Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00038:clause:7_1:p10
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00038
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 7 cl 1 (pt 10/25)
Character Range: 173122–181785

articles) is not permitted under paragraph (b), (c) or (d), a holder of a stockpile of the chemical must:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (i) notify the relevant agency responsible for environmental protection of the nature and size of the stockpile; and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (ii) manage that stockpile as waste in accordance with paragraphs (h) and (i); and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (iii) comply with all relevant laws that apply in the relevant jurisdiction.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (m) The chemical (whether on its own or in mixtures or articles) must be managed according to the IChEMS Minimum Standards.
Class name:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              (a) This entry comes into effect on 1 July 2024.
Octabromodiphenyl ether, heptabromodiphenyl and hexabromodiphenyl ether (octaBDE, heptaBDE and hexaBDE ‑ all 12, 24 and 42 congeners respectively)                                                                                                                                                                                       (b) The import, export and manufacture of the class of chemicals (whether on its own or in mixtures or in articles) are prohibited except:
CAS numbers: 32536‑52‑0, 68928‑80‑3 and 36483‑60‑0 for the octa‑, hepta‑ and hexabromobiphenyl ether homologues respectively.                                                                                                                                                                                                            (i) for chemical substances – in circumstances where the class of chemicals is present as unintentional trace contamination at the following levels (to be reviewed by the department by 1 July 2027):
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (A) sum of all hexaBDE congeners: equal to or below 10 mg/kg; and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (B) sum of all heptaBDE congeners: equal to or below 10 mg/kg; and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (C) sum of all octaBDE congeners: equal to or below 10 mg/kg; or
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (ii) for electrical and electronic equipment – in circumstances where polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are present in homogeneous materials contained within such electrical and electronic equipment at a level equal to or below 1000 mg/kg as the sum of all mono‑ to decaBDE congeners inclusive (to be reviewed by the department by 1 July 2027); or
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (iii) for articles other than those mentioned in subparagraph (b)(ii) ‑ in circumstances where PBDEs are present in the article as an unintentional trace contaminant at a level equal to or below 500 mg/kg as the sum of all tetra‑, penta‑, hexa‑, hepta‑, octa‑, nona‑ and decaBDE congeners (to be reviewed by the department by 1 July 2027); or
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (iv) for research or laboratory purposes; or
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (v) if a hazardous waste permit authorises the import or export of the class of chemicals.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (c) The use of the class of chemicals (whether on its own or in mixtures or in articles) is prohibited except:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (i) for chemical substances – in circumstances where the class of chemicals is present as unintentional trace contamination at the following levels (to be reviewed by the department by 1 July 2027):
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (A) sum of all hexaBDE congeners: equal to or below 10 mg/kg; and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (B) sum of all heptaBDE congeners: equal to or below 10 mg/kg; and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (C) sum of all octaBDE congeners: equal to or