EPA fines Lhaimagu Council for illegal vegetation clearance

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), on Wednesday, fined the island council of Lhaimagu , Shaviyani Atoll, for illegally clearing a large number of coconut palms from the island.

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Aerial view of Lhaimagu, Shaviyani Atoll. PHOTO: LHAIMAGU ONLINE

Mariyam Malsa

2019-01-10 10:29:29

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), on Wednesday, fined the island council of Lhaimagu , Shaviyani Atoll, for illegally clearing a large number of coconut palms from the island.

EPA tweeted that Lhaimagu Council was fined under the Regulation on Environmental Liabilities. These regulations are set in place to prevent violations of the Environmental Protection and Preservation Act and ensure compensation for any damages.

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