ROHS Compliance

The following four industrial compounds were officially added to the Australian Inventory of Industrial compounds on January 19, 2026, according to a notification released by Australian authorities under Section 82 of the Industrial Chemicals Act 2019. These compounds, having passed the five-year mark since the issuing of their evaluation certificates, meet the conditions for automatic listing. 

Details about Chemicals That Have Just Been Listed: 

Chemical Name 

CAS Number 

Specific information requirements 

Listing date 

Propanoic acid, 3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methyl-, homopolymer, ester with .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) ether with 2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol (?:3:1), 2-propenoate 

2170526-45-9 

Obligations to provide information apply. You must tell us within 28 days if the circumstances of your importation or manufacture (introduction) are different to those in our assessment. 

15 January 2026 

Neodecanoic acid, 2-oxiranylmethyl ester, polymer with hexahydro-1,3-isobenzofurandione, 2-ethylhexyl ester 

1016606-37-3 

16 January 2026 

Carbon nanotubes 

308068-56-6 

16 January 2026 

Fats and Glyceridic oils, crambe abyssinica, esters with sunflower hydroxysteroids 

2432898-89-8 

16 January 2026 

Manufacturers and importers of the relevant chemicals must fully comply with the necessary legislative requirements to ensure all operations fulfill national safety standards. Through these laws, the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) strives to promote the management efficiency of industrial chemicals while ensuring their usage does not pose hazards to the environment or public health.