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Under Managing the risks of silica in engineered stone workplaces · made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011

Engineered Stone Ban – PCBU Prohibition on Uncontrolled Processing

Legislation date 1 Sep 2024
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NSW · Occupational Health & Safety Managing the risks of silica in engineered stone workplaces > Prohibition & Control Obligations § Chapter 8A
The obligation
PCBUs are prohibited from uncontrolled processing of engineered stone. National ban operative from July 2024; reflected in NSW WHS Regulation 2025 Chapter 8A.
Under the NSW Work Health and Safety Regulation 2025 (Chapter 8A), the processing of engineered stone is prohibited unless controlled measures are in place. Engineered stone is defined as an artificial product combining natural stone materials with resins/pigments containing ≥1% crystalline silica. PCBUs must eliminate or minimise RCS exposure; if elimination is not reasonably practicable, respiratory protective equipment must be worn. …
What
PCBUs are prohibited from uncontrolled processing of engineered stone. National ban operative from July 2024; reflected in NSW WHS Regulation 2025 Chapter 8A.
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nsw.cfmeu.org

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Which WHS law does this come from?

Engineered Stone Ban – PCBU Prohibition on Uncontrolled Processing is a WHS requirement set out in Managing the risks of silica in engineered stone workplaces (NSW). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW). The relevant provision is Managing the risks of silica in engineered stone workplaces > Prohibition & Control Obligations § Chapter 8A.

What does this WHS obligation require?

Engineered Stone Ban – PCBU Prohibition on Uncontrolled Processing is a WHS obligation under Managing the risks of silica in engineered stone workplaces (NSW). In short, PCBUs are prohibited from uncontrolled processing of engineered stone. National ban operative from July 2024; reflected in NSW WHS Regulation 2025 Chapter 8A.

What changed recently?

Engineered Stone Ban – PCBU Prohibition on Uncontrolled Processing was last updated on 31 July 2026.

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Managing the risks of silica in engineered stone workplaces Work Health and Safety Act 2011 New South Wales Australia

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First seenJul 2026