The government has urged the construction sector to find a solution after the only quarry that was receiving construction waste from small contractors stopped doing so.
Sources explained that many quarries have long-term agreements with the major contractors, but smaller companies are finding it increasingly harder to find a place where to deposit their waste.
In a statement, the Environment Ministry said the decision taken by the quarry owners was affecting the entire sector. This was confirmed by the Environment and Resources Authority after if carried out inspections.
The ministry noted that, over the past few months it issued permits for 10 quarries to receive construction waste and introduced fiscal incentives to keep dumping fees down. In view of this, the ministry said it will have to use the powers it has at law if the situation is not resolved within an appropriate timeframe.
The construction sector has to carry out this task in the context of a free market, the ministry said.
