Muizzu Abolishes EPA, New Environmental Regulatory Authority Placed Under Full Ministry Control

President Mohamed Muizzu abolished the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and created a new Environmental Regulatory Authority under full control of the Environment Ministry. The change was announced Tuesday, dissolving the EPA's status as an independent scientific body. The EPA was established on 18 December 2008 under former President Mohamed Nasheed and had operated with a governing board. The President's Office stated the rename was to give the agency a more relevant name and to strengthen its work. Critics argue the move will weaken environmental oversight and allow projects to bypass impact assessments. Amendments to environmental impact assessment rules accompanied the change.

President Mohamed Muizzu abolished the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and created a new Environmental Regulatory Authority under full control of the Environment Ministry. The change was announced Tuesday, dissolving the EPA's status as an independent scientific body. The EPA was established on 18 December 2008 under former President Mohamed Nasheed and had operated with a governing board. The President's Office stated the rename was to give the agency a more relevant name and to strengthen its work. Critics argue the move will weaken environmental oversight and allow projects to bypass impact assessments. Amendments to environmental impact assessment rules accompanied the change.

President Mohamed Muizzu abolished the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and created a new Environmental Regulatory Authority under full control of the Environment Ministry. The change was announced Tuesday, dissolving the EPA's status as an independent scientific body. The EPA was established on 18 December 2008 under former President Mohamed Nasheed and had operated with a governing board. The President's Office stated the rename was to give the agency a more relevant name and to strengthen its work. Critics argue the move will weaken environmental oversight and allow projects to bypass impact assessments. Amendments to environmental impact assessment rules accompanied the change.

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