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Format of reports under EIA Regulations 2012 Format of EIA reports, EMP reports, IEE reports and monitoring reports that needs to be submitted under the new EIA Regulations is available for download from EPA website. The formats ... Read more |
EIA forms under EIA Regulations 2012 The new EIA application form, screening form and consultant registration forms under the EIA Regulations 2012 is now available for download from EPA website. These forms are all in Dhivehi, ... Read more |
EIA Regulation 2012 has been gazetted EIA Regulations 2012 has been gazzeted today. The major changes of this regulation to the previous 2007 version are listed below 1. The outcome of the screening process is to make an ... Read more |
User Guideline for Hanifaru MPA 2012 (April 19, 2012) User Guideline for Hanifaru Marine Protected Area 2012 Environmental Protection Agency has published “User Guideline for Hanifaru Marine Protected Area” for the 2012 season on 19th April 2012. Along with the ... Read more |
Hanifaru Tour Guide Certification Guideline (April 19, 2012)/Registration Form Image Sample.jpg) Baa Atoll Hanifaru Tour Guide Certification Guideline Environmental Protection Agency has finalized “Hanifaru Tour Guide Certification Guideline”, according to the Hanifaru Protection and Preservation Regulation prepared under Environment Protection and Preservation ... Read more |
Hanifaru Ranger Designation (April 19, 2012) Hanifaru Ranger Designation Environmental Protection Agency has recruited a Hanifaru Ranger who will be working on site from 2012 season. EPA ranger and Hanifaru Ranger will be active onsite starting from ... Read more |
Biosphere Reserve Job Announcements (April 19, 2012)/Job Announcement Icon.JPG) Biosphere Reserve Job Announcements Environmental Protection Agency has announced posts for the Biosphere Reserve Office. Current posts announced are Biosphere Reserve Managing Director and Biosphere Reserve Conservation officer. The announcement is ... Read more |
Land Site Contamination Investigation (K. Thulusdhoo)/Land Site Contamination Investigation (K. Thulusdhoo) 02.jpg) Land sites in K.Thulusdhoo previously used for industrial purpose found contaminated with hazardous chemicals and materials are under investigation. Three land sites in K. Thulusdhoo previously used for industrial and commercial ... Read more |
EIA Report Status Update OnlineEIA report status can now be checked using the website. Information regarding the report submission date, evaluation deadline, proponent name, consultant name and status of reports can be viewed using ... Read more |
EPA undertakes EIA inspection of the reclamation project at Ibrahim Nasir International airport EPA has undertaken EIA inspection of the reclamation project undertaken in Hulhule’ as part of the Ibrahim Nasir International airport development project undertaken by GMR group. The reclamation is ongoing in ... Read more |
Power Plant Registration Environment Clearance Procedure ChangeThere has been a change in the procedure for power system registration for existing power plants with no prior EIA clearance. In this respect instead of an audit report the ... Read more |
EPA Undertakes environmental inspection trips to GDh. Faresmaathodaa, GDh. Gahdhoo & GDh. Maguhdhuva.jpg) EPA inspected the harbor projects in gahdhoo and Faresmaathodaa and also inspected the resort development project in Maguhdhuvaa. The construction of the latter has already been completed and the resort is... Read more |
EIA Reports
Reports 2012
EIA for the proposed development of Tourist resor Ga.dhugurahDhigurah Island is located on the eastern boarder of Huvadhoo Atoll, Ga. Atoll, justsouth of the inhabited island of Maamendhoo. It is a fairly long and narrow islandhaving approximately 19 hectares. Maximum length and average width of the islandis 1515 m and 127m respectively. Uninhabited islands closest to Dhigurah areHulhimendhoo and Kodufuttaa ... Read more |
EIA for the proposed redevelopment of HA.DhonakulhiThis report discusses the findings of an environmental impact study undertakenby Water Solutions Pvt. Ltd. for the proposed redevelopment of Island Hideawayresort at Dhonakulhi Island in Haa Alif Atoll.Dhonakulhi is formed on its own reef system. The island is located at aboutlatitude of 6°50'40.54"N and longitude of 73° 3'4.15"E. The island is for... Read more |
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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
