Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01689:clause:6_3:p14
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01689
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 6 cl 3 (pt 14/18)
Character Range: 131130–138790

July 2027):
(b) fluoropolymers that are covered by CF3 [CF2]n-R', where R'=any group, n >16;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                (A) a level equal to or below 0.025 mg/kg for PFOA and its salts; or
(c) perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids and their derivatives with ≥ 8 perfluorinated carbons;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      (B) a level equal to or below 1 mg/kg for any individual PFOA-related compound or a combination of PFOA-related compounds; or
(d) perfluoroalkane sulfonic acids and perfluoro phosphonic acids and their derivatives with ≥ 9 perfluorinated carbons;                                                                                                                                                                                                                        (C) a level equal to or below 0.8 mg/kg for PFOA and its salts present in fire-fighting foam for liquid fuel vapour suppression and liquid fuel fire (Class B fires) when already installed in systems, including both mobile and fixed systems; or
(e) perfluorooctane sulfonic acid and its derivatives (PFOS), as listed in this register.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 (ii) for research or laboratory purposes; or
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              (iii) if a hazardous waste permit authorises the import or export of the chemical.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          (c) The use of the chemical (whether on its own or in mixtures or in articles), is prohibited except:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              (i) in circumstances where the chemical is present as unintentional trace contamination at the following levels (to be reviewed by the department by 1 July 2027):
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                (A) a level equal to or below 0.025 mg/kg for PFOA and its salts; or
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                (B) a level equal to or below 1 mg/kg for any individual PFOA-related compound or a combination of PFOA-related compounds; or
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                (C) a level equal to or below 0.8 mg/kg for PFOA and its salts present in fire-fighting foam for liquid fuel vapour suppression and liquid fuel fire (Class B fires) when already installed in systems, including both mobile and fixed systems; or
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              (ii) for research or laboratory purposes; or
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              (iii) in circumstances in which the article is already in use on or before 1 July 2025.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          (d) Producers and holders of waste must undertake all reasonably practicable measures to avoid contamination of non-PFOA waste with this chemical and must not dilute PFOA waste to lower the PFOA concentration below relevant waste handling and disposal thresholds.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          (e) Waste consisting of, containing or contaminated by the chemical at a concentration that is equal to, or greater than, 1 mg/kg for PFOA and its salts or 40 mg/kg for the sum of PFOA–related compounds must be either:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              (i) treated in such a way as to ensure that the chemical is destroyed or irreversibly transformed so that the remaining waste and environmental releases do not contain chemicals that exhibit Schedule 6 or Schedule 7 risk characteristics, or
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              (ii) stored or disposed of in an environmentally sound manner as authorised under a law of the Commonwealth or a law of a State, where treatment in accordance with subparagraph (i)