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Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management (Register) Instrument of of Australia testing service

For the Australian Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management (Registration) Act, Chinese manufacturers need to focus on 21 substances listed in Annexes 6 and 7. Centre Testing International Group Co., Ltd. (CTI) can provide testing services for these 21 substances to help products enter the Australian market smoothly.

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On March 23, 2022, the Australian government released Australia’s industrial chemicals roadmap to implement the Australian Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management Standards (IChEMS), which outlines the key steps, roles, and responsibilities for transitioning to IChEMS. The Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management (Register) Instrument includes 7 schedules, with stricter control over industrial chemicals that are likely to cause serious or irreversible harm to humans and the environment. The most environmentally sensitive industrial chemicals are listed in schedules 6 and 7, and all uses of the chemicals listed in schedules 6 and 7 should be phased out.

Schedule 6

Substances	The requirments	Effective time
Decabromodiphenyl ether and nonabromodiphenyl ether (congeners) CAS:1163-19-5 63936‑56‑1 63387-28-0 437701-79-6 437701-78-5	for chemical substances≤10mg/kg for articles the sum of all tetra‑, penta‑, hexa‑, hepta‑, octa‑, nona‑ and decaBDE congeners ≤ 500 mg/kg for electrical and electronic equipment PBDEs ≤1000mg/kg	2025.7.1
Dechlorane Plus® and its two constituent isomers, syn-Dechlorane Plus and anti-Dechlorane Plus (DP, syn-DP and anti-DP)CAS:13560-89-9,135821-03-3,135821-74-8	Prohibited	2026.7.1
Phenol, 2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4,6-bis(1,1-dimethylpropyl) (UV-328)CAS:25973-55-1	Prohibited	2026.7.1
Benzene, 1,1'-(1,2-ethanediyl)bis[2,3,4,5,6-pentabromo- (Decabromodiphenyl ethane, DBDPE) CAS number: 84852-53-9. In addition, chemical substances which contain a proportion of DBDPE such as the following CAS number: 1092834-40-6	for substances or mixtures≤10mg/kg for articles≤500mg/kg there is a transition period for finished articles that are required to comply with fire retardancy standards, and where no viable alternative	2027.1.1
Mercury and mercury compounds.	Prohibited	2026.7.1

Schedule 7

Substances	The Requirments	Effective Time
Polychlorinated biphenyls（PCBs） CAS:1336-36-3 etc.	≤2mg/kg, dye and pigment≤50mg/kg	2025.7.1
1,3‑Butadiene, 1,1,2,3,4,4‑hexachloro‑ CAS:87-68-3	Prohibited	2023.7.1
Benzene, 1,2,3,4,5‑pentachloro‑ CAS:608-93-5	Prohibited	2024.7.1
Hexabromobiphenyl	Prohibited	2023.7.1
Hexabromocyclododecane CAS: 25637-99-4, 3194-55-6, 134237-50-6, 134237-51-7 134237-52-8	≤100mg/kg	2024.7.1
Hexachlorobenzene CAS: 118-74-1	≤10mg/kg	2025.7.1
Octabromodiphenyl ether, heptabromodiphenyl and hexabromodiphenyl ether ( congeners) CAS: 32536-52-0, 68928-80-3，36483-60-0	for chemical substances≤10mg/kg for articles the sum of all tetra‑, penta‑, hexa‑, hepta‑, octa‑, nona‑ and decaBDE congeners ≤ 500 mg/kg for electrical and electronic equipment PBDEs ≤1000mg/kg	2024.7.1
Pentabromodiphenyl ether and tetrabromodiphenyl ether (congeners) CAS: 40088-47-9，32534-81-9	for chemical substances≤10mg/kg for articles the sum of all tetra‑, penta‑, hexa‑, hepta‑, octa‑, nona‑ and decaBDE congeners ≤ 500 mg/kg for electrical and electronic equipment PBDEs ≤1000mg/kg	2024.7.1
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS), its salts and PFHxS‑related substances	PFHxS and its salts≤0.025mg/kg individual PFHxS‑related compounds or a combination of those compounds≤1mg/kg PFHxS and its salts≤0.1mg/kg for present in fire‑fighting foam for liquid fuel vapour suppression and liquid fuel fire (Class B fires) already installed in systems, including both mobile and fixed systems)	2025.7.1
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), its salts and PFOS‑related substances	PFOS and its salts≤0.025mg/kg individual PFOS‑related compounds or a combination of those compounds≤1mg/kg PFOS and its salts≤0.8 mg/kg for present in fire‑fighting foam for liquid fuel vapour suppression and liquid fuel fire (Class B fires) already installed in systems, including both mobile and fixed systems	2025.7.1
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts and PPFOA‑related substances	PFOA and its salts≤0.025mg/kg individual PFOA‑related compounds or a combination of those compounds≤1mg/kg PFOA and its salts≤0.8 mg/kg for present in fire‑fighting foam for liquid fuel vapour suppression and liquid fuel fire (Class B fires) already installed in systems, including both mobile and fixed systems	2025.7.1
Polychlorinated naphthalenes	Prohibited	2023.7.1
Polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs) CAS:61788-33-8 etc.	≤2mg/kg	2025.7.1
Short chain chlorinated paraffins CAS: 85535-84-8, 68920-70-7, 71011-12-6, 85536-22-7, 85681-73-8, 108171-26-2	For substance＜1%，for article＜0.15%	2024.7.1

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Consult customer service → confirm the test plan → fill in the application form → send the sample → pay the test fee → test → send the report and invoice

Is the Australian Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management Standards (IChEMS) mandatory?
Yes, it is mandatory. Non-compliant products cannot be exported to Australia.

Which substances should the electronics and electrical industry focus on under the Australian Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management Standards (IChEMS)?
Key substances to monitor are those listed in Schedule 6 and Schedule 7 of the regulation, totaling 23 items.

What are the testing lead time and sample requirements?
The standard testing lead time is 5 working days, and the required sample quantity is 30g.

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