Our Works Worldwide
Working with Partners
To protect our environment
Building a Sustainable future
To ensure a quality environment for the well-being of all in Sierra Leone
Mission
In collaboration with all stakeholders effectively protect, sustainably manage the environment and natural resources to ensure a quality of environment adequate for human health and well-being of all in Sierra Leone.
Mandate
To implement government’s environment policies, plans and programmes and to coordinate, monitor, regulate, supervise and advice on all issues of the environment in Sierra Leone and serve as focal point for all international environmental matters.
Who We Are
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Statistics
Applications received
1000
+Licenses issued
300
+Active licenses
300
Awaiting Licenses
1300
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The Environment Protection Agency Sierra Leone (EPA-SL) was established by an act of Parliament in 2008 and amended in 2010. The main mandate of the EPA-SL
Mission And Vision
“We believe in the right collaboration to save Sierra Leone- For the People”
Executive Chariman
Dr. Bondi Gevao
Welcome to and thank you for visiting the official website of the Environment Protection Agency, Sierra Leone (EPASL). This website gives you an in-depth look into the activities and programmes of the Agency including its mandate, vision, and mission. As an Agency responsible for the effective protection and management of the country’s environment, its primary focus is to strive to maintain an environment that promotes the safety of human health and ecosystems and to secure a conducive atmosphere for sustainable investment
Sierra Leone is immensely endowed with natural beauty and an abundance of natural resources. The harnessing of these natural resources, however, comes with responsibility and care for the environment. No matter our place in society, we all have to demonstrate a profound commitment to environmental safety. Our relationship with the environment is so germane that we are left with no option but to protect it.
Executive Chariman
Dr. Bondi Gevao
Welcome to and thank you for visiting the official website of the Environment Protection Agency, Sierra Leone (EPASL). This website gives you an in-depth look into the activities and programmes of the Agency including its mandate, vision, and mission. As an Agency responsible for the effective protection and management of the country’s environment, its primary focus is to strive to maintain an environment that promotes the safety of human health and ecosystems and to secure a conducive atmosphere for sustainable investment
Sierra Leone is immensely endowed with natural beauty and an abundance of natural resources. The harnessing of these natural resources, however, comes with responsibility and care for the environment. No matter our place in society, we all have to demonstrate a profound commitment to environmental safety. Our relationship with the environment is so germane that we are left with no option but to protect it.
Our Works Worldwide
Core Functions
The main functions of the Agency as described in Section 12 of
Part Three of the EPA Act of 2008 as amended in July 2010
Part Three of the EPA Act of 2008 as amended in July 2010
Environmental
Impact Licensing
The Agency reviews and approves environmental
impact assessments and environmental impact statements submitted following the EPA
Act of 2008 or any other sector law.
Enforcement
and Compliance
The Agency ensures compliance with laid down environmental impact assessment procedures in the planning and execution of development projects, including compliance in respect of existing projects.
Education and Awareness raising on the Environment
The Agency is responsible
for the creation of public awareness of the environment and its importance to the
economic and social life of Sierra Leoneans
Pollution
Control
The Agency prescribes standards and guidelines relating to ambient
air, water, and soil quality, the pollution of air, water, land, and other forms of
environmental pollution including the discharge of wastes and the control of toxic
substances.
Environmental
Research
The Agency undertakes such studies and submits such reports and recommendations concerning the environment as the Government or Board
may consider necessary
Environmental
Integration
The Agency ensures the integration of environmental and
climate change concerns in overall national planning by developing modalities and
maintaining linkages or partnerships with relevant Government Ministries, Departments,
and Agencies.
Environmental policy-making and Legislation
The Agency initiates legislative
regulatory proposals, standards, and guidelines on the environment following the EPA
Act of 2008.
Mobilize, expedite and monitor resources for environmental management
The Agency develops plans and programs with environment management issues that can be funded from multiple funding sources.
Strengthen private sector involvement in Environmental Management
Liaise with
the private sector, non-governmental agencies, Community Based Organizations on
issues relating to the environment.
What we do at EPA
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