Arrangements in Queensland
Arrangements in Queensland
Most WELs apply in Queensland from 1 December 2026. However, transition arrangements for 15 substances will apply in Queensland until 1 December 2029. The 15 substances include:
- bitumen fumes
- diesel particulate matter (DPM), measured as respirable elemental carbon
- flour dust
- grain dust
- hydrogen fluoride
- manganese fume, dust and compounds
- methyl bromide
- nickel metal, powder and nickel sulphide roasting (fume and dust)
- nitric oxide
- perchloroethylene
- phosphine
- Portland cement
- styrene monomer
- sulphur dioxide
- wood dust (softwood).
For flour dust, no limit applies until 1 December 2029. For diesel particulate matter (measured as respirable elemental carbon), a time weighted average of 0.1mg/m³ applies until 1 December 2029.
For all other substances, the workplace exposure standard (WES) continues to apply until 1 December 2029.