30/06/2024
𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐚𝐰𝐬, 𝐄𝐏𝐀 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐬
By: African geez writer 📝
The government of Liberia regulates activities that impact the environment through a complex scheme of statutes and agency regulations.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) bears the responsibility for carrying out the regulations set forth in through the means of legislation but also wields the authority to promulgate additional regulations of its own.
These regulations impact the depth and course of streams, plant life, wildlife habitats, animals, soil quality, air quality, water quality, control of hazardous waste, limits on greenhouse gas emissions, and effects on recreational locations.
However, compliance with environmental regulations usually requires the expenditure of significantly increased overhead for businesses. In an attempt to avoid these additional costs, some businesses will refuse to comply with the regulations.
Sometimes, businesses openly refuse to comply , this is exactly what we witnessed on Thursday June 27 at the Ministry of Information , when the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia imposed fines on seven companies operating in three of Liberia’s fifteen Counties for violating the environmental laws of the country .
The Executive Director of the EPA, Dr. Emmanuel K. Urey Yarkpawolo said the total fines imposed on the seven companies amounted to US$965,000.00 and are to be paid in the account of the Liberia Revenue Authority.
Dr. Urey Yarkpawolo named J.M Mining Company Inc., the Randall and Oretha Doe Multi-Purpose Company, the Scott Investment Incorporated, and the BAO CHICO Resources, all in Gbarpolu County.
Others are , China Union Investment in B**g County, Jimmy E. Qualah Private Facility and a Food Construction Company in Monrovia respectively.
He said J.M Mining Company Inc., has been operating a class ‘B’ gold mine in Gbarpolu County since March 202
