Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

EIAs for land reclamation, coastal development are cut & paste: Infrastructure Minister Aslam

October 13, 2021, 15:53

Malé, Maldives - The Minister of National Planning, Housing & Infrastructure Mohamed Aslam today stated that there is no political or public demand to understand the effect of development on… Continued

Environmental destruction case against the government regarding Gulhifalhu Project goes to trial

October 12, 2021, 17:10

Malé, Maldives - The Civil Court of Maldives today scheduled trial dates for the case against the government by a private citizen regarding the environmental destruction caused by the Gulhifalhu… Continued

EPA completes damage cost assessment for Rasfari reef destruction

October 10, 2021, 16:10

Malé, Maldives - The Environment Protection Agency (EPA) has completed the damage cost assessment for the grounding of the Navio Amaryllis cargo ship on the protected Rasfari reef. EPA has… Continued

EPA to take action against individuals who harm migratory dragonflies

October 9, 2021, 17:25

Malé, Maldives - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), today, released a warning stating that individuals who harm migratory dragonflies and other protected species will be penalized. The EPA statement read… Continued

Fine for Rasfari reef destruction estimated at MVR 900 million: EPA

September 25, 2021, 16:48

Malé, Maldives - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states that the fine for the destruction of protected Rasfari reef is estimated at MVR 900 million. Following an environmental assessment survey,… Continued

Navio Amaryllis will be granted approval to leave Maldives after MVR 109 million fine

September 19, 2021, 15:49

Malé, Maldives - The Environment Ministry states that Navio Amaryllis that crashed into protected Rasfari reef causing major damage will only be allowed to leave Maldives after paying MVR 109… Continued

Rasfannu beach oil spill, a deliberate attack: EPA

September 18, 2021, 15:06

Malé, Maldives - Local news Avas on Saturday reports that the leak at the oil spill at Rasfannu beach in the capital city Malé is a deliberate attack according to… Continued

Madaveli-Hoadedhoo environmental issue intensifies with the destruction of causeway

September 2, 2021, 16:17

Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll - Police stated today that they are investigating the purposeful destruction of the causeway connecting the islands of Madaveli and Hoadedhoo in the southern Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll.… Continued

Cargo ship grounded on protected reef refloated after 10 days

August 29, 2021, 16:40

Kaafu Atoll, Maldives - Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) informs that the cargo ship Navios Amaryllis grounded on K. Rasfari reef has been refloated today. On August 19, cargo ship… Continued

Islanders raise alarm as causeway development project destroys Hoadehdhoo

August 28, 2021, 12:00

Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives - Residents of Hoadehdhoo and Madaveli raises concern over the major part of Hoadehdhoo island being destroyed due to the Madaveli-Hoadehdhoo causeway project built in 2018. Speaking… Continued