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Joint meeting of the Advisory Committee on Chemicals and Medicines Scheduling (ACCS-ACMS #16 and ACCS-ACMS #15)
Substance | Interim Decision |
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Plasmid DNA Vaccine |
Schedule 4 – New Entry VACCINES - PLASMID DNA for animal use except when separately specified in these Schedules. Index – New Entry VACCINES - PLASMID DNA cross reference: PLASMID DNA (rE. coli DH5α pINGhT) Schedule 4 The proposed implementation date is 1 February 2018. |
Quinine and its salts |
Schedule 6 – New Entry QUININE in cosmetic preparations except:
Appendix F, Part 3 – New Entry QUININE Warning Statement: 28 (Repeated exposure may cause sensitisation). Index – Amend Entry QUININE Schedule 7 The proposed implementation date is 1 February 2018. |
Phenibut |
Schedule 9 – New Entry PHENIBUT. Index – New Entry PHENIBUT Schedule 9 The proposed implementation date is 1 February 2018. |
Docusate sodium | The delegate's interim decision is that the current Appendix B (7.1, any use) entry for docusate sodium in the Poisons Standard remains appropriate. |
Vinyl acetate |
Schedule 6 – New Entry VINYL ACETATE MONOMER (excluding its derivatives) except:
Appendix E, Part 2 – New Entry VINYL ACETATE Standard Statements: A (For advice, contact a Poisons Information Centre or a doctor); R1 (If inhaled, removed from contaminated area. Apply artificial respiration if not breathing). Appendix F, Part 3 – New Entry VINYL ACETATE Warning Statement: 11 (Vapour may be harmful). Safety Directions: 8 (Avoid breathing vapour); 9 (Use only in well ventilated area). The proposed implementation date is 1 June 2018. |
Methylisothiazolinone |
Schedule 6 − Amend Entry METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE except:
The proposed implementation date is 1 June 2018. |
Epidermal growth factor |
Appendix G – New Entry Column 1 – Poison: EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR Index – Amend Entry EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR Schedule 7 The proposed implementation date is 1 February 2018. |
Chloroacetamide |
Schedule 6 – New Entry CHLOROACETAMIDE
Appendix E, Part 1 – New Entry CHLOROACETAMIDE Standard Statement: A (For advice, contact a Poisons Information Centre (e.g. phone Australia 13 11 26; New Zealand 0800 764 766) or a doctor (at once)). Appendix F, Part 1– New Entry CHLOROACETAMIDE Warning Statement: 28 (Repeated exposure may cause sensitisation). Safety Direction: 4 (Avoid contact with the skin). The proposed implementation date is 1 June 2018. |
Benzyl salicylate |
Schedule 6 – New Entry BENZYL SALICYLATE except:
The proposed implementation date is 1 June 2018. |
Cinnamaldehyde |
Schedule 6 – New Entry CINNAMALDEHYDE except:
The proposed implementation date is 1 June 2018. |
Anise alcohol |
Schedule 6 – New Entry ANISE ALCOHOL except:
Appendix E, Part 2 – New Entry ANISE ALCOHOL Standard Statement: A (For advice, contact a Poisons Information Centre (e.g. phone Australia 13 11 26; New Zealand 0800 764 766) or a doctor (at once)). Appendix F, Part 3 – New Entry ANISE ALCOHOL Warning Statement: 28 ((Over) (Repeated) exposure may cause sensitisation). Safety Direction: 4 (Avoid contact with skin). The proposed implementation date is 1 February 2019. |
Resorcinol |
Schedule 6 – New Entry RESORCINOL except:
Appendix E, Part 2 – New Entry RESORCINOL Standard Statements: A (For advice, contact a Poisons Information Centre (e.g. phone Australia 13 11 26; New Zealand 0800 764 766) or a doctor (at once)), E2 (If in eyes, hold eyelids apart and flush the eye continuously with running water. Continue flushing until advised to stop by a Poisons Information Centre (e.g. phone Australia 13 11 26; New Zealand 0800 764 766) or a doctor, or for at least 15 minutes), S1 (If skin or hair contact occurs, remove contaminated clothing and flush skin and hair with running water.) Appendix F, Part 3 – New Entry RESORCINOL Warning Statements: 19 (WARNING – Skin contact may be dangerous. Take every precaution to avoid contact – wash off after spillage and after use), 28 ((Over) (Repeated) exposure may cause sensitisation), 79 (Will irritate eyes) Safety Directions: 1 (Avoid contact with eyes), 3 (Wear eye protections when mixing or using), 4 (Avoid contact with skin) Index – New Entry RESORCINOL Schedule 6 The proposed implementation date is 1 February 2019. |
Trans-anethole | The delegate's interim decision is to defer the decision and refer the application back to the applicant. |