Welcome to the National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme - NICNAS

The Australian Government regulator of industrial chemicals

Our mission is the notification and assessment of industrial chemicals for the protection of human health and the environment through scientific excellence and regulatory efficiency to deliver the safe and sustainable use of chemicals.

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Latest News

Australian Government 2012-13 Health and Ageing Portfolio Budget Statements - The 2012-13 Health and Ageing Portfolio Budget Statements were released on 8 May 2012

Added 10 May 2012
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NICNAS Chemical Gazette - May 2012

Added 01 May 2012
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Public Release of Draft Priority Existing Chemical Report for Diisononyl Phthalate (DINP)

Added 01 May 2012
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View draft Overview & Requirements for Secondary Notification now (PDF) >>
View draft DINP Report now (PDF) >>

NICNAS Matters Newsletter - March 2012

Added 26 March 2012
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Voluntary Call for Information on Chemicals - Resellers, Formulators and End Users of Potential Security Concern extended until 16 April 2012
Added 06 March 2012
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NICNAS Industry and Customs Brokers training sessions (New sessions)

updated 17 February 2012
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Post Implementation Survey on Impacts of the Restriction of Lead Compounds in Industrial Surface Coatings and Inks

Added 7 February 2012
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Better Regulation of Industrial Chemicals

A Better Regulation Ministerial Partnership between the Minister for Finance and Deregulation and the Minister for Health and Ageing has been established to evaluate and make recommendations on the regulatory settings for the notification, assessment and regulation of industrial chemicals.

Added 12 September 2011
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