On September 15, 2026, the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) published a notice stating that, under section 83 of the Industrial Chemicals Act 2019, the assessed chemical benzene, 1,1′-oxybis-, tetrapropylene derivs., sulfonated, sodium salts (CAS No. 119345-04-9) has been added to the AIIC.
Listing Information
The basic information of the chemical added to the AIIC is as follows:
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CAS Number |
119345-04-9 |
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Chemical Name |
Benzene, 1,1′-oxybis-, tetrapropylene derivs., sulfonated, sodium salts |
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Molecular Formula |
Unspecified |
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Defined Scope of Assessment |
The chemical has been assessed: - as imported into Australia for a combined volume at up to 39 tonnes/year - as imported as a liquid formulation containing the assessed chemical at less than 50% concentration for local reformulation - for end use in coating and cleaning products at less than 1% concentration by consumers and less than 3% concentration by professional workers. |
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Listing date |
14 September 2026 |
Key Points of the Defined Scope of Assessment
The defined scope of assessment attached to the notice sets out the conditions for the introduction and use of the chemical: first, it may be imported in a combined volume of up to 39 tonnes per year; second, it may be imported as a liquid formulation containing the chemical at less than 50% concentration for local reformulation in Australia; and third, its end use is limited to coating and cleaning products, with a concentration below 1% for consumer use and below 3% for use by professional workers.
ChemRadar Insights
Regarding this listing, ChemRadar advises the relevant enterprises to note the following:
- Introduction as an inventory chemical after listing: the chemical has been added to the AIIC; other enterprises may, when introducing the chemical in Australia hereafter, meet the relevant obligations as for an inventory chemical without applying for an assessment certificate. However, introductions must comply with the defined scope of assessment attached to this listing.
- Introductions beyond the defined scope require a separate assessment: if an introduction is intended to exceed the defined scope (for example, a combined annual volume above 39 tonnes/year, a formulation containing the chemical at or above 50%, or end uses beyond coating and cleaning products), the conditions of this listing can no longer be relied upon, and an assessment certificate must be applied for from AICIS in advance.
- Relevant exporters and reformulators should conduct self-checks: enterprises planning to export coating and cleaning products containing the chemical to Australia, or to carry out local reformulation in Australia, should conduct self-checks against the above volume, concentration, and end-use limits, and continue to follow the relevant information released by AICIS.
