PUBLIC NOTICE
February 24th, 2021-The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hereby informs the general public that excessive emission of noise is an offence under the Environmental Protection (Noise Management) Regulations (2000). Defaulters can be fined up to $700,000 and face up to one year imprisonment. As our children engage in virtual classes and many of people continue to work […]
EPA conducts community consultations at Wellington Park Mangrove Reserve, Region 6, as part of the GEF CLME+ EBM Project
On January 12 and 13, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) conducted two consultations with community members, sawmill operators and representatives from the Skeldon Energy Inc. (SEI). On the first day, the EPA met with community members to discuss and gather information in developing the governance structure and management plan of the Wellington Park Mangrove Reserve. […]
World Wetlands Day 2021
World Wetlands Day prize winner Wetlands are areas where water covers the soil, or is present either at or near the surface of the soil all year or for varying periods of time during the year, including during the growing season. World Wetlands Day is celebrated internationally each year on February 02. This year, World […]
EPA completes First Phase of the North Brazil Shelf Large Marine Ecosystem (NBSLME) project at Wellington Park Mangrove Reserves
On Friday 26, 2021, the Agency hosted a simple closing meeting for the NBSLME project with community members of Wellington Park at the EPA’s Whim, Berbice Office. The event marked the successful completion of the first phase of the NBSLME project which entailed the mapping of key stakeholders and developing a Management Plan as it […]
Revisiting Bartica during the COVID -19 pandemic
Stone Quarry, Region 7 The unprecedented state of emergency caused by COVID-19 has impacted the operating environment of the Agency. During 2020, many of the compliance audits and site inspections were stalled within the COVID-19 hotspots and geographic regions, within which the majority of authorised mining operations exist. Audits of quarry operations, for example, within […]
Insight into Industry and Waste Management at the EPA
The Industry and Waste Management Department issued a total of nine (9) permits for the month of March, screened eleven (11) applications received for Environmental Authorisation, conducted twenty-four (24) site/monitoring and compliance inspections and investigated twelve (12) complaints. In addition to its work on authorisations and complaints, the Industry and Waste Management Department also has […]
Prompt action by EPA results in quick clean- up of fuel spill by polluter at Whim, Berbice.
Any incident of crude oil and its associated products, such as gasoline, diesel, kerosene, etc. being accidentally discharged into the environment is referred to as a spill. Occurrence of a spill incident requires prompt actions to prevent environmental destruction, however the cost to clean-up a spill is usually high. While it is common to associate […]
EPA inspects proposed project site for manganese mining at Matthews Ridge
The EPA conducted an inspection of the proposed manganese mining operation at Matthews Ridge, Region One on March 03, 2021, to assess the Guyana Manganese Inc.’s compliance with approvals granted for clean-up and other preparatory works at the site. The inspection revealed, there are still remnants of the prior operation, such as the frame of […]
Valuing Water
World Water Day is observed on 22 March every year since 1993, focusing on the importance of freshwater. World Water Day celebrates water and raises awareness of the 2.2 billion people living around the world without access to safe water. It is about taking action to tackle the global water crisis. A core focus of […]
Managing leak detection in gas stations
A typical Veeder Root System What you need to know about leak detection mechanisms at Gas Stations Leak detection mechanisms are widely used in the petroleum sector, primarily in gas stations. There are several types used in Guyana, such as an electric shut-off system, dipstick, overflow alarm, sensors on the tank walls, gauging system, and […]
