EPA warns public against excessive noise during yuletide
By: Edzorna Francis Mensah The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is urging event Organisers, Churches, Entertainment Centres and individuals to be mindful of the effect of their actions on the environment and ensure that their activities are devoid of excessive noise during this Christmas period. As people prepare to enter the holiday season, EPA promises to […]
GPHA’s oil spillage responsiveness preparedness impressive
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and its Norwegian Partners have described the preparedness of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority’s (GPHA) oil spillage responsiveness as impressive. This came up when the GPHA participated in the National Oil Spill Equipment Inventory Exercise, which allows the EPA and its Norwegian technical partners to assess the capabilities and […]
Economic partnership good for Ghanaian businesses
By Gloria Anderson Mr Nicolas Gebara, Team Leader of Compete Ghana, says the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the European Union (EU) and Ghana reduces trade barriers between the two entities and this enhances Ghanaian exporters’ opportunities for export to the EU. He said the agreement allows Ghanaian companies to enjoy access to EU markets […]
Compete Ghana orientation for prospective beneficiaries of Enterprise Export Enhancement Program
By Gloria Anderson The Compete Ghana Programme, under the Ministry of Trade and Industry, has organized an orientation workshop on the Enterprise Export Enhancement Programme (EEEP), aimed at encouraging companies/enterprises to export to the EU markets. The Compete Ghana Programme is part of the technical assistance offered to the Ministry of Trade and Industry as […]
Operations of Seven Sea Salt Company legal- Minerals Commission, EPA
By Jones Anlimah The Minerals Commission and the Environmental Protection Agency have confirmed the legality of the operations of Seven Sea Salt Company Limited, operating along the Keta Lagoon in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta region. The two regulatory bodies also confirmed as legal a new concession being obtained by the company for […]
EPA warns against using minors in selling pesticides
The Environmental Protections Agency (EPA) has warned against the use of minors in the sale and distribution of pesticides and other harmful agro-chemicals in the country. Mr. Samuel Oteng, Ashanti Regional Director of the EPA, says the law regulating the importation, manufacturing, distribution and sale of pesticides, bars children under 18 years of age from […]
Kumasi Fire: Polytank Ghana Limited directed to halt all operations with immediate effect
By Nicholas Osei Wusu The Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, and the Ghana National Fire Service have directed Management of Polytank Ghana Limited to, with immediate effect, cease all operations including production activities, until further notice. Additionally, the EPA has ordered Management of the water storage tanks manufacturer to submit to the environmental regulatory body a […]
NADMO goes boots on ground to rescue flood victims
Yvonne Atilego & Ama Serwa Bediako A Joint Team of Military and the National Disaster Management Organization, NADMO this morning went on a rescue mission after torrential rains hit the capital around 10:30 pm on Monday through to the early hours of Tuesday. About twenty people were rescued by the Greater Accra Regional Directorate of […]
Earth Day 2022 – EPA Boss calls for attitudinal change to environmental pollution
By: Oforiwaa Darko. As the world marks “Earth Day 2022’, the Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, Mr Henry Kokofu, says while the government plays its role in tackling environmental pollution, attitudinal change is also crucial in dealing with the global concern. “As populations continue to grow, so too has environmental pollution. This […]
