EPA negligence behind failure to receive environmental damage fines: MPs

According to information provided to Mihaaru News under the Right to Information Act, the state has yet to collect over MVR 676 million from fines imposed for environmental damage from 2009 to June of last year.

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Malika Shahid

2024-08-12 12:44:23

Members of parliament's Committee on Environment and Climate Change expressed concerns today over allegations of Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) negligence in delayed payment of fines for incidents of environmental damage.

During a meeting this morning, the committee decided to summon senior EPA officials to their next meeting to address these issues.

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