Inventory Updates | Australia Adds One Chemical in AIIC Following Issuance of Its Assessment Certificate

AIIC contains industrial chemicals, including information on CAS numbers, CAS names, or AICIS-approved chemical names, as well as AICIS regulatory obligations or conditions (if any). If a chemical is listed in AIIC only with chemical identity information (CAS number and name), introducers (importers/manufacturers) registered with the AICIS Business Services Portal can directly introduce the chemical. If a chemical is listed in AIIC with specific information requirement, defined scope of assessment, conditions of introduction or use, or if the chemical has restrictions on import and manufacture, introducers must check each one and comply prior to the chemical introduction. As AIIC has a confidential part, if a chemical can not be searched out in AIIC, introducers are advised to apply to AICIS for a free check. The introduction of a chemical that is confirmed not listed in AIIC shall be categorized before starting relevant activities. For different AICIS introduction categories, different obligations apply.

Editor's Note: This article covers updates to the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (AIIC) in 2025, and is dynamically updated according to the AICIS notices.

Updates on Jan 8, 2025:

AICIS announced the addition of one chemical to AIIC in accordance with Section 83 of the Industrial Chemical Act 2019. Its assessment certificate does not include a condition on the period for which this industrial chemical is permitted to be introduced, and they can be listed in AIIC even if 5 years have not yet passed since the assessment certificate was issued. Below are the details of this chemical.

CAS Number

Chemical Name

Defined Scope of Assessment

1392276-61-7

Acetonitrile, 2-(2,4,4-trimethylcyclopentylidene)-

The chemical has been assessed:

as imported into Australia at up to 1 tonne/year.
as imported in fragrance formulations at up to 1% concentration for local reformulation into continuous action air fresheners at up to 0.8% concentration, instant action air fresheners at up to 0.1% concentration, fine fragrances at up to 0.5% concentration, and other cosmetic and household products at up to 0.02% concentration.
as imported in continuous action air fresheners at up to 0.8% concentration, in instant action air fresheners at up to 0.1% concentration, in fine fragrances at up to 0.5% and in other cosmetic and household products at up to 0.02% concentration

Notably, if your introduction (manufacture or import) circumstance is outside the abovementioned parameters, you can not introduce this chemical to Australia directly. You need to contact AICIS and apply to vary the terms of the AIIC listing before the chemical introduction.

Updates to AIIC in the year 2024 can be accessed here.

Background
AIIC serves as a searchable database containing approximately 40,000 chemicals that are manufactured or imported for industrial use in Australia. Industrial chemicals covered by assessment certificates are listed on the AIIC after 5 years, but there are also provisions for early listing. Any registered person can introduce an industrial chemical listed on the Inventory but must comply with the terms of the Inventory listing, along with record-keeping and reporting requirements.
The introductions (manufacture or import) of chemicals that are not listed in AIIC should be categorized before starting relevant activities. Under the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS), for different introduction categories, different obligations apply.