Australia AICIS Lists New Industrial Chemical on Inventory After Five-Year Assessment Completion Period Requirements

On 25 February 2026, Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) announced the addition of an industrial chemical to the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals under Section 82 of the Industrial Chemicals Act 2019, following the completion of five years since the assessment certificate was issued. A. CAS Number: 1072005-10-7 B. Chemical Name: Decanoic acid, mixed diesters with octanoic acid and 1,3-propanediol C. Molecular Formula: Unspecified D. Listing Date in Inventory: 23 February 2026 SpecificRequirement: Secondary notification obligations apply. Importers or manufacturers must inform AICIS within 28 days if the circumstances of introduction differ from those considered in the original assessment. The listing permits ongoing introduction of the chemical under inventory conditions and indicates completion of the post-assessment confidential-to-inventory transition period, while maintaining compliance obligations for any change in use, volume, or exposure scenario.