Petition · Department for Work and Pensions
Ban High-Silica Engineered Stone Worktops.
Closed
235 signatures
What the petition asks
We want high-silica engineered stone worktops banned due to the risk of silicosis resulting from silica dust particles. This stone is a common product in the market in the UK. Engineered stone is banned in Australia.
Silica is naturally occurring in stone however some say engineered worktops can be 97% silica. While some UK stonemasons may be confident that they have the strongest health and safety measures in place to protect their team, we believe the risk of this material is not necessary when there are alternatives on the market.
Engineered stone is a large market in the UK and we urge the UK government to ban the sale of this product.
Engineered stone is a large market in the UK and we urge the UK government to ban the sale of this product.
Timeline
| 27 Nov 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 May 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
235
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
27 Nov 2024
Closed
27 May 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 7 Aug 2026.