Decree No. 8803 of 2002 regulating stone quarries.

This Decree is composed of 4 Parts divided into 4 chapters and 30 articles. Part I defines stone quarries and their places. Chapters I to IV deal with the following matters: the National Council for Stone Quarries; licenses; exploiter’s obligations during and after the period of exploitation transfer; and, amendment and extension of licenses. Regarding the natural resources, Article 14 states that if the investment of the quarry takes place in an aquatic environment, measures should be implemented to preserve the water system and the characteristics of the environment and to protect the quality of water and the destination for its use. Investment allowances and compensations are dealt with in Part II. Parts III and IV contain violation seizures, penalties provisions, and transitional provisions.