Effectiveness of environmental taxes and charges for managing sand, gravel and rock extraction in selected EU countries.
Contributors: European Environment Agency.
Publisher: European Environment Agency
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Copenhagen
Language: eng
Number of pages: 59
ISBN-13: 9789291672677
Subjects: Sand and gravel industry -- Environmental aspects -- European Union countries; Sand and gravel mines and mining -- Environmental aspects -- European Union countries
Description: Sand, gravel and rock, which are commonly known as aggregates, are relevant in terms of their contribution to economic progress and also the impact they have on the environment. Not only does extraction of aggregates alter the landscape they also affect groundwater reserves and the cultural assets of a region, hence an important factor to consider in EU policies.--Publisher's description.

United Kingdom; Sweden; Italy; Czech Republic.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.