COAG Consultation Regulation Impact Statement – Safe Work Australia
On 21 December 2015, Safe Work Australia released a Consultation Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) on managing risks associated with lead in the workplace: blood lead levels and exposure standards. Lead has a wide range of biological effects on people, including on the developing foetus, which are directly related to the concentration of lead in the affected organ systems. Safe Work Australia is seeking comments on the best way to reduce the potential for adverse health outcomes caused by exposure to lead in the workplace. The COAG RIS for consultation prepared by Safe Work Australia has been approved by the OBPR. Safe Work Australia will accept submissions on the Consultation RIS until 26 February 2016.
