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Article	Date Added to Archive
Call for Information on Chemicals in Cosmetics Products Previously Regulated as Therapeutics - comments due 2 May 2010 Added 02 February 2010 View now including Nomination Form >>	05 May 2010
NICNAS Chemical Gazette - February 2010 Added 02 February 2010 View or download now >>	2 March 2010
LRCC Evaluation - Industry Survey Added 05 May 2009 View or download now - PDF >>x Chemical Assessment Report - 1,4-Butanediol Added 07 April 2009 View or download now - PDF >> Safety Info Sheet No 30 - Cabinet Makers and Construction Workers: Formaldehyde Exposures from Pressed Wood Products Added 24 March 2009> View or download now - PDF NICNAS Priority Existing Chemical Assessment Report - Triclosan Added 03 February 2009 View or download report overview now - PDF > View or download complete report now - PDF >> Update to Handbook and New Chemicals Forms - Low Regulatory Concern Reforms (LRCC) Added 24 June 2009 View or download now >>   LRCC Evaluation - Report for Public Comment Public Comment Extended to 26 August 2009 Added 22 July 2009 View report & feedback template now >> Methyldibromo Glutaronitrile (MDBGN) Added 07 July 2009 View or download Hazard Assessment Report - PDF >> View or download Information Sheet - PDF >> NICNAS Matters - June 2009 Amended 30 June 2009 View or download now - PDF >> Existing Chemical Information Sheets - Diethylene Glycol (DEG) & 1,4-Butanediol Amended 30 June 2009 View or download DEG now - PDF >> View or download 1,4-Butanediol now - PDF >> Existing Chemical Hazard Assessment Report - Diethylene Glycol (DEG) Amended 26 June 2009 View or download now - PDF >>	15 September 2009
NICNAS Chemical Gazette - July 2009 Added 07 July  2009 View or download now >>	4 August 2009
NICNAS Chemical Gazette - June 2009 Added 02 June 2009 View or download now >> NICNAS Matters - May 2009 (latest issue) Added 18 May 2009 View or download now - PDF >> NICNAS Existing Chemicals Information Sheet - 1,4-Butanediol Added 20 January 2009 View or download now - PDF >> NICNAS Alert No. 8 - Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS) and Perfluoroalkyl Sulfonate (PFAS) - December 2008 Added 06 January 2009 View or download now - PDF >> LRCC Categories Workshop - Melbourne 11 June 2009 Added 06 May 2009 View or download now - PDF >>	29 June 2009
Extension of Canadian Foreign Scheme Arrangements to PLCs Added 05 December 2008 View or download now >> Changes to Permit Categories for Low Regulatory Concern Chemicals (LRCC) Added 05 December 2008 View or download now >> Proposed changes to Regulation of Hard Surface Disinfectants - Survey to collect data on possible impacts on business.  Added 04 November 2008 View or download further information now >> Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) Added 04 November 2008 View Information Sheet here - PDF >> View Draft Report here - PDF >> 5 Safety Information Sheets regarding Formaldehyde. To view, please select from the titles below: Added  22 November 2007 Formaldehyde General - PDF >> Formaldehyde in Clothing and other Textiles - PDF>> Formaldehyde in Embalming - PDF > Formaldehyde in Caravans, Mobile Homes and Demountable buildings - PDF >> Formaldehyde in Laboratories - PDF >> Information for Soap Makers - Now available Added 21 October 2008 View fact sheet now - PDF >> NICNAS Matters - March 2009 Added 24 March 2009 View or download now - PDF >> NICNAS New Chemicals Fundamentals - Workshops on the regulation of new industrial chemicals Added 03 March 2009 View or download now - PDF >>	06 May 2009
Triclosan Declaration Notice List of Applicants (PDF 14 Kb) Update on the Triclosan PEC Assessment (PDF 95 Kb) Second Update on the Triclosan PEC Assessment (PDF 49 Kb) Triclosan Draft Report for Public Comment Directors decision on requests to vary the draft Triclosan Report (PDF 241 Kb) NICNAS responses to comments on the draft Triclosan Report (PDF 66 Kb)	10 March 2009
NICNAS Chemical Gazette - December 2008 Added 02 December 2008 View or download now >>	06 January 2009
Reminder Notice - Voluntary Call for Information on Chemicals Added 19 November 2008 View more information >>	05 December 2008
New Chemicals Training Added 04 November 2008 View Information Flyer here - PDF >>	05 December 2008
NICNAS Annual Report 2007-2008 Added 31 October 2008 Tabled 31 October 2008 View more information >>	05 December 2008
Updated Arrangements for Approved UV Filters and Assessment of new UV Filters Used in Cosmetics Added 07 October 2008 View or download now - PDF >>	05 December 2008
2007-08 New Chemical Reporting Obligations Added 02 September 2008 View or download now - PDF >>	05 December 2008
European Union “REACH” legislation: Pre-registration for chemicals by 1 December 2008 Added  01 July 2008 View or download now - PDF >>	05 December 2008
25 Phthalate Hazard Assessment reports & Compendium Added 16 June 2008 View or download Compendium now - PDF >> View or download Reports now >> View or download Information Sheet now - PDF>>	05 December 2008
Triclosan Draft Report now available Added 07 October 2008 View or download now >>	07 October 2008
NICNAS Business Plan 2008-09 Added 01 July 2008 View or download now >>	5 September 2008
New Chemicals Fees and Charges 2008-09 Added 01 July 2008 View or download now >>	5 September 2008
Community Engagement Bulletin Winter 2008 now available Added 01 July 2008 View or download now >>	5 September 2008
NICNAS Matters - June 2008 issue now available Added 25 June 2008 View or download now >>	5 September 2008
Chemical Gazette August 2008 now available Added 05 August 2008 View or download now >>	2 September 2008
Current Activity on Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) Added 21 December 2007 View or download now >>	18 July 2008
Chemical Gazette July 2008 now available Added 03 June 2008 View or download now >>	03 June 2008
Community Engagement Bulletin Autumn 2008 now available View or download now >	27 May 2008
Chemical Gazette May 2008 now available View or download now >>	06 May 2008
Existing Chemicals Information Sheet - Lead in Cosmetics View or download now >>	08 Mar 2008
Chemicals Removed from the Candidate List of Chemicals (as of Jan 08) Methylene chloride, sodium hydroxide and phthalates (as a chemical group) were removed from the Candidate List as of January 2008. Some specific phthalates were subject to health hazard assessments and also declared as Priority Existing Chemicals in March 2006. Information sheets have been published for methylene chloride and sodium hydroxide. View updated list now >>	13 Mar 2008
List of PFOS, PFAS, PFOA, PFCA, related compounds and chemicals that may degrade to PFCA - published by the OECD Added 23 January 2008 View or download now >>	23 Jan 2008
Current Activity on Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) View or download now >>	21 Dec 2007
Lead Compounds in Industrial Surface Coatings and Inks - Final Report and Information Sheet now available View or download now >>	26 May 2008
Director's decisions on objections to the proposed variation of particulars in the AICS for certain lead compounds in industrial surface coatings and inks Added  19 November 2007 View or download now >>	19 Nov 2007
LRCC - Implementation of Outstanding Reforms - Final Report Added  19 November 2007 View more information>>	19 Nov 2007
NICNAS has recently published 5 Safety Information Sheets regarding Formaldehyde. To view, please select from the titles below: Added  22 November 2007 Formaldehyde General>> Formaldehyde in Embalming> Formaldehyde in Caravans, Mobile Homes and Demountable buildings>> Formaldehyde in Laboratories>> Formaldehyde in Clothing and other Textiles>>	22 Nov 2007
Chemical Gazette  - November 2007 Now Available View or download now >>	06 Nov 2007
NICNAS Annual Report 2006-2007 Added 31 October 2007 Tabled 31 October 2007. View more information >>	31 Oct 2007
Chemical Gazette  - October 2007 Now Available View or download now >>	02 Oct 2007
NICNAS Information Sessions - Second round 2007 As part of our commitment to raising industry awareness, NICNAS conducts free training sessions which are open to interested stakeholders, such as registered chemical introducers and regulatory affairs consultants. View more information >>	02 Oct 2007
Cosmetic Reforms - 17 September 2007 The new Cosmetic Standard and Cosmetic Guidelines came into force on 17 September 2007, and Interim Permits ceased to operate. Note that all Cosmetics information can now be found under Current Issues on the NICNAS homepage. View more information >> View Cosmetic Standard PDF >> View Cosmetic Guidelines PDF >>	17 Sept 2007
Nanotechnology Consolidated information on nanotechnology can now be found under Current Issues View now >>	04 Sept 2007
Chemical Gazette  - September 2007 Now Available View or download now >>	04 Sept 2007
Australia recognises Canadian chemicals regulations - 24 August 2007 Australia has recognised Canadian regulations on new industrial chemicals, a step that will help to streamline approvals in Australia View now >>	24 Aug 2007
NICNAS Registration - New registration year starts 1 September 2007 View or download form now >>	20 Aug 2007
Information on safety of non-stick cookware View or download now >>	20 Aug 2007
Summary of Call for Information on the Use of Nanomaterials View or download now >>	20 Aug 2007
Chemical Gazette  - August 2007 Now Available View or download now >>	07 Aug 2007
Fees and Charges 2007-08 View or download now >>	01 Jul 2007
Chemical Gazette  - June 2007 Now Available View or download now >>	05 Jun 2007
Director's Decisions on Requests to Vary the Draft PEC Report for Lead Compunds in Industrial Surface Coatingsand Inks View or download now - PDF >>	05 Jun 2007
Notice of Proposed Variations to the AICS for certain Lead Compounds in Industrial Surface Coatings and Inks View or download now - page 6 June 2007 Chemical Gazette >>	05 Jun 2007
Methyl Methacrylate (MMA) Information Sheet - Now Available View or download now >>	03 May 2007
Chemical Gazette  - May 2007 Now Available View or download now >>	01 May 2007
NICNAS Information Sessions 2007 As part of our commitment to raising industry awareness, NICNAS is conducting free training sessions throughout Australia during May and June. These training sessions are open to all interested stakeholders, such as registered chemical introducers and regulatory consultants. View information sheet now >>	01 May 2007
Chemical Gazette  - April 2007 Now Available View or download now >>	03 Apr 2007
Chemical Gazette  - November 2006 Now Available View or download now >>	07 Nov 2006
Final Report Infineum C9350 The final assessment report of Infineum C9350 is now available. View now >>	07 Nov 2006
Final Report HFE 7100 The final assessment report of HFE 7100 is now available. View now >>	07 Nov 2006
Information Requirements for Perflourinated New Chemicals View now - PDF document >>	07 Nov 2006
NICNAS e-Newsletter September/October edition available now. View now >>	24 Oct 2006
LRCC Reform Initiative A suite of discussion papers including an overview of planned reforms is now released for public comment. View now >>	16 Oct 2006
NICNAS Annual Report 2005-06 The NICNAS Annual Report 2005-06 was presented to the House of Representatives and tabled in the Senate on 10 October 2006. Download now >>	10 Oct 2006
Nanomaterials Information Sheet View and download now >>	25 Sept 2006
Chemical Gazette - September 2006 Now Available View and download now >>	05 Sept 2006
Variation of Report for Secondary Notification Infineum C9350 Variation of Report for The secondary notification report of Infineum C9350is now available for public comment. View or download now >>	05 Sept 2006
Variation of Report for Secondary Notification HFE-7100 Variation of Report for The secondary notification report of HFE-7100 is now available for public comment. View or download now >>	05 Sept 2006
New Chemicals Training Workshop More details and downloadable registration form >>	04 Apr 2006
Cosmetic Reform Interim Arrangements Forms now available All forms >>	07 Feb 2006
Regulations restricting the Introduction and Export of Tetramethyl Lead and Tetraethyl Lead Full article in December Chemical Gazette. Full article >>	06 Dec 2005
Hazardous Flame Retardants Removed form AICS Full article in December Chemical Gazette. Full article >>	06 Dec 2005
Potassium Perfluorobutane Sulfonate Hazard Assessment Report now available Download Assessment Report >>	06 Dec 2005
Regulation of Cosmetic Chemicals Final Report and Recommendations Full article >>	01 Nov 2005
Fees & Charges as at 1 July 2005 Full list of new fees and changes available here >>	28 Jun 2005
Regulations restricting the Introduction and Export of Tetramethyl Lead and Tetraethyl Lead Full article in December Chemical Gazette. Full article >>	17 Mar 2006
Hazardous Flame Retardants Removed from AICS Full article in December Chemical Gazette. Full article >>	17 Mar 2006
Potassium Perfluorobutane Sulfonate Hazard Assessment Report now available Download Assessment Report >>	17 Mar 2006
Regulation of Cosmetic Chemicals Final Report and Recommendations Full article >>	17 Mar 2006