Home/News/Details

Australia Revokes CBI Protection for a Chemical and Updates Listing Conditions

Apr 9, 2026
Australia
AICIS
Favorite
Share
Unlock exclusive content and benefits? Sign up for free today!

On April 1, 2026, Australia changed the listing conditions for an industrial chemical on its inventory, because the approval to treat the chemical’s proprietary name as Confidential Business Information (CBI) had been revoked. Under Section 94 of the Industrial Chemicals Act 2019, the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) updated the relevant entry for the chemical on the Inventory to provide more detailed Specific Information Requirements (SIR).

CAS Number

2097886-94-5

Chemical Name

2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, C12-15-branched and linear alkyl esters, polymers with 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate and Me methacrylate, tert-Bu 2-ethylhexaneperoxoate-initiated

Specific information requirements

Obligations to provide information apply

Listing date

March 30, 2026

Specific information requirements as varied

Obligations to provide information apply. These obligations are:

1.If the assessment report about the chemical recommends secondary notification of the chemical in particular circumstances and any of the circumstances occur in relation to the introduction (importation or manufacture) of the chemical by a person, then the person introducing this chemical must tell us in writing within 28 calendar days that the circumstances have occurred.

2.A person who introduces this chemical must tell us in writing within 28 calendar days if they become aware of any of the following circumstances, namely, that since the assessment under the Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act 1989:

athe function or use of the chemical has changed, or is likely to change, significantly;

bthe amount of the chemical being introduced has increased, or is likely to increase, significantly;

cin the case of a chemical not manufactured, or proposed to be manufactured, in Australia at the time of the assessment — it has begun to be manufactured in Australia;

dthe method of manufacture of the chemical in Australia has changed, or is likely to change, in a way that may result in an increased risk of an adverse effect of the chemical on occupational health and safety, public health or the environment;

eadditional information has become available to the person as to an adverse effect of the chemical on occupational health and safety, public health or the environment.

Variation date

March 31, 2026

 

Further Information

AICIS

ChemRadar Copyright Disclaimers:

1. All texts, graphics, videos and audios with "Source: ChemRadar" on this website are copyrighted by ChemRadar. Without authorization, no media, website or individual is allowed to reproduce, link, distribute, publish, or copy any content in this website. Other media, website with our authorization shall indicate "Source: CIRS Group" when downloading or using relevant contents. Unauthorized actions will be persecuted.

2. Texts and graphics on thie website without "Source: ChemRadar" are reproduced for further information but not imply the endorsement of views or autheticity of its content. Other media, websites or individuals download or use relevant content shall remain its "Source" as prescribed in this website and bear corresponding legal responsibilities. Any unauthorized alternation to "Source: ChemRadar" may be persecuted. If you have any questions about relevant content on this website, please contact us.

3. If any content reproduced on ChemRadar raises copyright or other related issues, please contact us within two weeks.

Disclaimer
1.
CIRS aims to keep the content of this site accurate and up to date. However, CIRS makes no warranties or representations regarding the quality, accuracy, completeness or reliability of information on the site.
2.
In no event shall CIRS assume or have any responsibility or liability for any information on this site or for any claims, damages or losses resulting from their use.
3.
CIRS reserves the right, at our discretion, to change, modify, add to, or remove portions of information on this site at any time without notice.
icon-server
Hot Services
message
in