1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC, ethylene dichloride) under AICIS
C2H4Cl2 · 1,2-二氯乙烷
Status: Listed. EDC is on the AICIS Inventory of Industrial Chemicals as a Listed Industrial Chemical. **SUSMP Schedule 6 (Poison) applies for retail mixtures above concentration cutoffs** (heavier than DCM batch 75 SUSMP Schedule 5; reflects Carc 1B harmonised classification). NOT on Australian Drug Control Act precursor list. NO active Australian AD/CVD case on Chinese-origin EDC. Australia has no major domestic EDC production at scale; structurally net-importer for limited downstream chloro-organic feedstock applications (no major domestic VCM-PVC capacity). ChAFTA preferential zero-duty applies for Chinese-origin imports (rare due to integrated-chain captivity).
AICIS treats EDC as a routine listed industrial chemical with **SUSMP Schedule 6 (Poison)** for retail mixtures. Carc 1B + IARC Group 2B drives WHS occupational surveillance. NO active Australian AD/CVD case. ChAFTA preferential zero-duty applies but bulk-trade structurally limited.
Listing and threshold
| Substance | 1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC, ethylene dichloride) (CAS 107-06-2), C2H4Cl2 |
|---|---|
| Regime | Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS), administered by the Department of Health |
| Jurisdiction | Australia |
| Status | Listed |
| Tonnage threshold | AICIS introducer registration required for >100 kg/year |
Classifications under this regime
- Listed Industrial Chemical on AICIS Inventory
- Australian GHS classification: Carc. 1B (H350), Flam. Liq. 2 (H225), Acute Tox. 4 oral (H302), Skin Irrit. 2 (H315), Eye Irrit. 2 (H319), STOT SE 3 (H335)
- Signal word: DANGER. GHS pictograms: GHS02 + GHS07 + GHS08
- SUSMP Schedule 6 (Poison) applies for retail mixtures above cutoffs
- NOT on Australian Drug Control Act precursor list
- ADG 7.7: Class 6.1 + Class 3, UN 1184, PG II
- Safe Work Australia workplace exposure standard: 10 ppm 8-hr TWA (verify against Safe Work Australia workplace exposure standards database before relying)
- **IARC: Group 2B per IARC Monograph 71 (1999); reaffirmed per Monograph 110 (2017)** (verify against https://monographs.iarc.who.int/list-of-classifications)
Restrictions and conditions of use
- SUSMP Schedule 6 (Poison) retail packaging rules apply
- NO active Australian AD/CVD case on Chinese EDC currently
- WHS Regulation 2011 hazardous-chemicals handling
- ChAFTA preferential zero-duty applies (HS 290315)
Importer obligations
AICIS registration required. SUSMP Schedule 6 (Poison) applies for retail mixtures. Carc 1B drives WHS occupational surveillance.
Required documents
- AICIS registration certificate (annual)
- WHS-compliant SDS reflecting H225 / H302 / H315 / H319 / H335 / H350
- Customs entry (ICS / ABF) with HS 290315
- **SUSMP Schedule 6 (Poison) labelling compliance**
- ChAFTA Form CO
- ADG 7.7 Class 6.1 + Class 3 transport doc
Common compliance traps
The pitfalls that have bitten importers on this lane in the past. None of these is theoretical.
- AICIS registration must be CURRENT at customs clearance
- SUSMP Schedule 6 (Poison) for retail mixtures
- Carc 1B + IARC Group 2B drives WHS occupational surveillance
- NO active Australian AD/CVD case on Chinese EDC
- ChAFTA preferential zero-duty applies but integrated VCM-PVC chain captivity limits trade
- Australia no major domestic EDC production at scale
Where to read next
For substance-level identifiers (formula, molecular weight, SMILES, InChIKey), GHS hazard profile, IMDG transport class, and full sourcing reference for 1,2-dichloroethane (edc, ethylene dichloride), see the CAS 107-06-2 sourcing reference.
For grade-by-grade buying notes, freight maths, supplier-tier pricing, and a worked landed-cost example, the 1,2-dichloroethane (edc, ethylene dichloride) cornerstone hub covers the full sourcing chain.
For the structure and history of AICIS, see the AICIS glossary entry.
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Cross-jurisdiction profile and sourcing references
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1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC, ethylene dichloride) under REACH
European Union listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
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1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC, ethylene dichloride) under TSCA
United States of America listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
Regulatory
1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC, ethylene dichloride) under IECSC
People's Republic of China listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
Regulatory
1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC, ethylene dichloride) under K-REACH
Republic of Korea listing status, classifications, importer obligations.
Glossary
AICIS, Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme
Australian regulatory scheme for industrial chemicals. Replaced NICNAS in July 2020. Categorises chemical introductions by risk and assigns annual reporting obligations to importers and manufacturers.
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1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC, ethylene dichloride) under REACH
European Union compliance profile for 1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC, ethylene dichloride).
1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC, ethylene dichloride) under TSCA
United States of America compliance profile for 1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC, ethylene dichloride).
1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC, ethylene dichloride) under IECSC
People's Republic of China compliance profile for 1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC, ethylene dichloride).
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