Strict conditions to be imposed for import of construction aggregates – ARAB TIMES – KUWAIT NEWS – Arab Times Kuwait English Daily

Strict conditions to be imposed for import of construction aggregates – ARAB TIMES – KUWAIT NEWS – Arab Times Kuwait English Daily

New measures to guarantee better quality in line with international standards

KUWAIT CITY, Nov 15: It seems an unprecedented governmental rigidness will be imposed on the importers of construction aggregates or crushed stones (murram) in the local market by implementing new measures on this commercial activity that will guarantee better quality of the product in line with international standards, reports Al-Rai daily. According to informed sources, the Public Authority for Industry (PAI) is considering imposing a new specification on aggregates that will be mandatory especially on those with government contracts.

The authority recently conducted an audit of the imported aggregates, and concluded that a large percentage of the quantities that reach Kuwait for the purpose of paving roads are of substandard quality, and will vary after they are used on the streets.