Introduce a mandatory buffer zone for all new quarry sites

• Petition
• Statistics

Petition Action

Introduce a mandatory buffer zone for all new quarry sites

Petition Details

We want the Government to introduce a national minimum requirement for all new quarry sites to be at least 1,500 metres away from all residential settlements (10 or more homes), schools, hospitals and care facilities.

Additional Information

Silica dust can displaced onto areas that are adjacent to quarries. Silica dust can be very hazardous to health, impacting young children and the elderly in particular, and can lead to silicosis. Silicosis can lead to other serious lung diseases such as COPD and lung cancer. One study of US quarry sites found levels of silica in the air nearby were 10 times higher than recommended exposure limits.

---

You can't sign this petition because it is now closed. But you can still comment on it here at Repetition.me!

Have your say on this petition!

comments powered by Disqus