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<p>Monrovia, Liberia, May 24, 2026 – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia has concluded the first week of its Nationwide Environmental Compliance Monitoring Exercise, while inspection teams remain actively deployed across multiple counties as the operation transitions into an intensive second week.</p>
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<p>The nationwide exercise, which is part of the EPA’s strengthened enforcement drive, has seen teams conducting continuous field inspections of mining operations, agricultural concessions, industrial facilities, and other business establishments to ensure compliance with the Environmental Protection and Management Law (EPML) of Liberia and related environmental regulations.</p>
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<p>During the first week, the monitoring exercise recorded several enforcement actions, including shutdown orders, issuance of non-compliance notices, and seizure of equipment linked to illegal or environmentally harmful activities.</p>
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<p>Key violations identified include operating without valid environmental permits, failure to obtain chemical importation and registration licenses, improper handling of hazardous substances, pollution of water bodies, land degradation, and failure to rehabilitate mined-out areas.</p>
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<p>The EPA noted that these violations continue to pose serious threats to public health, biodiversity, and environmental sustainability, stressing that enforcement will be sustained without compromise.</p>
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<p>According to the Agency, although Week One has officially ended, inspection teams have not withdrawn from the field and remain actively engaged in ongoing compliance monitoring activities across various counties as Week Two operations begin seamlessly.</p>
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<p>The EPA reaffirmed its commitment to strict enforcement of environmental laws while also encouraging operators to take immediate corrective actions to ensure compliance and avoid further sanctions.</p>
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<p>Support for the exercise continues to grow, with local authorities, community leaders, and citizens providing key information and cooperation to inspection teams in identifying environmental violations within their areas.</p>
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<p>Under the leadership of Executive Director Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia, Dr. Emmanuel K. Urey Yarkpawolo, the Agency reiterated its zero-tolerance stance on environmental degradation and unlawful operations.</p>
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<p>The EPA warned that all entities found in violation of environmental regulations will face the full weight of enforcement measures as provided by law.</p>
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<p>The nationwide compliance monitoring exercise remains ongoing, as the Agency intensifies efforts to safeguard Liberia’s environment, protect natural resources, and promote sustainable development for present and future generations</p>
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