PLANNED REGULATORY CHANGE
Title
Potential measures to reduce national security risks associated with 14 toxic
chemicals.
Description of
issue
Chemical security risk assessment reports have been completed for 14 chemicals
of security concern that are transported/stored in bulk and non-bulk scenarios.
The Attorney-General’s Department proposes to consult the community and
businesses that are involved in the supply chain for these chemicals about
measures designed to reduce the national security risks associated with the
chemicals.
Consultation
opportunities
Industry and community consultation will occur after risk treatment measures
have been developed and agreed through the existing Chemical Security
Management Framework, including sign-off by the National Government
Advisory Group and consideration by the National Industry Reference Group.
Interested businesses and members of the community can find more information
about the work program by accessing the chemical security website:
<www.chemicalsecurity.gov.au>.
We encourage the community and businesses to join our mailing list by emailing:
<ChemicalSecurityNews@ag.gov.au>.
Expected
timetable
Development of proposed risk treatment measures: by December 2012
Contact details
Mrs Kathleen Barden
Director
Chemical Security Policy Unit
National Security Policy and Programs Branch
Phone: (02) 6141 2815
Fax: (02) 6141 3048
Email: <kathleen.barden@ag.gov.au>
Date last
modified
June 2012
Industry/community consultation: expected to commence approximately May
2013