EPA completes final three workshops under the EU FLEGT Programme As part of the EU FLEGT Programme, the Environmental Protection Agencyconducted the final three workshops in Regions Three and Four. Seventy (70) participants from eleven (11) Community Forest Organisations benefited. These workshops were held at the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) training facility in Yarrowkabra, Region
World Habitat Day The United Nations has designated the first Monday of October every year as World Habitat Day; this year, World Habitat Day will be held on October 7, 2019. The purpose of World Habitat Day is to reflect on the state of our towns and cities, and on the
EPA participates in Caribbean Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) week in Trinidad The Environmental Protection Agency participated in the inaugural Caribbean Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) Week in Trinidad. Guyana was represented by Dr. Vincent Adams, Executive Director and Mr. Vidyanand Mohabir, Environmental Officer at the EPA. Caribbean ABS Week
75 persons benefit from capacity building workshops under the EU FLEGT Programme The Environmental Protection Agency as part of the EU FLEGT Programme, completed three workshops during January 2019. These workshops sensitised seventy five (75) participants in Regions 1, 2, and 9 on the importance of applying for Environmental Authorisation.
East Bank- East Coast Road Linkage Project – Scoping Meeting The Agency in partnership with the Ministry of Public Infrastructure (MOPI) conducted three public scoping meetings in January in preparation for the East Bank- East Coast Road Linkage Project. These public meetings were held at New Diamond/Grove Primary school, North
EPA officers spent one week in Berbice, responding to complaints from residents in the region. Representatives from the Waste Management and Air Quality Management Programme areas responded to complaints of fumes and odour nuisance. In addition, air quality assessments were carried out in regards to fume emissions in the vicinity
Focus group meeting to discuss the Environmental Authorisation for Sea Ports and Terminals The Environmental Protection Agency held a focus group meeting with key partners to discuss the authorisation of Sea Ports and terminals that collects, stores, transports and dispose of waste materials. The Environmental Protection Act, Cap 20:05, Laws of
On February 15, 2019, the Environmental Protection Agency’s inaugural magazine publication, ‘Green Note: News on the Environment’, was launched. The simple but significant ceremony saw partners officially receiving their copies of “Green Note”. Delivering remarks were, Executive Director of the EPA, Dr. Vincent Adams, Chairman of the EPA Board, Dr. Patrick
Air quality and noise inspections in the Demerara, Mahaica and Berbice areas Compliance with the Environmental Protection Air Quality and Noise Management Regulations is important to promoting a good quality of life for all Guyanese. In this regard, the Agency inspected thirty-two (32) facilities in the Demerara, Mahaica and Berbice areas to assess compliance
EPA conducts water quality inspection at Marudi Mountain The EPA conducted inspections to monitor the effects of mining activities on water-bodies around the Marudi Mountain. Seven (7) creeks which are in close proximity to Indigenous communities around the mining area were sampled. The water samples were analysed and found to be within the
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