The dispute over the Velika Kremenica quarry in the hinterland of Skradin continues, with residents of five settlements – Lađevac, Krkovići, Cicvar, Čista Velika and Bilostanovići – warning of the potential consequences of quarry operations. The company managing the mining field received a concession for the extraction of mineral raw materials on 3 September 2026.
Residents claim that works and blasting are taking place at a distance of only approximately 250 metres from individual houses. They fear for the safety of their homes, agricultural land, olive groves, vineyards and drinking water sources. They are particularly concerned about ground tremors, dust, noise and the potential impact on drinking water sources and agricultural production.
A civic initiative opposing the quarry warns of the possible consequences of blasting and stone extraction for life in the surrounding settlements. Residents are requesting a review of the documentation on which the works are based and have asked for the disputed activities to be suspended until all circumstances are clarified.
The Mining Inspectorate of the State Inspectorate conducted an inspection at the site at the end of September. No violations of the Mining Act were established during the inspection. The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Green Transition confirmed that the procedure for assessing the impact of the project on the environment is still ongoing. Information on the request was published in March this year, but a final decision has not yet been made.
The Ministry provided the State Inspectorate with information on the possible unlawful commencement of certain activities at the site on 4 November. Following this, an inspection by the environmental protection inspectorate was announced. The continuation of the environmental impact assessment procedure is expected in November, including the work of an expert committee, and the public should be allowed to participate in the prescribed phases of the procedure.
