Review of the Existing Chemicals Program

NICNAS has been reforming its Existing Chemicals Program since 2003. The reforms are being implemented in six streams, with an Implementation Steering Group of government, industry and community representatives, assisted by technical experts, guiding introduction of the more complex and technical recommendations.

• Selection Procedures for PECs (PDF 333 Kb)

• Terms of Reference for the Implementation Steering Group (PDF 41.5 Kb)

• Membership of the Implementation Steering Group (PDF 14.9 Kb)

• Strategy for Implementing: Recommendations Arising from the Review of the Existing Chemicals Program (PDF 354Kb)

• NICNAS Presentation on Existing Chemicals Review, Hazmat 2007 (PDF 550 Kb)

• Promoting Safer Chemical Use: Towards better regulation of chemicals in Australia (Final Report and Recommendations) - December 2006 (PDF 685 Kb)

• Submissions to the Existing Chemicals Review

• Discussion Paper for Public Comment - April 2006
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• Background Paper 5 - Existing Chemicals Review: Summary of the Requirements of the Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act 1989 with Regard to the Existing Chemicals Program (PDF 335Kb)

• Progress on implementation of Existing Chemicals Program Review Recommendations as at 30 June 2009 - NICNAS Annual Report 2008-09 (PDF 9.84 MB)

• Update letter mailed to stakeholders - February 2010 (includes three attachments (PDF 366 Kb)
  
  

• Regular updates about the review will also be available in the Latest News section.

If you would like further information about the review, please contact our Existing Chemical Team.