The Environmental Protection Agency, EPA says it is re-strategizing its monitoring system and tightening loopholes to prevent being short-changed. The agency has thereby set up a three-member committee to enhance monitoring and enforcement regimes. The executive director, Dr. Henry Kokofu who made this known denied claims that the Western Regional EPA director was re-assigned due to the Shama quarry explosion. #3NewsGH | TV3 Ghana

Guyana’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an Enforcement Notice directing ExxonMobil’s local subsidiary to provide unlimited liability parent guarantee for its operations in the Stabroek Block. But even though the notice was issued in keeping with the 30 days stipulation, the EPA and Esso Exploration are both seeking to have the decision overturned. | News Room