Decision
Continue working with engineered stone with less than 40 % crystalline silica ( and natural stone )
Cease operating
Impact
Acquire licence to work with lower silica engineered stone ( less than 40 % crystalline silica ), and natural stone
Business closure
Sole trader
Proportion of population
Small
Medium
Total 100 % 100 % 100 %
Rationale
95 % |
95 % |
98 % |
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Most engineered stone PCBUs are expected to continue working |
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with engineered stone < 40 % crystalline silica , for the reasons stated |
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under Option 2 . |
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A small proportion of engineered stone PCBUs are assumed to cease operating due to the additional costs associated with operating under a licensing framework for work with lower silica stone .
A greater proportion of medium sized engineered stone PCBUs are expected to be able to absorb the cost of a licensing framework to work with lower silica engineered stone .
5 % |
5 % |
2 % |
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A small proportion of engineered stone PCBUs are assumed to cease operating due to the additional costs of operating under the lower silica licensing framework . The highest exit rates are expected for sole traders and small businesses who cannot absorb the additional costs of the lower silica licence as well as medium sized businesses . |
DECISION REGULATION IMPACT STATEMENT Prohibition on the use of engineered stone Page 89 of 107