epa

Environmental Protection Agency

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT BOARD (EAB)

Established under Section 18(1) of the Environmental Protection Act, Cap. 20:05, Laws of Guyana

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 The Environmental Assessment Board (EAB) will be conducting a ‘Public Hearing’ on Monday, May 10, 2021 at 16:00h/4:00pm at the Soesdyke/Huist’ Coverden Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC), Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara, into appeals submitted against:

Global Oil Environmental Service (GOES) - Construction and Operation of a Waste Treatment Facility for transfer, storage, treatment and disposal of Exploration and Production (E&P) Oil and Gas Waste, to be located at Block ‘X’ TE Huiste, Block I, ‘T’ Hustle Coverden, East Bank Demerara.

In accordance with Section 18(3) of the Environmental Protection Act, Cap. 20:05, Laws of Guyana, the EAB shall conduct public hearings into all appeals submitted against the EPA’s decision not to require an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the project. The Public Hearing will involve representations from the appellants, the developer and other key stakeholders; after which, the EAB will deliberate on the findings and prepare a report with its decision confirming or setting aside the EPA’s decision.

For further information, please contact us at:

The Environmental Assessment Board

C/o Executive Director– Environmental Protection Agency

Ganges Street, Sophia, Georgetown, Guyana.

Phone: 592-225-0506 Fax: 592-225-5481

E-mail epa@epaguyana.org 

Website: www.epaguyana.org 

Facebook: The Environmental Protection Agency, Guyana

Notice to the Public

Closure of Berbice Office

The general public is hereby notified that the Environmental Protection Agency’s Berbice Office located at Whim, Corentyne, Berbice, will be closed for three (3) days (Wednesday April 28, Thursday April 29 and Friday April 30, 2021) to facilitate the fumigation and sanitization of the building and compound.    

The Agency will resume operation on Monday, May 03, 2021, at 8:00h     .

The Main Office in Georgetown as well as the Linden Office remain operational Monday to Friday from 08:00h t0 16:30h to the general public under strict COVID 19 protocols.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused     .

By order of management.