Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00038:clause:7_1:p9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00038
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 7 cl 1 (pt 9/25)
Character Range: 165400–174019

for research or laboratory purposes; or
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (iii) if a hazardous waste permit authorises the import or export of the chemical.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (d) 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 a level equal to or below 10 mg/kg; or
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (ii) for research or laboratory purposes; or
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (iii) for the purposes of environmentally sound disposal; or
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (iv) in circumstances in which the article is already in use on or before 1 July 2025.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (e) 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.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (f) The use of the chemical (whether on its own or in mixtures or in articles) must adhere to applicable laws of the Commonwealth or the relevant State for the control of industrial chemicals.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (g) 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.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (h) Waste consisting of, containing or contaminated with the chemical at a concentration that is equal to, or greater than 50 mg/kg must be either:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (i) treated in such a way as to ensure that the chemical is destroyed or irreversibly transformed so that the remaining waste and environmental releases do not contain chemicals that exhibit Schedule 6 or Schedule 7 risk characteristics; or
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (ii) managed or disposed of in an environmentally sound manner as authorised under a law of the Commonwealth or a law of a State, where treatment in accordance with subparagraph (i) is not the environmentally preferable option.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (i) Waste consisting of, containing or contaminated with the chemical at a concentration that is less than 50 mg/kg 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.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (j) Disposal must not lead to recovery, recycling, reclamation or re-use of the chemical, subject to paragraph (k).
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (k) In carrying out disposal, the chemical may be isolated from the waste, provided that it is subsequently disposed of in accordance with paragraphs (h) and (i).
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (l) If an activity in relation to the chemical (whether on its own or in mixtures or in 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