Regulatory Gateway

PACIA's Regulatory Gateway provides a unique toolbox of information to keep members up to date on regulatory policy issues, developments, and direct links to regulatory requirements, legislation, codes, consultations and other key insights and information.

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What's new ...

PACIA's Regulatory Bulletin, Network Meetings and Events, Regulatory Consultations, PACIA submissions, and other information to keep you up to date on local and international regulatory developments.

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Quick reference - do you need to .....

Quick reference - do you need to .....

Check a chemical inventory, use a classification scheme, prepare a Safety Data Sheet, check dangerous goods requirements, prepare a label, recall a product, find a consultant

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Globally Harmonised System for Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)

Globally Harmonised System for Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)

The GHS is a system of classification and labelling of chemicals developed under the auspices of the United Nations. Its implementation is progressing throughout the world.

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Source detailed regulatory information

Source detailed regulatory information

International schemes, regulatory bodies, regulatory schemes, conventions and treaties, chemical security, diversion to illicit drugs, intellectual property.

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PACIA Codes

PACIA Codes

Download PACIA's Code on chemical supply diversion into illicit drug manufacture (a key industry initiative towards achieving a uniform national approach). Download PACIA's Code of Practice for Hydrofluoric Acid.

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Key Regulatory References

Key Regulatory References

GHS Purple Book, Australian Dangerous Goods Code, Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Drugs and Poisons, MSDS Code of Practice, Labelling Codes, Classification Criteria, and more

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Acronyms

Acronyms

The chemicals and plastics industries have acronyms to confuse the most avid acronym-buster. See our cheat-sheet to demystify the maze.

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Featured Article

PACIA National Conference 2010

The PACIA National Conference is the highlight industry event of the year for the chemicals and plastics industries in Australia. The 2010 PACIA National Conference will be held at the Amora Jamison, Sydney, on the 8th, 9th and 10th of June....more

Business Toolkit

Your members only one-stop-shop. The Business Toolkit provides the critical information and resources that you need on a day to day basis. ...more

Industry Sustainability

PACIA takes a leadership role in sustainability, delivering members essential tools and resources. Our flagship Sustainability Leadership Framework supports PACIA members to integrate sustainability, creating business value and delivering solutions....more

Upcoming Events

PACIA Interface Function Canberra

The PACIA Interface Function provides chief executives and senior managers within the PACIA membership with the opportunity to meet and engage with senior political and bureaucratic decision makers. The event is held yearly at Parliament House Canberra....more

PACIA NSW Network Meeting

Develop your networks and stay ahead of the curve. PACIA’s members only Network Meetings. Tuesday 23 March 2010, 1.00-4.30 pm at Dooleys Lidcombe Catholic Club, NSW. ...more

Media Centre

Government experts confirm advice on Bisphenol-A

Recent media coverage on Bisphenol-A or BPA has focussed on possible risks from baby bottles and packaging. The Australian Governments Food Agency, Foods Standards Australia New Zealand, FSANZ, has confirmed its advice on BPA....more

Sustainable Plastics Recovery and Recycling at Record High

The plastics and chemicals industry has welcomed an independent national survey released showing record high recovery and recycling rates for plastics in Australia. ...more

Government and Industry work together to keep Australia safe from terrorism

The Australian chemicals and plastics industry strongly supports the Chemicals of Security Concern Campaign recently announced by Commonwealth Attorney-General, Robert McClelland....more