MEDIA STATEMENT
EPA’s RESPONSE TO NEWSPAPER ARTICLE PUBLISHED ON OCTOBER 17, 2024 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hereby provides the following comments in response to an article published in the Kaieteur News on October 17, 2024 under the headline, “More West Dem residents complain of suspected oil seepage, explosion of floor tiles,” with a sub-headline, “As EPA […]
Oil and Gas compliance inspection of the Liza Destiny
In the month of March, the Oil and Gas Unit conducted a full scale compliance inspection of the Liza Destiny Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading Unit (FPSO), the production platform attached to the Liza Phase 1 Development Project in the Stabroek Block. The team also inspected one of the drillships (Noble Tom Madden – pictured […]
The Environmental Protection Act, Cap. 20:05, bestows investigative and enforcement powers upon Officers of the EPA
In executing the functions of the Environmental Protection Agency, there are several powers and protections conferred on authorised officers of the Agency while conducting investigations under the Act. Officers of the EPA are empowered to enter premises at any reasonable time to investigate any potential adverse effects on the environment and human health. Examinations and […]
The Environmental Annual Report – An Important Record/Account of Environmental Compliance
The Annual Report is a once-per-year document that is mandatory for many organizations and a powerful tool for many more. While it can be tedious to assemble, it’s incredibly important. This single piece of communication presents a wealth of information about your organization to many different audiences. How those readers engage with that content affects […]
EPA’s Response to Misconceptions in the Media regarding the Modified Liza 1 Environmental Permit
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) wishes to address several misconceptions and inaccuracies being pedalled by persons, particularly select political, legal and technical pundits, regarding the EPA’s modification of the Environmental Permit for the Liza 1 Development Project, Offshore Guyana. First and foremost, the EPA takes this opportunity to clarify that the modification was pursued in […]
