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Reducing the environmental impact of quarrying

Language: English Series: HM Treasury Press Release ; (HMT8) 9 March 1999 | DETR News Release ; (213) 9 March 1999 (5)Publication details: 1999Subject(s): Summary: DETR research shows significant environmental costs associated with quarrying. The government considers that there is a case for a tax on the extraction of aggregates, but has initially asked the quarrying industry to produce further voluntary measures to reduce the environmental impacts.

DETR research shows significant environmental costs associated with quarrying. The government considers that there is a case for a tax on the extraction of aggregates, but has initially asked the quarrying industry to produce further voluntary measures to reduce the environmental impacts.