President Muizzu Renames EPA as Environmental Regulatory Authority (ERA)
The Environment Protection Agency’s (EPA) nameboard | Photo: PSM
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has renamed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as the Environmental Regulatory Authority (ERA) today.
This change was formalised through Presidential Directive No. 14/2025. Exercising the powers granted by Article 116(a) of the Constitution, the President has also moved the institution to operate directly under the Ministry of Tourism and Environment, removing it from the oversight of a governing board. This restructuring aims to better reflect the authority’s core responsibilities and strengthen its ability to regulate environmental matters effectively.
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The EPA was originally established on 18 December 2008, following a presidential decree that merged the Environmental Research Centre with the Maldives Water & Sanitation Authority.
According to its website, the EPA is responsible for regulating the protection, conservation, and management of the environment and biodiversity, as well as waste management and pollution prevention under the Environment Protection and Preservation Act (4/93). It also oversees Municipal Water Supply and Sewerage services under the Public Services Act (4/96).
