Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00038:clause:6_1:p6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00038
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 6 cl 1 (pt 6/10)
Character Range: 67397–76131

level at which the chemical cannot be meaningfully used (to be reviewed by the department after 1 July 2027); or
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              (ii) for research or laboratory purposes; or
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              (iii) if a hazardous waste permit authorises the import or export of the chemical or a mixture or an article containing the chemical; or
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              (iv) for motor vehicles that contain the chemical, that were manufactured before 1 July 2026; or
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              (v) for the purpose of an essential use.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          (e) 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 unintentionally and unavoidably at a level at which the chemical cannot be meaningfully used (to be reviewed by the department after 1 July 2027); or
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              (ii) for research or laboratory purposes; or
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              (iii) in circumstances in which the article is already in use on or before 1 July 2026; or
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              (iv) for the purpose of an essential use.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          (f) The import, export and manufacture of the chemical (whether on its own or in mixtures or in articles) must adhere to applicable laws of the Commonwealth for the control of industrial chemicals.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          (g) The use of the chemical (whether on its own or in mixtures or in articles) must adhere to applicable laws of the Commonwealth or of the relevant State for the control of industrial chemicals.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          (h) Importers and manufacturers must determine and provide information on the concentration by weight of the chemical, whether on its own, in a mixture, or in an article to the supply chain.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          (i) Importers, manufacturers and users must keep the following information up‑to‑date and must produce this information if requested by a relevant agency:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              (i) information on the identity of the chemical, the concentration by weight, and the mixtures and articles it is used in; and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              (ii) a justification for the use; and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              (iii) details on the conditions of use and safe disposal.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          (j) Importers and manufacturers must make the identity and quantity of the chemical placed on the Australian market publicly available and accessible. This information must be updated every year.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          (k) Producers and holders of waste must undertake all reasonably practicable measures to avoid contamination of waste not already containing the chemical; and must not dilute waste containing the chemical to lower the concentration below relevant waste handling and disposal thresholds.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          (l) Waste consisting of, containing or contaminated with the chemical at a concentration that is equal to, or greater than the Low Persistent Organic Pollutant Content Limit for Dechlorane Plus® published under the Basel Convention must be either:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              (i) treated in such a way as to ensure that the chemical is destroyed or irreversibly transformed so that the remaining