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 Plastics Recycling Survey

The 2011 PACIA National Plastics Recycling Survey is now available. PACIA commissions yearly independent national surveys on consumption, use and recovery of plastics in Australia, as part of our strong commitment to action by industry...more...more

Annual Reports

The 2010-11 Annual Report is now available. Every year PACIA produces an Annual Report that showcases the past years achievements in Industry Advocacy, Sustainability Leadership and Member Services, supported by our Strategic Partnerships. ...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

Media Centre

Industry welcomes chemical security consultation process

The Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association and the Australian chemistry industry has welcomed the release by Federal Attorney-General Nicola Roxon of a Consultation Regulation Impact Statement on Chemical Security...more...more

COAG hotspot productivity reforms gone cold

The Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association (PACIA) has expressed concern at the lack of meaningful progress relating to chemicals and plastics regulatory reform under the National Partnership Agreement to Deliver a Seamless National Economy...more...more

Ten years of data shows growth and opportunity for Australian plastics recycling

The plastics and chemicals industry has welcomed the release of the tenth consecutive national survey showing record high recovery and recycling for plastics in Australia....more