What this instrument is
The Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management (Register) Amendment Rules 2026 are a legislative instrument that amended the Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management (Register) Rules 2022. The instrument is administered by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water under the Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management (Register) Act 2021.
Key dates
- Came into force: 4 August 2026
- Repealed: 5 August 2026
The instrument was active for one day only. The source does not specify what changes the amendment made to the 2022 Rules or why it was repealed the following day.
Key actions
- The full document and explanatory statement for this instrument are available at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L01021 for businesses that import, export, or manufacture industrial chemicals and need to understand what this one-day amendment changed to the Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management (Register) Rules 2022.
- The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water can be contacted for clarification on whether any obligations under the Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management (Register) Rules 2022 were affected by this amendment before it was repealed.
This is a plain-English summary for information only, not legal or compliance advice. Always check the official source or consult a qualified professional.