1 October 2026
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What's new
Updates to 2026 categorisation guidelines in effect since 1 September
Key changes include:
- 293 new chemicals added and 122 chemicals updated in the list of chemicals with high hazards for categorisation.
- 5 chemicals added to Step 4.4 Human health hazard band C hazard characteristics after they were added to part 6.5.2 of the Guidelines: Information required to demonstrate the absence of developmental toxicity.
- A clearer definition of 'chemical identity holder'.
Have your say
Draft evaluations open for public comment
We're seeking feedback on 7 draft evaluations covering 21 chemicals on the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (the Inventory).
Open for comment until Thursday 26 November 2026.
Regulatory notices
11 new assessment statements published
Chemical names or AICIS approved chemical name (AACNs)
- 2-Propenoic acid, telomer with 2,5-furandione and oxomineral acid, sodium salt, peroxydisulfuric acid ([(HO)S(O)2]2O2) disodium salt initiated
- Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 2-methylpentyl ester
- Phosphorous acid, triphenyl ester, polymer with 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol and .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxypoly[oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)], C10-16-alkyl esters
- Phenol, 4-(butoxymethyl)-2-methoxy-
- 1-Octen-3-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, 3-acetate
- Ethanaminium, 2-[3-(dioxoheteromonocycle)propoxy]-N,N,N-trimethyl-, monopolyisobutylene derivs., Me oxalates
- Fatty acids, candelilla wax, mixed esters with jojoba fatty acids, polyglycerol and rice bran-oil fatty acids
- Dodecanoic acid, 2-sulfoethyl ester, sodium salt (1:1
- Tetrapleura tetraptera, ext.
- Morpholine, 4-Cx-y-alkyl derivs.
- 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, 3,4,5,6-tetrabromo-, 1-[2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl] 2-(2-hydroxypropyl) ester, polymer with 1,3-isobenzofurandione, 2,2′-oxybis[ethanol], polymethylenepolyphenylene isocyanate and α,α′,α′′-1,2,3-propanetriyltris[ω-hydroxypoly[oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)]]
Variations made to chemicals on the Inventory
Variation to a chemical on the Inventory after evaluation
CAS number:
631-89-0
Chemical name:
Retinol, 15-[(9Z,12Z)-9,12-octadecadienoate]
Associated chemical name:
Retinyl linoleate
See the 2 September 2026 notice
Variation to an Inventory listing after approval of an application
AICIS approved chemical name (AACN):
Amines, polyethylenepoly-, reaction products with 2-[(carbopolycyclicoxy)methyl]heteromonocycle and succinic anhydride monopolyisobutenyl derivs.
See the 19 August 2026 notice
Chemicals added to the Inventory after issue of an assessment certificate
CAS number:
119345-04-9
CAS name:
Benzene, 1,1′-oxybis-, tetrapropylene derivs., sulfonated, sodium salts
See the 15 September 2026 notice
AACN:
1-Propene, polymer with ethene, maleated, 2-[[2-hydroxy-3-(carbopolycyclyloxy)propyl]heteromonocyclyl]ethyl imide
See the 8 September 2026 notice
Chemical added to the Inventory 5 years after issue of an assessment certificate
CAS number:
1629579-82-3
Chemical name:
1-Propanamine, 3,3′-[oxybis(2,1-ethanediyloxy)]bis-, (2Z)-2-butenedioate (1:2)
See the 26 August 2026 notice
