 27858-07-7) and Decabromobiphenyl (CAS No 13654-09- 

6) are polyhalogenated organo compounds. 

Identified Trade names and synonyms: 

Firemaster BP-6 HFO 101 

Firemaster FF-1 hexabromobiphenyl 

Bromkal 80, Flammex B-10 

Adine 0102 hbb 

obb BB-8 

Berkflam B 10 

Tris(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate: CAS No 126-72-7 

Tris(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate is an aliphatic halogenated hydrocarbon also known as 

2,3-Dibromo-1-propanolphosphate (3:1) or 1-propanol, 2,3-dibromo-, phosphate (3:1). 

Identified trade names and synonyms: 

Anfram 3PB Flacavon R 


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Apex 462-5 Flamex T 23P 

Bromkal P 67-6HP Flammex AP 

ES 685 Flammex LV-T 23P 

Firemaster LV-T 23P Flammex T 23P 

Firemaster T23 Fyrol HB32 

Firemaster T23 P phosphoric acid 

Firemaster T23P-LV T 23P 

tris(2,3-dibromopropyl)ester tris(dibromopropyl)phosphate 

Tris USAF DO-41 

tris-BP Zetofex. 


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27 DECLARATION OF OCTABROMOBIPHENYL AND 

DECABROMOBIPHENYL AS PRIORITY EXISTING CHEMICALS 

In accordance with section 51 of the Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act 

1989, (the Act) as amended, notice is given that the Minister for Health and Ageing, has 

declared octabromobiphenyl (CAS No. 27858-07-7) and decabromobiphenyl (CAS No. 

13654-09-6), as priority existing chemicals (PECs) for full assessment. 

This notice details the scope and purpose of the assessment of octabromobiphenyl and 

decabromobiphenyl, and what is required of manufacturers, importers, formulators and 

industrial users of these two polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs). The declared chemicals are 

to be assessed together. 

REASONS FOR DECLARATION 

Octabromobiphenyl and decabromobiphenyl are listed in Annex III of the Rotterdam 

Convention. Annex III contains chemicals that have been notified as severely restricted or 

banned due to health or environmental reasons by other countries participating in the 

voluntary Prior Informed Consent Procedure. The Rotterdam Convention enters into force 

for Australia on 18 August 2004. As a Party to the Rotterdam Convention, Australia will be 

required to notify the Convention Secretariat if Australia wishes to allow import of these 

chemicals. The response can be either ‘consent to import’; ‘Not to consent to import’; or ‘To 

consent to import only subject to specified conditions’. 

The extent and types of use of these chemicals in Australia is not known. No response 

indicating manufacture, import or use of these chemicals was received by NICNAS during a 

call for information in May 2004. Declaration and assessment as priority existing chemicals 

will assist in formulating Australia’s response for the purposes of the Convention. 

If no applications are received for the priority existing chemicals as per section 63 of the 

Act where: 

(a) a chemical has been a priority existing chemical for at least 12 months; and 

(b) an application for the assessment of the chemical has not been received; and 

(c) the Director has not caused the chemical to be assessed under subsection 57(2); 

The Director must remove the particulars of the chemical from the Inventory 

Import or manufacture of these chemicals will then require notification and assessment 

as new chemicals. 

PBBs were used overseas in the formulation of flame-retardant resins that are then used in 

plastics, furniture or building construction applications. 

PBBs are known to accumulate in food chains, and there is evidence of chronic toxicity and 

carcinogenicity in animals. PBBs are also embryotoxic and teratogenic. Due to possible 

hazard to human health PBBs have been banned or severely restricted in several countries. 

SCOPE AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSESSMENT 

The assessment will identify the extent and types of use and health and environmental 

hazards of octabromobiphenyl and decabromobiphenyl. The potential for environmental, 


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occupational and public exposure in Australia will also be identified so that the risk of 

adverse effects to the environment, workers and the public can be determined. The 

assessment will draw on any international assessments of these chemicals, investigate the 

risks in Australia and make recommendations for minimising any risks. The assessment will 

also be used to determine if Australia wishes to allow manufacture, import or use of these 

chemicals. 

MATTERS TO BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT IN THE ASSESSMENT 

The matters that will be taken into account in preparing the assessment report on the specified 

PBBs are as follows: 

(a) the properties of the specified PBBs; 

(b) the uses of these chemicals; 

(c) any adverse health or environmental effects; 

(d) the extent of occupational, public and environmental exposure; 

(e) the risks to humans and the environment resulting from exposure to the specified 

PBBs; 

(f) the extent to which any risk is capable of being reduced. 

REQUIREMENT TO APPLY FOR ASSESSMENT 

The specified PBBs will remain as PECs from 6 July 2004 until summary assessment reports 

are published. 

In accordance with the Act (section 55), all those who wish to manufacture or import the 

specified PBBs during the period that these chemicals are PECs must apply in writing using 

the PEC application form. Importers of products/mixtures containing these PBBs must also 

apply for assessment. There are no application fees. However, there is a penalty for 

manufacturing or importing a PEC without first applying for assessment of the chemical. 

Applications are required before 3 August 2004. Two or more persons may make joint 

applications. Persons other than importers or manufacturers may apply for assessment. 

Potential applicants are requested to contact the PBBs Contact Officer (details below) to 

obtain a PEC information package (which contains the necessary forms and explanatory 

material). For any information or assistance please contact Dr Jane Weder (details below). 

REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE INFORMATION 

Importers, manufacturers, formulators and users of the PBBs play an important role in the 

assessment process by providing information. The Act (sections 51 and 58) enables collection 

of this information. The information being requested is detailed below. 

Where information is listed below as being required, this means there is a penalty under the 

Act for non-compliance. 

Confidentiality may be claimed for certain items of information. Details on what items may 

be granted confidentiality and how to make a formal application for confidentiality are 


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included in the information package. Note that a formal application and a fee of $500 are 

required. 

SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION 

The closing date for provision of information is 15 September 2004. 

Applicants are required to provide the following information: 

a) the quantities of the chemicals which have been imported (as ‘pure’ or in 

products/mixtures) and/or manufactured by the applicant in the two years prior to this 

notice, and the quantities proposed to be imported and/or manufactured in the next 12 

months; 

b) the quantities of the chemicals which have been formulated into products/mixtures by the 

applicant in 2 years prior to this notice, and the concentration of the chemicals in these 

products/mixtures; 

c) the uses or potential uses of the chemicals known to the applicant; 

d) the methods used or proposed to be used by the applicant in handling, storing, 

manufacturing and disposal of the chemicals; 

e) information on human and environmental exposure to the chemicals; 

f) copies of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and labels for the chemicals; 

g) any unpublished studies relevant to the toxicity (health and environmental), epidemiology 

and risks associated with the PBBs and any other published and unpublished information 

relevant to the assessment; 

h) contact details of the persons to whom the applicant has supplied or intends to supply the 

declared chemicals or products/mixtures containing the chemicals. This is an important 

piece of information which enables NICNAS to contact downstream users for information 

necessary for assessment. 

Applicants are required to provide any relevant new information that becomes available while 

the chemicals are PECs. 

Persons who are not applicants and who have manufactured, imported or formulated the 

specified PBBs in the two years prior to this notice are required to provide the following 

information: 

a) the quantities of chemicals and products/mixtures containing the chemicals, which were 

imported in the two years prior to this notice; 

b) the quantities of the chemicals which were manufactured in the two years prior to this 

notice; 

c) the quantities of the chemicals which have been formulated into products/mixtures in the 

two years prior to this notice, and the concentration in the products/mixtures; 

d) the uses of the imported/manufactured/formulated PBBs that are known to the person. 

e) contact details of the persons to whom the applicant has supplied or intends to supply the 

specified PBBs or products/mixtures containing these chemicals. 


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Persons who are intending to formulate octabromobiphenyl and decabromobiphenyl 

products/mixtures while they are PECs are required to provide the following information by 

the due date or whenever it becomes known: 

a) the quantities of the chemicals which have been, or are proposed to be, formulated 

into products/mixtures while the chemicals are PECs, and the concentrations in the 

products/mixtures. 

Persons who import or manufacture any other PBBs in addition to those specified above 

or mixtures containing any other PBBs are also required to provide the following 

information: 

a) the quantities of the chemicals which have been imported (as ‘pure’ or in 

products/mixtures) and/or manufactured in the two years prior to this notice, and the 

quantities proposed to be imported and/or manufactured in the next 12 months; 

b) the quantities of the chemicals which have been formulated into products/mixtures 

and the concentration of the chemicals in these products/mixtures; 

c) the known uses or potential uses; 

Any other persons who have relevant information (eg. users of the specified PBBs) are 

encouraged to provide it. 

PBBs Contact Officer: Dr Janith Wickramaratna, ph (02) 8577 8846 or fax (02) 8577 8888 

or email: janith.wickramaratna@nicnas.gov.au 

For further information or assistance, please contact Dr Jane Weder on (02) 8577 8895 or fax 

(02) 8577 8888 or email: jane.weder@nicnas.gov.au 


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28 DECLARATION OF TRIS-(2,3-DIBROMOPROPYL) PHOSPHATE AS A 

PRIORITY EXISTING CHEMICAL 

In accordance with section 51 of the Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act 

1989, (The Act) as amended, notice is given that the Minister for Health and Ageing, has 

declared tris-(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate (CAS No. 126-72-7) as a priority existing 

chemical (PEC) for full assessment. 

This notice details the scope and purpose of the assessment of tris-(2,3-dibromopropyl) 

phosphate, and what is required of manufacturers, importers, formulators and industrial users 

of tris-(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate. 

REASONS FOR DECLARATION 

Tris-(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate is listed in Annex III of the Rotterdam Convention. 

Annex III contains chemicals that have been notified as severely restricted or banned due to 

health or environmental reasons by other countries participating in the voluntary Prior 

Informed Consent Procedure. The Rotterdam Convention enters into force for Australia on 

18 August 2004. As a Party to the Rotterdam Convention, Australia will be required to notify 

the Convention Secretariat if Australia wishes to continue to allow import of these chemicals. 

The response can be either ‘consent to import’; ‘Not to consent to import’; or ‘To consent to 

import only subject to specified conditions’. 

The extent and types of use of this chemical in Australia is not known. No response 

indicating manufacture, import or use of this chemical was received by NICNAS during a 

call for information in May 2004. Declaration and assessment as priority existing chemicals 

will assist in formulating Australia’s response for the purposes of the Convention. 

If no applications are received for the priority existing chemical as per section 63 of the 

Act where: 

(a) a chemical has been a priority existing chemical for at least 12 months; and 

(b) an application for the assessment of the chemical has not been received; and 

(c) the Director has not caused the chemical to be assessed under subsection 57(2); 

The Director must remove the particulars of the chemical from the Inventory 

Import or manufacture of these chemicals will then require notification and assessment 

as new chemicals. 

Overseas, tris-(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate was used as a flame retardant in sleepwear, 

carpets, rugs and mattresses. 

Tris-(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate is absorbed via the skin, and is considered a possible 

carcinogen to humans. Several countries have either banned or severely restricted its use in 

textiles. 

SCOPE AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSESSMENT 

The assessment will identify the extent and types of use and health and environmental 

hazards of tris-(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate. The potential for environmental, occupational 

and public exposure in Australia will also be identified so that the risk of adverse effects to 


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the environment, workers and the public can be determined. The assessment will draw on any 

international assessments of this chemical, investigate the risks in Australia and make 

recommendations for minimising any risks. The assessment will also be used to determine if 

Australia wishes to allow manufacture, import or use of this chemical. 

MATTERS TO BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT IN THE ASSESSMENT 

The matters that will be taken into account in preparing the assessment report on tris-(2,3dibromopropyl) 

phosphate are as follows: 

(a) the properties of tris-(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate; 

(b) the uses of tris-(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate; 

(c) any adverse health or environmental effects; 

(d) the extent of occupational, public and environmental exposure; 

(e) the risks to humans and the environment resulting from exposure to tris-(2,3dibromopropyl) 

phosphate; 

(f) the extent to which any risk is capable of being reduced. 

REQUIREMENT TO APPLY FOR ASSESSMENT 

Tris-(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate will remain a PEC from 6 July 2004 until a 

summary assessment report is published. 

In accordance with the Act (section 55), all those who wish to manufacture or import tris- 

(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate during the period that it is a PEC must apply in writing using 

the PEC application form. Importers of products/mixtures containing tris-(2,3dibromopropyl) 

phosphate must also apply for assessment. There are no application fees. 

However, there is a penalty for manufacturing or importing a PEC without first applying for 

assessment of the chemical. 

Applications are required before 3 August 2004. Two or more persons may make joint 

applications. Persons other than importers or manufacturers may apply for assessment. 

Potential applicants are requested to contact the Tris-(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate Contact 

Officer (details below) to obtain a PEC information package (which contains the necessary 

forms and explanatory material). For any information or assistance please contact Dr Jane 

Weder (details below). 

REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE INFORMATION 

Importers, manufacturers, formulators and users of tris-(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate play 

an important role in the assessment process by providing information. The Act (sections 51 

and 58) enables collection of this information. The information being requested is detailed 

below. 

Where information is listed below as being required, this means there is a penalty under the 

Act for non-compliance. 


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Confidentiality may be claimed for certain items of information. Details on what items may 

be granted confidentiality and how to make a formal application for confidentiality are 

included in the information package. Note that a formal application and a fee of $500 are 

required. 

SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION 

The closing date for provision of information is 15 September 2004. 

Applicants are required to provide the following information: 

a) the quantities of the chemical which have been imported (as ‘pure’ or in 

products/mixtures) and/or manufactured by the applicant in the two years prior to this 

notice, and the quantities proposed to be imported and/or manufactured in the next 12 

months; 

b) the quantities of the chemical which have been formulated into products/mixtures by 

the applicant in 2 years prior to this notice, and the concentration of the chemical in 

these products/mixtures; 

c) the uses or potential uses of the chemical known to the applicant; 

d) the methods used or proposed to be used by the applicant in handling, storing, 

manufacturing and disposal of the chemical; 

e) information on human and environmental exposure to the chemical; 

f) copies of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and labels for the chemical; 

g) any unpublished studies relevant to the toxicity (health and environmental), 

epidemiology and risks associated with tris-(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate and any 

other published and unpublished information relevant to the assessment; 

h) contact details of the persons to whom the applicant has supplied or intends to supply 

the chemical or products/mixtures containing the chemical. This is an important piece 

of information which enables NICNAS to contact downstream users for information 

necessary for assessment. 

Applicants are required to provide any relevant new information that becomes available while 

the chemical is a PEC. 

Persons who are not applicants and who have manufactured, imported or formulated tris-(2,3dibromopropyl) 

phosphate in the two years prior to this notice are required to provide the 

following information: 

a) the quantities of chemical and products/mixtures containing the chemical, which were 

imported in the two years prior to this notice; 

b) the quantities of the chemical which were manufactured in the two years prior to this 

notice; 

c) the quantities of the chemical which have been formulated into products/mixtures in 

the two years prior to this notice, and the concentration in the products/mixtures; 


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d) the uses of the imported/manufactured/formulated tris-(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate 

that are known to the person. 

e) contact details of the persons to whom the applicant has supplied or intends to supply 

tris-(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate or products/mixtures containing this chemical. 

Persons who are intending to formulate tris-(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate 

products/mixtures while it is a PEC are required to provide the following information by the 

due date or whenever it becomes known: 

a) the quantities of the chemical which have been, or are proposed to be, formulated into 

products/mixtures while the chemical is a PEC, and the concentrations in the 

products/mixtures. 

Any other persons who have relevant information (eg. users of tris-(2,3-dibromopropyl) 

phosphate) are encouraged to provide it. 

Tris-(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate Contact Officer: Dr Janith Wickramaratna, ph (02) 

8577 8846 or fax (02) 8577 8888 or email: janith.wickramaratna@nicnas.gov.au 

For further information or assistance, please contact Dr Jane Weder on (02) 8577 8895 or fax 

(02) 8577 8888 or email: jane.weder@nicnas.gov.au 


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29 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE 

ASSESSMENT REPORT FOR SHORT CHAIN CHLORINATED PARAFFINS 

(SCCPS) 

Short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) were assessed as priority existing chemicals 

(PECs) and a preliminary assessment report published in 2001. One of the recommendations 

of the NICNAS PEC report was that a full environmental risk assessment be carried out 

unless information on sewer release comes forward which indicated acceptable releases. This 

recommendation was based on the conclusion that that SCCPs may be a risk to sediment 

dwelling organisms due to improper disposal of extreme pressure lubricants used in metal 

working fluids. 

To assist in determining the need of a full environmental risk assessment NICNAS conducted 

an environmental exposure assessment for SCCPs. The environmental exposure assessment 

report has been finalised following a consultation period. 

This assessment report is available from the NICNAS website at: 

http://www.nicnas.gov.au/publications/car/pec/pecindex.htm#other 

Reports are also available (free) on request to: 

NICNAS 

GPO Box 58 

Sydney NSW 2001 

Australia 

Toll free 1800 638 528 

or may be requested by fax: (02) 8577 8888 or email: jun.zhang@nicnas.gov.au. 


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30 NICNAS ALERT 3 

CAUTION REQUIRED: When Using Methylene Chloride in Paint Stripping 

Following a death in Victoria and one in New South Wales related to methylene chloride use 

in open tank paint stripping, NICNAS produced an Information Sheet on methylene chloride 

summarising the health effects of this chemical based on an internationally peer-reviewed 

document published by the International Programme on Chemical Safety. This report was 

published in 1996. Other general information including properties, uses, and current 

regulatory controls was also summarised. This Information Sheet has been published on the 

NICNAS website at http://www.nicnas.gov.au/publications/pdf/ecis_methylenechloride.pdf. 

In order to raise workers’ awareness of the potential hazards and the ways to reduce the risk 

when using this chemical, a NICNAS Alert 3 has also been produced. 

This Alert is available from the NICNAS website at: 

http://www.nicnas.gov.au/publications/pdf/Alert_3_methylenechloride.pdf. 

It is also available (free) on request to: 

NICNAS 

GPO Box 58 

Sydney NSW 2001 

Australia 

Toll free 1800 638 528 

or may be requested by fax: (02) 8577 8888 or email: jun.zhang@nicnas.gov.au. 


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31 SUCCESSFUL PASSAGE OF THE INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS 

(NOTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT) AMENDMENT (LOW REGULATORY 

CONCERN CHEMICALS) BILL 2004 

The Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Amendment (Low Regulatory 

Concern Chemicals) Bill 2004 (the Bill) was passed by the Senate on 24 June 2004. 

The Bill is expected to receive Royal Assent by 9 July 2004 and is expected to commence by 

Proclamation in mid-August following the passage of consequential amending regulations to 

the Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act 1989. These Regulations will 

enable the Bill to become operational. 

The most significant change affecting the industry is the new requirement for all importers 

and/or manufacturers of industrial chemicals to register with NICNAS. 

The new NICNAS registration requirement will introduce three levels of registration: 

• Tier 1 (new category) 

• Tier 2 (previously called Company Registration - lower) 

• Tier 3 (previously called Company Registration - upper) 

Tier 1 registration will apply to all importers and/or manufacturers who previously did not 

meet the Company Registration threshold level of $500,000. From 1 September 2004 an 

importer and/or manufacturer importing a relevant industrial chemical for commercial 

purposes will be required to register with NICNAS. An annual NICNAS administration fee 

of $353 will apply. NICNAS will shortly be contacting individuals and businesses to advise 

them of these changes and assist them in understanding the new requirements if they apply to 

their business activities. 

Other measures introduced by the Bill include: 

1 Audited self-assessment 

A new process for audited self-assessment for low regulatory concern chemicals (LRCC) 

categories, including an audited self-assessed assessment certificate for: 

• polymers of low concern; 

• low regulatory concern polymers; 

• non-hazardous chemicals; and 

• any other chemical, or class of chemical that is prescribed by the regulations for the 

purposes of the self-assessment system. 

The Bill also introduces annual reporting and record keeping obligations for the purposes of 

providing information to NICNAS and for introducers to validate self-assessment data to 

NICNAS inspectors during the audit process. New offence and penalty provisions have also 

been introduced to support these measures. 

2 A range of new permits 

New permit categories for low-hazard and/or low concern chemicals, including: 

• a low hazard permit for chemicals of low volume; 

• an early introduction permit system for low hazard and low risk chemicals; and 

• a new permit category for controlled use chemicals. 


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Some of these new permit categories are also accompanied by annual reporting and record 

keeping obligations. New offence and penalty provisions have also been introduced to 

support the new measures. The Bill also adopts administrative processes for CEC and LVC 

permit renewals. 

3 A new range of exemptions 

New LRCC exemptions including: 

• a transhipment exemption for chemicals off-loaded unopened at an Australian port or 

airport for a short period and kept in control of Customs before leaving Australia; 

• an exemption for non hazardous and low hazardous non-cosmetic chemicals for 

specified volumes; 

• an exemption for low concentration non-hazardous cosmetic chemicals imported in 

specified mixtures of 1% or less; 

• an increase to the current exemption for research, development and analysis and the 

general exemption for low volume chemicals. 

Other reforms include: 

• changing the definition of “cosmetics” in the Act to align it with that used under the 

Trade Practices legislation; 

• giving industry the option to nominate an assessed chemical for immediate inclusion 

on the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances (AICS); 

• giving the Director, NICNAS the ability to put the particulars of a chemical, including 

any conditions to which it is subject, on the AICS and making these conditions 

enforceable under the Act. 

NICNAS will advise industry through the Gazette and the NICNAS website at 

www.nicnas.gov.au as the reforms become available for use by industry. 

For further information please contact Dusanka Sabic, Leader, Regulatory Strategy and 

Reform on 02 8577 8870 or email at dusanka.sabic@nicnas.gov.au 


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32 SECONDARY NOTIFICATION OF NOTIFIED CHEMICAL 

KUDE-5-(LTD/1062) 

Under Sub-Section 65(2) of the Industrial Chemical (Notification and Assessment) Act 1989 

(the Act), the Director requires the secondary notification of KUDE-5 by: 

Epson Australia Pty Ltd (ABN 91 002 625 783) 

70 Gibbes Street 

CHATSWOOD NSW 2067 

Toxikos Pty Ltd 

293 Waverly Road 

MALVERN EAST VIC 3145 

The data required, referring to the relevant sections of the schedule to the Act, are as follows: 

Part B Identity, Properties and Uses 

5. Import volume. 

9. Physical and chemical data 

(e) Hydrolysis as a function of pH 

(g) Adsorption/Desorption 

(h) Dissociation constant 

Part C Toxicity 

Repeated dose toxicity 

Genetic toxicity 

- chromosome damage 

Ecotoxicity 

- fish, acute toxicity 

- alga, growth inhibition test 

- inhibition of microbial respiration 

Biodegradation 

- bioaccumulation 

The information required should be provided to the Director of Chemical Notification and 

Assessment within 28 days of the publication of this notice. 


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33 STATUS OF INKS AND TONERS 

NICNAS has recently received some enquiries about ink and toner cartridges: whether they 

are subject to notification and assessment requirements, and whether they are included in 

NICNAS registration (previously known as Company Registration) calculations. Underlying 

these queries was the uncertainty of the status of these products, as to whether they could be 

considered as articles. 

Following the international work on harmonisation of article definitions and our legal advice, 

NICNAS would like to clarify that all inks and toners including inks or toners contained in 

pens or cartridges are industrial chemicals, regardless of the container used to hold them, 

whether it be a bottle or a cartridge. These products do not qualify as articles as, in their use, 

the chemicals they contain are released. The Handbook for Notifiers (Appendix 9 – 

Description of an Article) is currently being revised to reflect this determination. 

Any ingredients in inks and toners must be notified and assessed if they are not listed on the 

Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances. 

If you have any queries about assessment and NICNAS registration requirements as related to 

inks and toners, please contact Hana Hamdan (Team Leader, Innovation and Compliance) on 

1800 638 528. 


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