Safe Work Australia is seeking feedback on the impacts of proposed workplace exposure limits for 9 chemicals. The consultation aims to gather information on the economic, social and health impacts of the proposed exposure limit for each chemical.
The consultation is now open, and submissions can be made online through Safe Work Australia's Consultation Hub until 11.59pm (AEDT) on Sunday, 8 December 2024. The 9 chemicals under consideration are:
- benzene
- chlorine
- copper (fumes, dusts and mists)
- formaldehyde
- hydrogen cyanide
- hydrogen sulphide
- nitrogen dioxide
- respirable crystalline silica
- titanium dioxide
We encourage submissions from all stakeholders with an interest in one or more of the 9 chemicals under consideration.
Submissions received as part of this consultation will inform the impact analysis that will be provided to WHS ministers for decision.
Until a decision on each proposed change has been made by WHS ministers, the workplace exposure limit for the 9 chemicals will remain the same as those listed in the workplace exposure standards list.