Fenaka Faces MVR 4.2 Million Fine for EIA Violations
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Fenaka Corporation, the state-owned utility company, has been fined MVR 4.2 million by the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) for constructing powerhouses on 21 islands without completing the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) process.
Press release regarding the fine imposed on FENAKA Corporation Limited for carrying out powerhouse construction projects without EIA approval.https://t.co/tjRbU6X5T0 pic.twitter.com/kVCwIvY9vc
— EPA Maldives (@EPAMaldives) November 19, 2023
In an official statement released today, the EPA disclosed that they conducted an investigation into Fenaka’s activities, revealing that powerhouses were erected on the specified islands without the necessary completion of the EIA process. As a result of their findings, Fenaka has been fined MVR 4,200,00.00.
The EPA’s statement highlighted that information obtained during the investigation, along with the exchanged documents between the agency and Fenaka, established that physical construction of the powerhouses had commenced without fulfilling the EIA requirements. The statement also noted that Fenaka had previously incurred fines for similar violations of EIA regulations.
The 21 islands where construction began without completing the EIA process are as follows:
- HDh. Finey
- HA. Uligan
- HA. Utheemu
- GDh. Maavarulu
- Sh. Feydhoo
- Sh. Maaungoodhoo
- HA. Dhidhdhoo
- R. Rasgetheemu
- R. Kinolhas
- N. Kendhikulhudhoo
- HA. Muraidhoo
- Sh. Komandoo
- N. Fodhdhoo
- Sh. Kurendhoo
- HDh. Kulhudhuffushi
- HDh. Kumudhoo
- Dh. Meedhoo
- L. Maabaidhoo
- HA. Molhaidhoo
- GDh. Rathafandhoo
- GA. Villingilli
Fenaka has been instructed by the EPA to settle the fine within the next 30 days, starting from today. The EPA also issued a call for Fenaka to strictly adhere to regulations when undertaking future projects.