International Day of Biological Diversity-May 22- “Our Solutions are in Nature
The Web of Life. Entwined we are, connected we are, dependent on each other, yes we are. Each day we see the trademarks of biological diversity in trees rooted for years, natural processes and through the influence of humans. All of these characters form the web of life of which we humans are an integral […]
Message for Earth Day 2020
Dr. Vincent Adams, Executive Director Environmental Protection Agency, Guyana Now in its 50th year, Earth Day is a time to reflect on the relationship between humanity and the vast resources which make life viable. Conceived in the United States in 1970 due to rampant environmental degradation, Earth Day has evolved into the largest global environmental movement. […]
Public Service Announcement June 10, 2020
The transformation of Guyana to an oil producing country triggered changes in our development as a Regulatory body. As new and scaled-up projects took off, the demand for pollution control and environmental management increased. As such the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) transformed and found flexible solutions to new and increasing demands on its services.At 24 […]
Public Service Announcement July 29, 2020
The Environmental Protection Agency has been advancing capacity building of its staff through local and international partnerships. Moreover, during the period April to July, given the COVID 19 restrictions, the Agency has aggressively pursued and participated in approximately Thirty five (35) webinars aimed at enhancing staff ability to address the growing demand for pollution control […]
EPA hosts Consultation on Marine Litter and Microplastics
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on September 29-30, 2020, hosted a virtual Consultation for the Latin America and Caribbean (GRULAC) Region on ‘Marine Plastic Litter and Microplastics.’ This consultation was a collaboration among the Environmental Protection Agency- Guyana, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Secretariat on the Ad-Hoc Open […]
EPA Issues Environmental Permit for the Payara Project
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on September, 24, 2020, issued an Environmental Permit valid for 5 years, to Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL) for the Payara Development Project. Among its conditions, the Permit requires EEPGL to adhere to international standards for discharge of produced water and also limits the permitted duration of gas […]
Ozone Day Trivia
An Ozone Day Trivia
EPA conducts Community Consultation at Wellington Park Mangrove Reserve, Region 6, as part of the GEF CLME+ EBM Project
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) met with ten (10) representatives, comprising of members from three communities surrounding the Wellington Park Mangrove Reserve site, Regional Democratic Council representatives (Region 6) and NAREI’s Mangrove Ranger on November 11, 2020. The consultation took place the boardroom of the EPA Whim Regional Office and sought to continue discussions on […]
Press Release : New location proposed for Oilfield Waste Management Inc.’s Waste Treatment Plant
November 13, 2020 – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hereby notifies the general public, that Oilfield Waste Management Services (OWMS) has changed the location for its proposed Waste Treatment Plant from Peter’s Hall, EBD, to Little Diamond, EBD. This decision was prompted by the concerns raised by residents within the project’s area of influence. The EPA […]