Court permits small-scale quarries to function

KOCHI: The Kerala High Court Monday ordered small-scale quarries below five hectares to continue functioning. The court also made it clear that they don’t need environmental clearance for it. The court said national green tribunal’s order requiring environmental clearance has been made compulsory for quarries above five hectares and new quarries only.

License will be renewed as per the rules of 2015. The quarries can renew their license and continue functioning with the permission of the collector. The court had earlier temporarily suspended the functioning of the quarries.

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