Petition Introduce a mandatory buffer zone for all new quarry sites

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.

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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.

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1,276 signatures

Progress of the petition towards its next target: 1,276 of 10,000 signatures required to get a government response

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Date closed 30 May 2024
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