Revision of registration provisions for 2 substances and addition of 1 substance to the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (AIIC)

Recently, the Australian Government released a notice. Pursuant to Section 86 of the Industrial Chemicals Act 2019, it amends the registration provisions for 2-Pyrrolidone (CAS No.: 616-45-5) and 4-Phenylbenzophenone (CAS No.: 2128-93-0). The amended provisions are scheduled to take effect on 4 August 2026. In addition, under Section 83 of the Industrial Chemicals Act 2019, the following one industrial chemical is added to the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (AIIC): Phenol, 4,4′-(1-methylethylidene)bis-, polymer with N-(2-aminoethyl)-1,2-ethanediamine, N,N′-bis(2-aminoethyl)-1,2-ethanediamine, (chloromethyl)oxirane and .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), N-benzyl derivs. (CAS number: 882688-53-1)