Turkey's Ministry of Environment and Urbanisation has fined 53 Istanbul-based quarries for failing to comply with environmental regulations in production. Companies, mainly located in Cebeci, Sultangazi, were fined a total of €424,143.39. A number of companies' operations were also halted temporarily. The ministry will continue with inspections in Tuzla area.
Turkish ministry fines 53 quarries
Turkey's Ministry of Environment and Urbanisation has fined 53 Istanbul-based quarries for failing to comply with environmental regulations in production. Companies, mainly located in Cebeci, Sultangazi, were fined a total of €424,143.39. A number of companies' operations were also halted temporarily. The ministry will continue with inspections in Tuzla area.
April 25, 2013