Morocco’s new laws on quarry exploitation

In Morocco, the maximum duration of quarry exploitation has been reduced from 20 years to 15 years, and quarry operators will only have two years to comply with the new law after its adoption. The law may be revised.
July 24, 2014 Read time: 1 min

In Morocco, the maximum duration of quarry exploitation has been reduced from 20 years to 15 years, and quarry operators will only have two years to comply with the new law after its adoption. The law may be revised.

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