Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00038:clause:7_1:p16
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00038
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 7 cl 1 (pt 16/25)
Character Range: 215998–225036

agency responsible for environmental protection of the nature and size of the stockpile; and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (ii) manage that stockpile as waste in accordance with paragraphs (e) and (f); and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (iii) comply with all relevant laws that apply in the relevant jurisdiction.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (j) The IChEMS Minimum Standards must be complied with.
Class name:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              (a) This entry comes into effect on 1 July 2025.
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), including any of its branched isomers, its salts, perfluorooctanesulfonyl fluoride, and any substance containing a linear or branched perfluorooctanesulfonyl moiety and capable of degrading to PFOS (linear or branched).                                                                         (b) The import, export and manufacture of the chemical (whether on its own or in mixtures or in articles) are 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 PFOS and its salts; or
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (B) a level equal to or below 1 mg/kg for any individual PFOS‑related compound or a combination of PFOS‑related compounds; or
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (C) a level equal to or below 0.8 mg/kg for PFOS and its salts 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); or
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (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 PFOS and its salts; or
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (B) a level equal to or below 1 mg/kg for any individual PFOS‑related compound or a combination of PFOS‑related compounds; or
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (C) a level equal to or below 0.8 mg/kg for PFOS and its salts 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); or
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (ii) for research or laboratory purposes; or
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (iii) for an article, 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‑PFOS waste with this chemical and must not dilute PFOS waste to lower the PFOS 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