AICIS will require information on 522 PFAS imported or manufactured in Australia

October 24, 2025

Read the full article by Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton Bergeson (The National Law Review)

"On October 14, 2025, the Australia Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) announced that it has initiated an evaluation on the introduction and use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Australia under Section 74 of the Industrial Chemicals Act 2019 (IC Act). According to AICIS, the evaluation will review the 522 PFAS listed on the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals. The evaluation will confirm whether the listed PFAS have been introduced in Australia, and if so, in what volumes and for what purpose. AICIS will use this information to consider which PFAS should be the subject of further evaluation. AICIS sent out written notices to AICIS introducers registered between September 1, 2023, and August 31, 2025. Responses are due 40 working days after the date of the notice. AICIS has added the 522 PFAS to its Rolling Action Plan."