substance | Main control requirements |
Pentachlorobenzene CAS: 608-93-5 | It is prohibited to import, export, manufacture, and use the chemical (whether used alone or in combination) or items containing the chemical, except for the following situations: a) This chemical exists in the form of unintentional trace pollutants in the article and its concentration is too low to be practically applied b) For research or experimental purposes c) Holding relevant hazardous waste import and export licenses |
Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS), including its linear and branched isomers, its salts, and any substance containing linear or branched perfluorohexane sulfonyl groups that can be degraded into PFHxS | 1. It is prohibited to import, manufacture, and use the chemical (whether used alone or in combination) or items containing the chemical, except for the following situations: a) The chemical exists in the form of unintentional trace pollutants in the article and meets the following conditions (reviewed by relevant departments before July 1, 2027): i. PFOS and its salts ≤ 0.025mg/kg Ii. PFOS related compounds, single and total<1mg/kg Iii. PFOS and its salt in fire fighting foam installed in the system (including mobile and fixed systems) for liquid fuel vapor suppression and liquid fuel fire (Class B fire) ≤ 0.8mg/kg b) For research or experimental purposes c) Holding relevant hazardous waste import licenses 2. It is prohibited to export the chemical (whether exported separately or in combination) or items containing the chemical, except for the following situations: a) This chemical exists in the form of unintentional trace pollutants in the article and meets the following conditions (reviewed by relevant departments before July 1, 2027): i. PFOS and its salts ≤ 0.025mg/kg Ii. PFOS related compounds, single or total<1mg/kg b) Holding relevant hazardous waste export licenses 3. For waste, relevant regulations should be followed. For more details, please refer to the original text of the regulations |
Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), including its branched isomers, salts, perfluorooctane sulfonyl fluoride, and any substance containing linear or branched perfluorooctane sulfonyl groups that can be degraded into PFOS (linear or branched) | 1. It is prohibited to import, manufacture, and use the chemical (whether used alone or in combination) or items containing the chemical, except for the following situations: a) The chemical exists in the form of unintentional trace pollutants in the article and meets the following conditions (reviewed by relevant departments before July 1, 2027): i. PFOS and its salts ≤ 0.025mg/kg Ii. PFOS related compounds, single and total<1mg/kg Iii. PFOS and its salt in fire fighting foam installed in the system (including mobile and fixed systems) for liquid fuel vapor suppression and liquid fuel fire (Class B fire) ≤ 0.8mg/kg b) For research or experimental purposes c) Holding relevant hazardous waste import licenses 2. It is prohibited to export the chemical (whether exported separately or in combination) or items containing the chemical, except for the following situations: a) This chemical exists in the form of unintentional trace pollutants in the article and meets the following conditions (reviewed by relevant departments before July 1, 2027): i. PFOS and its salts ≤ 0.025mg/kg Ii. PFOS related compounds, single or total<1mg/kg b) Holding relevant hazardous waste export licenses 3. For waste, relevant regulations should be followed. For more details, please refer to the original text of the regulations |
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) includes its branched isomers, its salts, and any related compounds containing linear or branched perfluoroheptyl (C7H15C) groups that can be degraded into linear or branched PFOA. The following compounds are not listed as perfluorooctanoic acid related compounds: (i) C8F17-X, where X=F, Cl, Br; (ii) Fluorinated polymers covered by CF3 [CF2] n-R, where R=any functional group, n>16; (iii) Perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids and their derivatives with ≥ 8 perfluorocarbon atoms: (iv) Perfluoroalkyl sulfonic acid and perfluorophosphonic acid and their derivatives with ≥ 9 perfluorocarbon atoms; (v) Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid and its derivatives listed in this register (PFOS) | 1. It is prohibited to import, manufacture, and use the chemical (whether used alone or in combination) or items containing the chemical, except for the following situations: a) This chemical exists in the form of unintentional trace pollutants in the article and meets the following conditions (reviewed by relevant departments before July 1, 2027): i. PFOA and its salts ≤ 0.025mg/kg Ii. PFOA related compounds, single or total ≤ 1mg/kg Iii. PFOA and its salt in fire fighting foam installed in the system (including mobile and fixed systems) for liquid fuel vapor suppression and liquid fuel fire (Class B fire) ≤ 0.8mg/kg b) For research or experimental purposes c) Holding relevant hazardous waste import licenses 2. It is prohibited to export the chemical (whether exported separately or in combination) or items containing the chemical, except for the following situations: a) This chemical exists in the form of unintentional trace pollutants in the article and meets the following conditions (reviewed by relevant departments before July 1, 2027): i. PFOA and its salts ≤ 0.025mg/kg Ii. PFOA related compounds, single or total ≤ 1mg/kg c) Holding relevant hazardous waste export licenses 3. For waste, relevant regulations should be followed. For more details, please refer to the original text of the regulations |
·Background·
On March 23, 2022, the Australian government released a national roadmap to implement the Australian Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management Standards (IChEMS), which outlines the key steps, roles, and responsibilities for transitioning to IChEMS. IChEMS is a national method for managing the introduction, use, and disposal of chemicals, classifying and managing chemicals based on their environmental risks in the IChEMS registry. The 2022 Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management (Registration) Instrument (IChEMS Register) includes 7 appendices, and chemicals are listed in one of the 7 appendices according to their risk characteristics in the ICHEMS Register. There are stricter controls on industrial chemicals that pose greater risks to humans and the environment. The most environmentally sensitive industrial chemicals are listed in Appendix 6 and Appendix 7, which may cause serious or irreversible damage to the environment. Except for essential uses, all uses of the chemicals listed in Appendix 6 and 7 should be phased out. Currently, there are no substances in Appendix 6, and Appendix 7 includes three substances: hexabromobiphenyl, hexachlorobutadiene, and polychlorinated naphthalene. The industrial chemicals listed in Exhibits 2 to 5 of the register have a moderate impact on the environment. As environmental risks increase, these chemicals are assigned to higher-level control schedules with control measures proportional to the type and level of risk. Low concern industrial chemicals will be listed in Schedule 1 of the register, as these chemicals do not have risk characteristics and will not place them in a better controlled schedule, with the lowest environmental concern.
