Cape Verde’s Paul municipality bans sand and stone extraction
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Expresso das Ilhas
The Cape Verdean municipality of Paul has banned the extraction of sand and stone between the Amílcar Cabral and Mén Pola bridges without formal authorisation. The municipality will soon designate authorised sites to protect the environment and public infrastructure, reports Expresso das Ilhas.
Paul Town Council, on the Cape Verdean island of Santo Antão, has banned the extraction of sand and stone between the Amílcar Cabral and Mén Pola bridges without the municipality’s prior formal authorisation. The measure, announced by the council on 21 October, applies to residents, contractors and drivers.
The municipality said it would later designate the sites where extraction would be permitted. It described the measure as a way to protect natural resources and public infrastructure, and called on the public to comply.
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