(1) The Executive Director may initiate an evaluation of matters relating to industrial chemicals (other than the introduction of an industrial chemical that is authorised by an assessment certificate).
Note: An evaluation of the introduction of an industrial chemical authorised by an assessment certificate must be conducted under Division 2.
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), an evaluation may relate to any of the following:
(a) an industrial chemical;
(b) a class of industrial chemicals;
(c) hazards to human health or the environment associated with an industrial chemical or class of industrial chemicals;
(d) exposure of humans or the environment to an industrial chemical or class of industrial chemicals;
(e) a use for an industrial chemical or class of industrial chemicals;
(f) the circumstances in which an industrial chemical or class of industrial chemicals is introduced.
(3) If the Executive Director initiates an evaluation, the Executive Director must publish the following on the AICIS website:
(a) the subject of the evaluation;
(b) the reason for the evaluation;
(c) the period within which the evaluation will be conducted.