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The Australian Government regulator of industrial chemicals

Our mission is the integrated regulation of industrial chemicals for the protection of human health and the environment through scientific excellence and regulatory efficiency to deliver the safe and sustainable use of chemicals.

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Latest News
 

NICNAS Chemical Gazette - January 2009
Added 06 January 2009

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NICNAS Alert No. 8 - Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS) and Perfluoroalkyl Sulfonate (PFAS) - December 2008
Added 06 January 2009

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NICNAS Matters Issue 3 December 2008 - Now Available
Added 10 December 2008

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Extension of Canadian Foreign Scheme Arrangements to PLCs
Added 05 December 2008

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Changes to Permit Categories for Low Regulatory Concern Chemicals (LRCC)
Added 05 December 2008

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Industrial Nanomaterials: Voluntary Call for Information 2008
Added 07 October 2008

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Director's decision on requests to vary the draft Triclosan Report
Added 02 December 2008
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NICNAS responses to comments on the Draft Triclosan Report
Added 02 December 2008
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Proposed changes to Regulation of Hard Surface Disinfectants - Survey to collect data on possible impacts on business. 
Added 04 November 2008

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Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS)
Added 04 November 2008

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5 Safety Information Sheets regarding Formaldehyde. To view, please select from the titles below:
Added  22 November 2007
Formaldehyde General - PDF >>
Formaldehyde in Clothing and other Textiles - PDF>>
Formaldehyde in Embalming - PDF >
Formaldehyde in Caravans, Mobile Homes and Demountable buildings - PDF >>
Formaldehyde in Laboratories - PDF >>

NICNAS Training update
Added 27 October 2008

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Information for Soap Makers - Now available
Added 21 October 2008

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Reminder of NICNAS Registration Renewal 2008-09
Added 02 September 2008

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Uptake of NICNAS's Priority Existing Chemicals recommendations by Government Chemical Management Bodies
Added 20 August 2008

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