The Kerala State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) on March 18, 2021 extended the validity period of quarrying permit and lease for a period of one year as the period from April 01, 2020 to March 2021 was nullified for the purpose of calculation of the period of validity of prior environmental clearances as per the notification in view of the outbreak of COVID-19 and subsequent lockdown.
Further the consent applications shall be processed, and the necessary modifications are to be incorporated in consent renewal order of quarries.
[Notification No. PCB/HO/Circular/2015]