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Hanifaru Tour Guide Registrations 2013/Registration Form Image Sample.jpg) The Environmental Protection Agency has opened the submission of application for Hanifaru Tour Guide Registration from 8 May 2013. According to the Hanifaru Protection and Preservation Regulation (2012/ R-23) all ... Read more |
Hanifaru Clean- up Program 2013 Environmental Protection Agency in collaboration Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve has conducted a cleaning and maintenance program in Hanifaru Marine Protected Area from 21st – 23rd April 2013. The event ... Read more |
The First Amendment to the EIA Regulations 2012/EPA.png) First amendment to the EIA regulations 2012 has been published on 9th April 2013,detailing the fining mechanism for proponents who do not adhere to the EIA regulations 2012 Download pd... Read more |
Final Technical Specification for Water Supply & Sewerage Systems ( Gravity System ) Design critical and technical specifications-design and construction of water treatment and system & Designcriteria and technical specifications for conventional gravity sewrage system has been published on 14th April 2013. Now yo... Read more |
Motor Vehicle Emission StandardMotor Vehicle Emission Standard has been published on 11th April 2013. Now you can view it. Downloads pd... Read more |
Hanifaru Schedule 2012 (Revised)/hanifaru-island.jpg) Hanifaru Schedule is been updated form December 2012 to May 2013. Please kindly follow the updated schedule for the rest of the year. Hanifaru - Date Schedule Dec 2012 - May ... Read more |
EIA Exemption List Available from GazetteA list of projects that do not require clearance through the EIA process has been gazette on 28th September. The list was prepared taking past experience into consideration. In this ... Read more |
EPA has conducted a training and awareness program for local councils in HDh atoll.JPG) EPA has conducted a training and awareness workshop in HDh atoll. The two day workshop covered areas, from 27th September 2012 to 28th September 20112 in which atoll and island ... Read more |
EPA has issued a press release regarding Addu Road Project Reference to the article published on Haveeru daily on 2nd September 2012 claiming that EPA is responsible for stopping the addu road project. EPA has issued a statement categorically denying th... Read more |
EPA has undertaken EIA inspection trip of Kandooma & Guraidhoo On 13th July 2012 EPA has undertaken an EIA inspection trip of the coastal protection works undertaken at Kandooma resort. Two staff from EPA participated in this inspection trip, this ... Read more |
EPA has decided not to renew the Research Permit of Manta Trust.jpg) EPA has decided not to renew the research permit given to MANTA TRUST for the year 2012, due to failure of complying with Hanifaru Regulation by Research Team of Manta ... Read more |
EPA has started issuing Hanifaru Access Tokens/Hanifaru_Token.JPG) According to the Hanifaru Protection and Preservation Regulation (No.23-R/2012), we have started issuing Hanifaru Tokens to resorts, safari boats and tour operators sending tourists to Hanifaru Marine Protected Area. Those who ... Read more |
EIA Reports
Reports 2013
EIA for the proposed Boat mooring area. R. MaakurathuThe purpose of this document is to fulfill the requirements to get necessary environmentalclearance from the Environmental Protection Agency to develop the proposed boat mooring areaat Maakurathu. The proponent of this project is Mr Ali Rasheed, a resident of Maakurathu and aboat owner.The main rationale for the project is to provide safe mooring a... Read more |
EIA for Ensis Fisheries Pvt. Ltd's Fresh Fish Packing Facility, Hulhumale'Ensis Fisheries Pvt. Ltd. was one of the first to be established on Hulhumalé IndustrialZone. Following the new regulation on Purchase, Processing and Export of LargeYellow fin tuna, the Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture started issuing FishProcessing License in January 2010. Prior to that such facilities do not require annuallicensing. During ... Read more |
Protected Areas
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Thamburudhoo Thila A moderately large reef, with a plateau-like top in 8- 12 m.The best diving site is on the southern side where the reef descends to the channel floor in a series of giant steps. These form numerous large overhangs, a swim through and a couple of beautiful gullies. The overhangs are thronged with sof... Read more |
Makunudhoo Kandu Olhi The northern side of Makunudhoo kandu is some 2km long and includes about 5 separate diving points. Two of the most popular points are Kuda Faru (about 800m from the western corner, where a finger of reef protrudes into the Channel creating ideal conditions for big fishes), and two thilas at the... Read more |
Protected Species
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BLACK HEADED HERON Black headed heron (Ardea melanocephala) is locally known as “noo maakanaa”. It has an almost grey appearance overall, with varied intensity from dark to pale. It has white throat complementary with black-topped head and hind neck. The Black-headed Heron is a large bird, standing 85 cm tall,... Read more |
THE COMMON OR BROWN NODDY The Brown Noddy (Anous stolidus pileatus) or “Maaranga” is a seabird from the tern family. In the Maldives, the most special places for maaranga were located in central parts of the Maldives, where it was found abundantly than any other place.Adults have a shy-white forehead and crown sharply separa... Read more |
Ameenee Magu, Maafannu,
Male' 20392, Maldives.
Tel: +960 333 5949, Fax: +960 333 5953
Email: secretariat@epa.gov.mv
