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Environmental Protection Agency · Guyana

Everybody's business.

Protecting Guyana's air, water and land.

Kaieteur Falls. Photo: Amanda, CC BY 2.0

The environment is everybody's business.

When something harms it, tell us. We investigate.

Before you change it, apply. We protect it with you.

Guyana, region by region

Ten regions. One agency.

10regions, each with its villages and wards on the complaint form
12causes of pollution you can report, from rice mills to dredges
9kinds of pollution, from dust and noise to oil
1reference number to follow your complaint from start to finish

Complaints

Report.

Report pollution, environmental damage, or other breaches so the EPA can investigate and help prevent or remedy harm. Submit online and receive a reference number to track your complaint.

A scarlet ibis in the Pomeroon mangroves Scarlet ibis, Pomeroon River. Photo: Glynn Morris, CC BY 4.0

Permits

Apply.

Apply for environmental authorisation and permits for activities that may impact the environment.

The black rocks of Karanambu on the Rupununi River Karanambu, Rupununi River. Photo: Willkuhn, CC BY 4.0
Environmental Authorization (EA)

Projects that impact the environment, such as construction, industrial activities, or resource extraction, require EA.

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Renewal of Environmental Authorization

Keep your project legally compliant and running without interruption.

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Transfer of Environmental Authorization

Change the ownership of an environmental authorization.

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Variance of Environmental Authorization

Address project modifications while staying compliant.

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Existing Operations

For an existing or registered operation seeking authorisation.

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Sound-Making Device (Short-Term)

For time-limited events, construction, entertainment and commercial operations.

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Which permit do I need?

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Eyes and ears on the ground.

Iwokrama rainforest. Photo: M M from Switzerland, CC BY-SA 2.0

What you can do here

Everything, in one place.

  1. Create an accountGet notifications and stay updated on your applications.Sign up
  2. PermitsFind and apply for the right permit for your project.See permit types
  3. ComplaintsReport harm so the EPA can investigate.Go to complaints
  4. Track your complaintNo login needed, just your reference number.Track status
  5. Contact usQuestions about permits, complaints or support.Contact us
EPA Guyana

Guard what's ours.

Complaint hotline +592-225-5469 · epa@epaguyana.org