Unauthorised peat extractions focus of inspections says EPA
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its annual summary report, and has highlighted the impact of enforcement efforts conducted in 2021. The focus of the efforts was mainly surrounding ‘unauthorised peat extraction sites’ upon which the EPA had conducted 48 inspections regarding this. The EPA had confirmed that it had increased its enforcement activities throughout the country, with emphasis on the activities at 840 licenced industrial and waste installations.…