Transitioning from NICNAS to AICIS

As we move towards the start of AICIS on 1 July 2020, we aim to minimise any disruptions to industrial chemical importers and manufacturers. On these pages you can see at a glance how the transition process will work including:

the transition of chemicals on the NICNAS Inventory to the new AICIS Inventory
how applications made under NICNAS (the old scheme) that aren't finalised on 1 July 2020 will transition to AICIS (the new scheme)
how NICNAS permits will transition to AICIS
how NICNAS certificates will transition to AICIS
how secondary notification obligations under NICNAS will apply under AICIS

The General Rules, Categorisation Guidelines and Transitional Rules have now been finalised

NICNAS to AICIS — Registration

Your NICNAS registration will automatically transfer to AICIS on 1 July 2020.
NICNAS to AICIS — The Inventory

How we'll deal with the migration of industrial chemicals to the new Inventory, chemicals that have a condition of use under NICNAS, pending Inventory applications and how you can apply for confidentiality under NICNAS when your chemical is due for listing.
NICNAS to AICIS — Secondary notifications

From 1 July 2020, your secondary notification obligations under NICNAS will become specific information requirements under AICIS.
NICNAS to AICIS — Exemptions

Find out how exemptions under NICNAS will be dealt with from 1 July 2020 under AICIS.
NICNAS to AICIS — Assessment certificates

How we'll deal with any pending applications made before 1 July 2020 and how we'll transition NICNAS assessment certificates, certificate terms and certificate holders to AICIS.
NICNAS to AICIS — Early introduction permits

What will happen to pending applications and how NICNAS permits will transition to AICIS on 1 July 2020.
NICNAS to AICIS — Low volume permits

NICNAS low volume permits will become time-limited assessment certificates on 1 July 2020. If you have a pending application on that date — and we approve it — we'll issue you with a time-limited AICIS certificate as well.
NICNAS to AICIS — Commercial evaluation permits

NICNAS commercial evaluation permits will become commercial evaluation authorisations (CEAs) on 1 July 2020. If you have a pending application on that date — and we approve it — we'll issue you with a CEA.
NICNAS to AICIS — Controlled use permits

NICNAS controlled use permits will become time-limited assessment certificates on 1 July 2020. If you have a pending application on that date — and we approve it — we'll issue you with a time-limited AICIS certificate as well.

Last update 5 December 2019

Transitioning from NICNAS to AICIS

NICNAS to AICIS — Registration

NICNAS to AICIS — The Inventory

NICNAS to AICIS — Secondary notifications

NICNAS to AICIS — Exemptions

NICNAS to AICIS — Assessment certificates

NICNAS to AICIS — Early introduction permits

NICNAS to AICIS — Low volume permits

NICNAS to AICIS — Commercial evaluation permits

NICNAS to AICIS — Controlled use permits

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