(1) A person may apply to the Executive Director for an assessment certificate for the introduction of an industrial chemical.
Note 1: For general requirements relating to applications: see section 167.
Note 2: An application for the proper name or end use for an industrial chemical to be treated as confidential business information may be made at the time of applying for an assessment certificate: see section 105.
(2) A joint application under subsection (1) may be made by 2 or more persons.
(3) An application under subsection (1) cannot be made for an industrial chemical that is listed on the Inventory.
Note: If an introduction of an industrial chemical is not within the terms of the Inventory listing for the industrial chemical, the introduction may otherwise be authorised as an exempted or reported introduction, or an application may be made to vary the terms of the Inventory listing: see sections 26, 27 and 88.