Grand Cape Mount County, Liberia – The Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia, Dr. Emmanuel Urey-Yarkpawolo, led a high-level delegation to the Bea Mountain Mining Corporation (BMMC) on Friday, October 11, 2024.
The visit was part of ongoing efforts to assess the company’s compliance with environmental regulations and ensure that their operations align with EPA standards as per the environmental protection management laws.
The delegation, which included the EPA’s Manager for Compliance and Enforcement, John K. Jallah, Steven Gongehn, Assistant Manager for County Coordination, alongside other key members, toured several operational sites of the mining corporation, including those located in Kenjor, NdaBlama, and the Gold Camp communities.
Dr. Urey-Yarkpawolo stated that the visit was aimed at obtaining firsthand information on the operations of Bea Mountain to verify if the company was adhering to EPA policies and regulations. “Our goal is to ensure that the mining activities here are not only beneficial to the economy but are conducted in a manner that does not harm the environment or the communities surrounding the mining sites,” he noted during the visit.
The EPA delegation was welcomed by senior officials of Bea Mountain, who facilitated a comprehensive tour of the corporation’s facilities and operational zones.
The visit also included engagements with local community representatives to hear their concerns about the environmental impacts of the mining activities in the area.
The EPA’s inspection of the Bea Mountain Mining Corporation is part of its broader initiative to enforce environmental laws across the country and monitor the activities of corporations engaged in resource extraction.
Compliance with environmental standards has been a key focus under the leadership of Dr. Urey-Yarkpawolo, as the EPA strives to strike a balance between development and environmental sustainability in Liberia.
Dr. Urey-Yarkpawolo emphasized that the EPA will continue its inspection tours of major corporations to ensure that they adhere to the country’s environmental laws and protect the well-being of local communities.