Addu council fined MVR 30m over environmental damage

EPA has imposed a total fine of MVR 30.8 million on Addu City Council for illegal activities in the area.

31 January 2023

Migratory flamingos in Maldives may not leave

Sighted first in the upper north islands, these flamingos alighted on several islands before they finally perched in H.Dh.Kulhudhuffushi.

14 September 2022

Eviction of injured turtles suspended

EPA announced on Thursday that it has temporarily suspended permission to send turtles to such aquariums.

7 January 2023

EPA says no marine life damage yet observed from Male oil spill

MNDF Coastguard started the clean-up work on Sunday after receiving information that fuel oil had been dumped to the lagoon opposite jetty number 3 in Male.

3 January 2023

Afcons handed a month to pay MVR 69.4 million fine

EPA has declared 2,755 square metres of Villimale reef as damaged.

17 November 2022

Afcons fails to finish survey before deadline; no action possible

Naeem said EPA will only consider its survey in deciding the fine. He, however, did not specify when action would be taken against Afcons.

19 October 2022

Afcons submits own survey report; talks underway

Atoll Times has affirmed that Afcons has completed their own survey and shared the report with the EPA.

8 November 2022

Council appeals EPA decision on Anbara with President's Office

The V. Atoll Council has expressed its dissatisfaction with the EPA's decision.

8 March 2023