facilities that produce polymers with no single structural formula (note, however, that monomer production is declarable); facilities that exclusively produce hydrocarbons; plant sites that exclusively produce explosives; and breweries, distilleries and wineries. TABLE 2: Regulatory scheme for production and use of CWC-Scheduled chemicals and DOCs (see Annex 3 for a summary of industry obligations). Reporting Regulatory Chemical Activity Threshold requirement Frequency Timing Production zero February Acquisition Schedule 11 Facility permit Twice yearly September Retention 100 grams Use Transfer February 1 Facility permit Twice yearly Production October Schedule 2B2 Consumption Processing Less than N/A Annual February 1 February Schedule 3 Production 30 tonnes Facility permit Twice yearly October DOC-PSF Production 30 tonnes Notification Annual February DOC Production 200 tonnes Notification Annual February Where the Schedule 1 chemical is to be used for research, medical or pharmaceutical 1 purposes. Schedule 2A chemicals have different requirements but are not produced or used 2 commercially in Australia. are no direct costs to industry for the issue of permits or other regulatory activities undertaken by ASNO. The associated administrative burden on industry is low, permits are issued quickly and ASNO constantly strives to streamline the system. FACILITY INSPECTIONS The Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) Act 1994 provides for facility inspections by officials from ASNO and from the OPCW. OPCW inspections seek to verify that on-site activities are consistent with the information in Australia’s declaration, and that the facility is not engaging in activities prohibited by the Convention. Normal plant operations should not be affected by inspections. ASNO also conducts industry on-site outreach visits and seminars which focus on compliance with Australian legislation and aim to better inform facility representatives about the OPCW inspection process.
facilities that produce polymers with no single structural formula (note, however, that monomer production is declarable); facilities that exclusively produce hydrocarbons; plant sites that exclusively produce explosives; and breweries, distilleries and wineries. TABLE 2: Regulatory scheme for production and use of CWC-Scheduled chemicals and DOCs (see Annex 3 for a summary of industry obligations). Chemical Activity Threshold Regulatory requirement Reporting Frequency Timing Schedule 11 Production zero Facility permit Twice yearly February September Acquisition Retention Use Transfer 100 grams Schedule 2B2 Production Consumption Processing 1 Facility permit Twice yearly February October Less than 1 N/A Annual February Schedule 3 Production 30 tonnes Facility permit Twice yearly February October DOC-PSF Production 30 tonnes Notification Annual February DOC Production 200 tonnes Notification Annual February 1 Where the Schedule 1 chemical is to be used for research, medical or pharmaceutical purposes. 2 Schedule 2A chemicals have different requirements but are not produced or used commercially in Australia. are no direct costs to industry for the issue of permits or other regulatory activities undertaken by ASNO. The associated administrative burden on industry is low, permits are issued quickly and ASNO constantly strives to streamline the system. FACILITY INSPECTIONS The Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) Act 1994 provides for facility inspections by officials from ASNO and from the OPCW. OPCW inspections seek to verify that on-site activities are consistent with the information in Australia’s declaration, and that the facility is not engaging in activities prohibited by the Convention. Normal plant operations should not be affected by inspections. ASNO also conducts industry on-site outreach visits and seminars which focus on compliance with Australian legislation and aim to better inform facility representatives about the OPCW inspection process.