Section 2: Prohibition of unauthorised quarrying operations.

(1) Every operation for the purpose of extracting any quarriable mineral from a quarry for industrial use in this Act referred to as a "quarrying operation" shall be conducted under a lease or licence granted under this Act.
(2) Every grant of such lease or licence shall be made subject to the provisions of this Act, the prescribed regulations and the terms of the said lease or licence.
(3) Except as in this Act provided, no person shall conduct any quarrying operation on any land in Nigeria or divert or impound water for such purpose.
(4) For the purposes of this section, "industrial use" includes sale or bargain, or usage for or in connection with any industry or trade.