On October 3, 2025, the Australian government announced a public consultation on eight draft chemical evaluations, covering 942 chemicals and providing safety information regarding the use, import, or manufacture of industrial chemicals. People who have comments or suggestions should submit them by November 28, 2025.
This evaluation encompasses a variety of chemical substances, specifically including:
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Subject of evaluation |
Focus |
Use |
Outcome |
Download evaluation |
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Azo dyes based on 5-nitro-2-thiazolamine and toluenediamine derivatives |
Health |
Fabric, textile and leather products not covered by other end uses; Ink, toner and colourant products |
Proposal to vary terms of the inventory; Recommendation to regulatory body (workers); Recommendation to regulatory body (consumer products); Information relating to safe introduction and use |
EVA00166 |
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Urea, N'-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-N,N-dimethyl- (Diuron) |
Health and Environment |
Adhesive and sealants; Chemical intermediate; Construction products not covered by other end uses; Paints and coatings |
Recommendation to regulatory body (workers); Information relating to safe introduction and use |
EVA00170 |
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Zinc and zinc manufacturing by-products |
Environment |
Chemical intermediate; Extractive products not covered by other end uses |
Recommendation to regulatory body (environment) |
EVA00177 |
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2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 1,1′-[(1-methylethylidene)di-4,1-phenylene] ester (Bisphenol A dimethacrylate) |
Health |
Chemical intermediate; Plastic and polymer products |
Proposal to vary terms of the inventory; Recommendation to regulatory body (workers); Information relating to safe introduction and use |
EVA00179 |
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Chemicals not considered for in depth evaluation – Not commercially active in Australia |
Health and Environment |
Various |
No new means of managing risk are proposed |
EVA00185 |
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Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 2-ethylhexyl ester (Ethylhexyl salicylate) |
Environment |
Personal care products not covered by other end uses |
No new means of managing risk are proposed |
EVA00197 |
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Chemicals that are unlikely to require further regulation to manage risks to environment |
Environment |
Various |
No new means of managing risk are proposed |
EVA00199 |
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Halons listed on the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989 |
Environment |
Other |
No new means of managing risk are proposed |
EVA00200 |
