Styrofoam Ban
WHAT IS STYROFOAM? Polystyrene is a petroleum-based plastic made from the styrene monomer. Most people know it under the name Styrofoam, which is actually the trade name of a polystyrene foam product used for housing insulation. Polystyrene is a light-weight material, about 95% air, with very good insulation properties and is used in all types […]
EPA staff gets Internship from Mexican Embassy
Press Release EPA staff gets Internship from Mexican Embassy Environmental Officer within the Technical Secretariat of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Ms. Savitri Itwaru is the EPA’s first beneficiary of internship through bilateral cooperation with the Mexican Embassy in Guyana. Ms.Itwaru has commenced her three weeks internship with the Mexican Agency for Security, Energy and […]
EPA opens first regional office in Whim, Berbice
Press Release –EPA opens first regional office in Whim, Berbice April 25, 2019- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) commissioned its first regional office at Whim Village, East Berbice – Corentyne. This milestone achievement signals EPA’s commitment to its mandate to oversee the sustainable use of Guyana’s environmental resources. This physical expansion will directly support […]
7Th Annual Environmental Education Workshop For Teachers
Forty nine trained in EPA’s 7th Annual Environmental Education Workshop for Teachers Education is the foundation for progress and teachers are key to laying that foundation. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognizes competent teachers as an asset in the national and global movement for advancing environmental education and awareness in all spheres of society. This […]
Preparing for the Impending Ban on Single-Use Plastics- Part 1
Preparing for the Impending Ban on Single-Use Plastics- Part 1 It seems as though a new gruesome image or video of a marine animal suffocated by plastics gets uploaded to social media every day. By now, you have probably heard the stories of marine animals being washed up on shore with their stomachs full […]
Generators authorised for better management
EPA looking to have the use of Generators authorised for better management The Air Quality and Noise Management Programme (AQNMP) hosted a meeting on June 13, 2018, with the Ministry of Public Infrastructure – Rural Electrification Programme (MOPI -REP) and Guyana Electrical Inspection Department (GEI); the Mayor and City Council (M&CC); Guyana Fire Service […]
EPA engages Community Forestry Organisations
Press Release EPA engages Community Forestry Organisations in Region 10 Forty two (42) representatives from the Kwakwani, Ituni, Aroaima, Hururu, Great Falls and # 58 Miles Mabura communities benefitted from capacity building workshops under the European Union Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (EU FLEGT) programme. As part of EU FLEGT programme, the Environmental Protection […]
Preparing for the Impending Ban on Single-Use Plastics- Part 2
Preparing for the Impending Ban on Single-Use Plastics- Part 2 A life without plastics seems impossible, since plastics are the main component in almost every single everyday item; from our computers and mobile phones, to food containers and other packaging. Single-use plastics, however, generally have a functional life of less than a week, and […]
Preparing for the Impending Ban on Single-Use Plastics- Part 3
Preparing for the Impending Ban on Single-Use Plastics- Part 3 Guyana has over the years, been implementing laws (Regulations) to tackle the solid waste scourge, including the Litter Regulations 2013 and the Expanded Polystyrene Regulations 2015. The latest in the efforts is the impending ban on single-use plastic products which is expected to come into force […]
EPA conducts workshop for Community Forestry Organisations
EPA conducts workshop for Community Forestry Organisations in Region 2 January 08, 2018 – Thirty (30) representatives from Community Forest Organisation (CFOs) in Region 2, participated in a capacity building workshop on Friday, January 04, 2019. This workshop which was held in the Boardroom of the Regional Democratic Council in Region 2 and focused on […]
