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Chemicals

How can I find out and do more? 

Assessment and advocacy

National Toxics Network Australia Inc (NTN) is a community-based network working for pollution reduction, protection of environmental health and environmental justice for all. It provides non-government organisations (NGOs) with a national and international voice on chemical and toxics issues and functions as Australia's "toxic watch dog".

National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS) assesses all chemicals new to Australia and assesses those chemicals already used on a priority basis, in response to concerns about their safety on health and environmental grounds.

Industry guides

The following industries and workplaces all present different situations and risks where chemicals are involved. Do you work in any of these industries? Find out more about the safe storage, use and disposal of chemicals.

• Auto dismantlers
• Auto servicing and mechanical repairers
• Builders
• Car yards
• Composites industry
• Concreting
• Dry cleaners
• Landscaping
• Marinas, boatsheds and slipways
• Painters
• Photographic film and paper processors
• Retail food industry
• Service stations
• Shopping centre management
• Small factories
• Smash repairers

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