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DML Response to Auditor General's Report: Compliance and Improvement Measures Underway

Published March 17, 2026, 17:11
DML Response to Auditor General's Report: Compliance and Improvement Measures Underway

The Department of Mines and Quarries (DML) announced that it has reviewed the Special Report of the Auditor General (EE-EU 11/2026) and has initiated actions to comply with its recommendations. The DML emphasizes that the management of mineral resources and the licensing of quarry zones are carried out with respect for legislation and environmental requirements. An update of the Strategy Study for Sustainable Mining and Quarrying Development of Cyprus 2021-2050 is underway. The promotion of new quarry zones is a complex and time-consuming process. The DML points out that its actions to promote the new Paphos Quarry Zone and the study for the Proposed New Androlikou Quarry Zone are carried out within its competencies and with a focus on environmental protection.