Environment Protection Agency - EPA

Environment Protection Agency - EPA EPA is the principal authority for implementing national environmental policy&sustainable management Administration
2. Compliance and Enforcement
3. Finance
5.

Function of the EPA

- To ensure the preservation and promotion of important historic, cultural, and spiritual values of natural resources, heritage, and in consultation with indigenous authority, enhances indigenous methods for effective natural resource management.

- To collect, analyze and prepare basic scientific data and other information on pollution, degradation and environmental quality,

resource use, as well as other environmental protection and conservation matters. The EPA also undertakes research work, prepares and disseminates reports on the status of Liberia's environment . This is done by law every two years.

- To put into place environmental criteria, guidelines, specifications and standards for he production processes and the sustainable natural resources for the health and welfare of the present generation and prevent environmental degradation for the welfare of future generations.

- To serve as a clearinghouse for all activities relating to regional and international environment-related conventions, treaties and agreements. EPA also serves as a national liaison with the secretariat for all such regional and international instrument.

- To advise the state and participate in the process of negotiating, ratifying, or acceding to relevant regional and international environmental agreements.

- To propose plans and strategies to the policy council, and makes sure that issues about the good of the environment are inculcated into national development plan. Departments at EPA

The EPA has six departments with the exception of the office of the Executive
They are:
1. Intersectoral Coordination
4. Planning & Policy
6. Multilateral Environmental Agreements
Each department is headed by a manager

01/11/2025

EPA hosts high-level sectoral policy Buy-in for effective NDC 3.0 implementation

31/10/2025

EPA provides updates to delegates ahead of COP30 in Belém, Brazil

31/10/2025

Health impacts of noise

31/10/2025

Rafael Ngumbu explains what is noise at the validation of noise pollution regulation

31/10/2025

ED Yarkpawolo makes remarks at the validation of noise pollution regulation

31/10/2025

EPA's Chief Technical Advisor, Benjamin Karmorh and UNDP Program Coordinator, Abraham Tumbey appear on ELBC to discuss the upcoming COP30

30/10/2025
30/10/2025

EPA Boss, Dr. Emmanuel K. Urey Yarkpawolo, addresses the media at the MICAT Regular Press Briefing.
Topic: Liberia’s Participation at COP30 Showcasing Climate Actions, Sharing Experiences, and Building Partnerships

30/10/2025

EPA Boss, Dr. Emmanuel K. Urey Yarkpawolo, addresses the media at the MICAT Regular Press Briefing.

Topic: Liberia’s Participation at COP30 Showcasing Climate Actions, Sharing Experiences, and Building Partnerships

Liberia at EPA Executive Director Dr. Emmanuel K. Urey Yarkpawolo speaks to the press tomorrow at the Ministry of Infor...
29/10/2025

Liberia at

EPA Executive Director Dr. Emmanuel K. Urey Yarkpawolo speaks to the press tomorrow at the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism to provide an update on Liberia’s participation at COP30, Belém, Brazil.

Stay tuned for updates.

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29/10/2025

The National Climate Change Secretariat hosts National Carbon Policy Technical Validation

Address

Mamba Point, Sakou Toure Avenue, Monrovia-Liberia
Monrovia
1000

Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00

Telephone

+231775249430

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