Cyprus tightens grip on asphalt plants with unified emissions framework

Cyprus’s asphalt concrete sector is moving from years of regulatory uncertainty to a strict, unified framework of environmental controls and legal compliance, with gaseous emissions oversight now non-negotiable under both European and national legislation.

The Department of Environment has overhauled the framework governing all eight existing plants on the island, pushing through legislative amendments between 2024 and 2026 to resolve longstanding licensing difficulties for facilities built...