Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00766:clause:2_529a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00766
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 529A
Character Range: 36965–37812

529A  Meaning of engineered stone
 (1) In these Regulations, engineered stone:
 (a) is an artificial product that:
 (i) contains 1% or more crystalline silica, determined as a weight/weight (w/w) concentration; and
 (ii) is created by combining natural stone materials with other chemical constituents such as water, resins or pigments; and
 (iii) becomes hardened; but
 (b) does not include the following:
 (i) concrete and cement products;
 (ii) bricks, pavers and other similar blocks;
 (iii) ceramic wall and floor tiles;
 (iv) grout, mortar and render;
 (v) plasterboard;
 (vi) porcelain products;
 (vii) sintered stone;
 (viii) roof tiles.
 (2) In this regulation, crystalline silica:
 (a) means crystalline polymorphs of silica; and
 (b) includes the following substances:
 (i) cristobalite;
 (ii) quartz;
 (iii) tridymite;
 (iv) tripoli.