Dangerous quarrying

Dangerous quarrying.-

1. (1) If, in the opinion of the Council, the working of any quarry or the removal of stone, earth or other material from the soil in any place is dangerous to person residing in or having a right of access to the neighborhood thereof, creates or is likely to create a nuisance, the Council may by written notice, require the owner of the said quarry or place or the person responsible for such working or the removing of such material not to continue or permit the working of such quarry or to make such order with such quarry or place as the Council shall direct for the purpose of preventing the danger or of abating the nuisance arising or likely to arise therefrom: Provided that if such quarry or place is vested in the State Government or if such working, thereof or removal therefrom, as aforesaid, is being carried on by or on behalf of the State Government or any person acting with the permission or under the authority of the State Government or of any servant or the Government acting as such, the Council shall not take such action, unless and until the Collector has consented to its doing: Provided further that the Council shall immediately cause a proper hoard or fence to be put for the protection of passengers near such quarry or place, if it appears to it to be necessary, in order to prevent imminent danger.
2. (2) Any expense incurred by the Council in taking action under this section shall be paid by such owners or the person responsible for such working or removal, and shall be recoverable in the same manner as an amount of any tax recoverable under Chapter VIII.