Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00413:reg:5:p7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00413
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 7/23)
Character Range: 18229–21072

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Disclosing proportions of ingredients
The proportion of a disclosed ingredient, expressed as a weight or volume percentage of the hazardous chemicals must be described as an exact proportion, unless the exact concentration
of an ingredient is commercially confidential. For multiple ingredients, proportions of hazardous ingredients should be listed in descending order by mass or volume.

Where the proportions of ingredients in the hazardous chemical are commercially confidential, the following ranges—or a narrower range as described in the paragraph immediately below—must be used as an alternative to disclosing exact proportions:
    * <10%
    * 10- <30%
    * 30 – 60%
    * >60%
The proportion of an ingredient may be disclosed using a narrower range than the applicable range listed above. For example, for an ingredient present at 35%, a range of 30 - 40% may be used instead of 30 - 60%.
For complex mixtures, proportion ranges should be used to cover any variability in the composition. Where the exact composition of a complex mixture is not known, this should be clearly indicated
on the label.
Where possible, the percentage composition should add up to or indicate a total of 100%, even
if an estimate of non-hazardous ingredients needs to be provided.

Example of how ingredients can be represented on the subsection of a label
Flammable Liquid A contains the following ingredients:
Toluene  55 %
Ethyl methyl ketone 40 %
Methanol  3.5 %
2-Butanol  1 %
Xylene   0.5 %
As both xylene and 2-butanol are not hazardous to health at these concentrations,
 they do not need to be disclosed in the ingredients subsection of the label.
Note: as they both have exposure standards they should be disclosed on the label
as good practice.
The ingredients and their proportions may be disclosed on the label using the exact proportions:
Flammable Liquid A, contains:
Toluene   55 %
Ethyl methyl ketone  40 %
Methanol   3.5 %
Non-hazardous ingredients 1.5%
If the ingredient proportions are commercial-in-confidence, they may be disclosed on the label using a range:
Flammable Liquid A, contains:
Toluene  30 - 60 %
Ethyl methyl ketone 30 - 60%
Methanol  <10 %

2.3 Manufacturer/importer information
The label must include the Australian contact details of the manufacturer or importer.
Additional information, including details of an overseas manufacturer or supplier – for example,
a website or internet address – may be included on the label.
The manufacturer or importer identification may be provided in a less-prominent position on the label, for example the back portion of the label. It should be grouped with the expiry date, where applicable.

2.4 Label elements
The combination of label elements required on the label of a hazardous chemical is directly linked to its hazard classification. Label elements apply to