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There is an urgent need to create a quarry zone in Pafos District

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Επιτ&alpha ;κτικor η αναγκη για δημιουργλα λα τομικorς ζoνης στην ΕπαρχΙα ΠΑφου /></p> <blockquote> <p>On the occasion of the disturbance that prevails among economic operators active in the field of quarrying materials in relation to the issuance of new quarrying permits in the district of Paphos, ETEK wishes to acknowledge the fact that the District of Paphos is facing a serious problem of lack of quarrying materials, since the stocks of existing quarry sites in the province are marginal.</p> </blockquote> <p>At the same time, and because the discussions on the new quarry zone seem to have focused on the expansion of the Androlykos quarry zone, ETEK underlines that the need to protect the environmental wealth of the Akama region should remain a top priority. In this context, the Chamber notes that the decisions to create a new quarry zone in Paphos should be based on a documented analysis of the technical characteristics of all the candidate areas that it will take into account, in addition to the available reserves and the time horizon that it will be able to serve the needs of the Province in quarry materials, the environmental value of the areas to be assessed.</p> <p>Any choice should additionally take into account the significant environmental impact of transporting quarry materials from existing quarry areas to other provinces of Cyprus, due to long distances and therefore increased carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions as well as the burden on the road network. It is worth noting that this parameter is particularly important for the zoning of quarry zones in many foreign countries, since when defining them an attempt is made to reduce the distance between the quarrying areas and the material disposal areas, with a view to maintaining CO2 emissions in as low levels as possible.</p> <p>Given the need to reduce adverse environmental impacts for the area to be selected, strict criteria should be established regarding the operation of quarries. At the same time, conditions should be set in relation to the restoration of the quarrying area, with the exhaustion of the available reserves.</p> <p>On this basis, ETEK calls on the co-competent departments of the state to proceed with the co-formulation of a proposal for the creation of a new quarry zone in Paphos District, which will take into account all the above parameters. In addition, and regardless of the solution that will be chosen to cover the needs of Pafos district in quarry materials, ETEK also underlines the need for the State to encourage the reuse of waste from constructions and demolitions, based on the principles of the circular economy and sustainable development .</p> <p><noindex></p> <div class=Source: eurokerdos.cyprustimes.com

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