The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is embarking on a plan to construct approximately 40 new district offices.
The strategic expansion aims to extend the agency’s reach and bolster its effectiveness in safeguarding the environment at the grassroots level.
These new offices are espected to serve as crucial hubs for addressing environmental concerns and implementing protection measures, amplifying the EPA’s overall mission impact.
This move comes as part of the EPA’s preparations for its 50th-anniversary celebrations in June 2024, demonstrating its unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship and the nation’s well-being.
The Ghanaian Parliament is currently deliberating a bill that has the potential to elevate the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to an entirely new level of authority and influence.
Once passed, this legislation will transform the agency into an Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), granting it significantly enhanced powers and capabilities.
The proposed EPA bill addresses key aspects, including expanded legal authority to apprehend and prosecute environmental offenders, ensuring stricter compliance with environmental protection practices.
This legislative initiative is a direct response to the challenges faced by the EPA in fully executing its mandate, particularly in dealing with issues like illegal mining activities and indiscriminate waste disposal, which have had severe environmental repercussions over the years.
