All notified and assessed new and
existing chemicals are subject to secondary notification
obligations when certain circumstances set out in the
original assessment report occur, namely:
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The function or use of the chemical
has or is likely to change
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The amount of the chemical introduced
has or is likely to increase
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In the case of an imported chemical,
it has begun to be manufactured
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The method of manufacture has or is
likely to change
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Additional information is available on
the adverse health or environmental effects of the
chemical; and/or
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Other circumstances recommended on the
assessment report for the chemical have occurred
The introducer of the assessed chemical
must report to the Director within 28 days of becoming aware
of any of the above circumstances.
The Director may, by notice in the
Chemical Gazette require the secondary notification
of a chemical by person/s to whom the notice applies within
a period of not less than 28 days. Person/s to whom the
notice applies must provide information about the chemical
that is to be given by way of secondary notification within
a period of not less than 28 days.
Compliance Criteria
Evidence is required that known
significant changes in circumstances to assessed chemicals
are reported to the Director within 28 days of introducers
becoming aware of them.
Evidence is required that the person(s)
specified in the Director's call for information has
submitted the required information as listed in the
Chemical Gazette within the specified timeframe.
Checklist
Is there continuous monitoring
of the use and health and environmental effects of the
chemical?
