PANJIM: Forty-eight mining firms will attend hearing before Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) on Tuesday, for extracting ore beyond their sanctioned capacity.

The validity of the Environment Clearances (EC) issued by Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) would also be verified during the hearing. 'Times New Senior GSPCB official said that the board is not satisfied with the replies given by the companies, which were asked to submit documents pertaining to production and EC.