East Riding of Yorkshire is currently working on a framework for the future of quarrying in the area, which could see the need arise for additional heavy duty conveyors at new and existing sites.
According to the York Press, the local authority has reached the second stage of a consultation on the planning document, due to last for eight weeks until July 14th.
The newspaper highlights safeguarding mineral deposits from other developments and maximising the economic benefits of quarrying in the region as some of the key aims of the framework.
However, it will look to implement these steps in a way that causes the least possible impact on local residents and the environment.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council is working on the consultation with Hull City Council, with the final version of the Joint Waste/Minerals Plan expected to be ready in 2011.
There are currently nine sand and gravel sites in operation across the two boroughs, along with nine chalk sites, three for clay, two for peat and one for oil and gas.
Other mineral handling sites and wharves have been conducted to carry out procedures such as ready-mixing concrete, storing coal and coke and distributing sand and gravel; tasks that make good use of bulk materials handling equipment.
