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Objects of this Act

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7 Objects of this Act

The objects of this Act are to:

(a)

provide for a national scheme to regulate the introduction of industrial chemicals in Australia; and

(b)

aid in the protection of human health and the environment including through:

(i)

the regulation of the introduction of industrial chemicals; and

(ii)

the assessment and evaluation of the introduction and use of certain industrial chemicals; and

(iii)

the provision of information and recommendations about managing the risks arising from the introduction and use of industrial chemicals; and

(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.

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