Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00038:clause:7_1:p14
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00038
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 7 cl 1 (pt 14/25)
Character Range: 201158–209833

at a concentration of less than 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) must be managed or disposed of in an environmentally sound manner as authorised under a law of the Commonwealth or a law of a State.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (g) Disposal must not lead to recovery, recycling, reclamation or re‑use of the class of chemicals, subject to paragraph (h).
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (h) In carrying out disposal, the class of chemicals may be isolated from the waste, provided that it is subsequently disposed of in accordance with paragraphs (e) and (f).
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (i) If an activity in relation to the class of chemicals, or an article containing the class of chemicals, is not permitted under paragraph (b) or (c), a holder of a stockpile of the class of chemicals 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 (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.
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS), including its linear and branched isomers, their salts and any substance containing a linear or branched perfluorohexylsulfonyl moiety that can degrade to PFHxS.                                                                                                                                  (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 PFHxS and its salts; or
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (B) a level equal to or below 1 mg/kg for individual PFHxS‑related compounds or a combination of those compounds; or
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (C) a level equal to or below 0.1 mg/kg for PFHxS 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 in the article 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 PFHxS and its salts; or
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (B) a level equal to or below