The obligation
Manufacturers and importers must review each SDS at least once every five years and amend it whenever necessary so it contains correct, current information.
The five-year review runs from the date of original preparation or the last revision of the SDS. An SDS must be amended, for example, whenever new information about the hazardous chemical is known or received or when the formulation changes. A review is not necessary if the chemical has not been manufactured or imported in the last five years. The manufacturer or importer must provide the current SDS to any person likely to be affected by the chemical who asks for it.
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- Manufacturers and importers must review each SDS at least once every five years and amend it whenever necessary so it contains correct, current information.
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Obligation to review and update SDS when new hazard information emerges is a WHS requirement set out in Preparation of safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals (WA). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA). The relevant provision is WA > Code of Practice > Hazardous Chemicals > SDS Preparation > Review & Update.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Obligation to review and update SDS when new hazard information emerges is a WHS obligation under Preparation of safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals (WA). In short, Manufacturers and importers must review each SDS at least once every five years and amend it whenever necessary so it contains correct, current information.
What changed recently?
Obligation to review and update SDS when new hazard information emerges was last updated on 19 October 2026.