{"id":2728,"date":"2024-06-24T01:46:04","date_gmt":"2024-06-24T01:46:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hazardco.com\/au\/?p=2728"},"modified":"2024-09-15T21:32:17","modified_gmt":"2024-09-15T21:32:17","slug":"engineered-stone-ban-and-crystalline-silica-regulations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hazardco.com\/au\/blog\/engineered-stone-ban-and-crystalline-silica-regulations\/","title":{"rendered":"Engineered stone ban and crystalline silica regulations"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>E<\/b><b>ngineered stone ban summary<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Updated on 26 August 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On <\/span><b>1st July 2024<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> an engineered stone ban will take effect in all states and territories. The ban prohibits the use, supply, manufacture, processing or installation of engineered stone benchtops, slabs or panels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Further information is yet to come on:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Notifying the regulator when you\u2019re working with already installed engineered stone products.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A stricter exemption process for engineered stone products to be excluded from the ban if there is strong evidence they can be used safely in exceptional cases.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>New crystalline silica regulations<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Until now, the focus has been on engineered stone, however crystalline silica can be found in many other building materials. It has just been announced from <\/span><b>1st September 2024<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> changes to the crystalline silica regulations will be made to further protect workers. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This includes working out if the processing of the crystalline silica substance is high risk and putting in place additional control measures if it is. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hazardco.com\/au\/blob\/working-with-silica-important-update\/\">Read our summary of the Crystalline Silica rules.<\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A new Code of Practice will be released in all states to reflect these changes. During its development, Safe Work Australia will provide guidance to help businesses and workers understand and comply with the new regulations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Engineered stone FAQ\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>What is engineered stone?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Engineered stone is an artificial product that:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Contains 1 per cent or more crystalline silica, determined as a weight\/weight (w\/w) concentration; and<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Is created by combining natural stone materials with other chemical constituents such as water, resins or pigments; and<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Becomes hardened.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>What\u2019s not included under the definition of \u201cEngineered stone\u201d?<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Concrete and cement products<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bricks, pavers, and other similar blocks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ceramic wall and floor tiles<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sintered stone<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Porcelain products<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Roof tiles<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Grout, mortar, and render, and<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Plasterboard.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Is there a transitional period?<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ACT, QLD and VIC &#8211; No transitional period.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">NSW, SA, WA, NT and TAS &#8211; Transitional period until<\/span><b> 31st December 2024.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If a contract was entered before 31st December 2023, the work is exempt from the engineered stone prohibition as long as the work is completed by 31st December 2024.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>What about already installed engineered stone?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>If you need to repair, remove, dispose of or make any minor modifications after 1st July 2024, you will need to notify your state regulator first. Notification forms will be available from your state regulator along with any other specific information such as timeframes and re-notification requirements.<\/p>\n<p><strong>VIC<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; A licence is no longer needed to work with engineered stone from 1st July 2024 and no notification will be required to work with already installed stone.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NSW, SA, WA, TAS, QLD<\/strong> &#8211; Notification forms will be available from your state regulator before 1st July 2024 and you will need to submit the form before starting any work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NT<\/strong> &#8211; Written notification will be required every 12 months. The form will be ready before 1st July 2024.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ACT<\/strong> &#8211; Notification is required from 1st November 2024 and you will only need to notify once.<\/p>\n<p>Remember, before starting any of the work you must have control measures in place to minimise the dust and you must wear respiratory protection.<\/p>\n<p>Creating a SWMS in the HazardCo App can help you with selecting the right controls for the task such as using water suppression or on-tool dust extraction, and a minimum P2 dust mask or respirator.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Are there any alternatives out there?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are plenty of silica-free options out there to suit every budget such as timber, stainless steel, and laminate options have come a long way, such as these <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hazardco.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/Laminex-Benchtops-2023-Contact-Sheet.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Contact Sheet options<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> from Laminex.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Resource links<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au\/esban\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au\/esban<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au\/esban\/faq\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au\/esban\/faq<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worksafe.vic.gov.au\/frequently-asked-questions-engineered-stone-ban\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.worksafe.vic.gov.au\/frequently-asked-questions-engineered-stone-ban<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dewr.gov.au\/work-health-and-safety\/resources\/work-health-and-safety-and-workers-compensation-ministers-meeting-10-may-2024\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Work Health and Safety and Workers&#8217; Compensation Ministers&#8217; Meeting \u2013 10 May 2024 &#8211; Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, Australian Government (dewr.gov.au)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Information correct as of: 24th June 2024<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Engineered stone ban summary Updated on 26 August 2024 On 1st July 2024 an engineered stone ban will take effect in all states and territories. The ban prohibits the use, supply, manufacture, processing or installation of engineered stone benchtops, slabs or panels. 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