POWER TO STOP DANGEROUS QUARRYING

POWER TO STOP DANGEROUS QUARRYING.— Where in the opinion of the Secretary, the working of any quarry or the removal of stone, earth or other material from any place is dangerous to persons residing in or having legal access to the neighbourhood thereof or creates or is likely to create a nuisance, the Secretary may, by notice, require the owner or person having control of the said quarry or place to discontinue working the same or to discontinue removing stone, earth or other material from such place or make such order as he deems necessary for the purpose of preventing danger or abating the nuisance arise or likely to arise from such quarry or place.