On July 30, 2026, the Executive Director of the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS), pursuant to Section 93 of the Industrial Chemicals Act 2019, approved a variation to the listing conditions of a chemical on the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (AIIC), extending its permitted use from industrial/professional use to consumer end use.
Variation Overview
The chemical (assessment number CA09540) is a polyolefin amine polymer whose AICIS Approved Chemical Name (AACN) is "Amines, polyethylenepoly-, reaction products with 2-[(carbopolycyclicoxy)methyl]heteromonocycle and succinic anhydride monopolyisobutenyl derivs". It had previously been assessed and listed on the AIIC, with the original listing limited to industrial/professional use. The applicant applied to extend the end use to consumer use, and the AICIS Executive Director approved the application.
The varied assessment conditions include:
- The polymer has a number average molecular weight (NAMW) of ≥1,000 g/mol, with low molecular weight species (<1,000 g/mol) accounting for less than 5%, and a functional group equivalent weight (FGEW) for the amine groups of >1,000 g/mol;
- The annual introduction volume is capped at 200 tonnes;
- The use scenarios cover both professional use and consumer end use.
ChemRadar Insights
This listing variation covers only the specific polymer specification that meets the above technical conditions (molecular weight distribution, FGEW, etc.). Enterprises importing or using this type of polyolefin amine polymer should confirm that the actual molecular parameters of their products fall within the assessment scope and ensure the annual introduction volume does not exceed the 200-tonne cap. If product specifications or volumes fall outside the assessment scope, the applicant must still submit a separate application to AICIS.
