Court orders quarry to close after complaints of excessive noise and dust
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Court orders quarry to close after complaints of excessive noise and dust

Correio da Manhã6 September 2026 at 01:30

The court decided to order the closure of a quarry after receiving complaints related to excessive noise and dust. The company responsible for the operation was notified to cease its activity by Monday. If it fails to comply with the court decision within the established deadline, it will be subject to a fine of 2,000 euros for each day of non-compliance. The proceedings arose following complaints filed by those affected by the quarry's activity, who raised alerts about the problems of noise and atmospheric pollution caused by the operation.

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