The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has pronounced that a proposed Rupununi ecolodge in Lethem is exempt from conducting an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
According to a notice published in the state-owned newspaper yesterday, the EPA reviewed the application for the permit and has determined that the project, located at 51-53 Commercial Area, Lethem, Region Nine, will have no significant impact on the environment. As such, the agency has exempted the project from an EIA.
According to the EPA, the decision was made based on several factors including the low impact of the project as it is situated in a commercial zone, short-term and localized noise pollution from a generator, minimal risk of hazardous waste generation, and adequate management plans for waste disposal.
The EPA emphasized that this decision does not constitute approval for the project. Individuals who may be affected by the proposed project are invited to appeal against the EPA’s decision within 30 days. Appeals can be addressed to: The Chairman of the Environ-mental Assessment Board via email at eabguyana21@gmail.com or on the EPA’s website www.epaguyana.org.
