The Government of Haryana on January 24, 2025, issued directions for the establishment of stone crushers in regard to siting criteria norms as per Schedule I and emission norms and pollution control measures requirement as per Schedule II.
The following schedules have been stated:
• Schedule I specifies Norms for siting of stone crushers in Haryana
The following directions are also given in respect of above said Schedule:-
o All distances, unless specifically mentioned above, except the distance from village, are to be measured as the crow flies from the nearest boundary of the land of the stone crusher to the periphery of the feature concerned.
o In case of villages where any hill/hillock/mountain fall between the individual stone crusher and the village, the distance criteria from the village shall be considered along the shortest line of hill/hillock/mountain, with the condition that there should be a minimum of 300 m distance from the foot of the hill/hillock/mountain for safeguarding the environment and the decision in this regard shall be taken on case to case basis considering the local environment.
o The existing, approved crusher zones and their extension shall not be affected by the above siting minimum distance criteria as the feasibility of heaving a conglomeration of stone crushing units in conjunction with the above siting criteria may not be possible. The above mentioned siting criteria shall only be applicable to stone crushing units to be established in the area outside the existing, approved crusher zones or their extension.
o The crusher zones shall be identified and approved by the Mining and Geology Department, after getting concurrence from all the Stakeholder Departments and Haryana State Pollution Control Board.
o No new stone crushing unit shall be allowed to be set up or operate outside the identified crusher zones in Faridabad, Palwal (earstwhile Faridabad District) and Gurugram District.
• Schedule II specifies the Emission Norms and Pollution Control Measures Requirements
o Item I Pollution Control Parameters:
o Item II Pollution Control Measures:
o Item III Non- complying units to be shifted
o Item IV Requirement of Land
o Item V Resolving the issues relating to subsequent introduction of new establishments, affecting the existing stone crushers
A notice is hereby given that the draft of the notification shall be taken into consideration by the Government on or after the expiry of a period of 30 days from the date of publication of the draft notification in the Official Gazette, together with objections and suggestions, if any, which may be received in the office of the Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Haryana Environment Department, Chandigarh from any person with respect to the notification.
[Notification No. S.O.6/C.A.29/1986/S.5and7/2025]
