Industrial Chemicals Act 2019. País/Territorio Australia Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2019 (2021) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to establish a national regulatory scheme for industrial chemicals, and for related purposes. Materia Medio ambiente gen. Palabra clave Salud pública Negocios/industria/corporaciones Acceso-a-la-información Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Registro Control de la contaminación Contaminación del suelo/calidad Clasificación/declasificación Evaluación/manejo de riesgos ICP-procedimiento de información y consentimiento previos Área geográphica Asia y Pacifico, Australia y Nueva Zelandia, Océano Índico, Oceania, Pacífico Sur Resumen This Act, consisting of 180 sections divided into ten Parts, aims to establish a national regulatory scheme for industrial chemicals. Its objectives aim to perform the following activities: a) provide for a national scheme to regulate the introduction of industrial chemicals in Australia; b) aid in the protection of human health and the environment including through: (i) the regulation of the introduction of industrial chemicals; (ii) the assessment and evaluation of the introduction and use of certain industrial chemicals; (iii) the provision of information and recommendations about managing the risks arising from the introduction and use of industrial chemicals; c) provide for the collection and publication of information and statistics relating to industrial chemicals; and d) give effect to Australia’s obligations under international agreements and arrangements relating to the regulation of industrial chemicals. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.legislation.gov.au