ExxonMobil’s local affiliate, Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL), has submitted an application for environmental authorisation for a 12-well Exploration and Appraisal (E&A) Drilling Programme in the Canje Block, offshore Guyana.
In a notice to the public issued last Sunday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said the proposed project has been screened by the Agency, which has determined that the project will not significantly affect the environment. As a result, the EPA has been determined that the project does not require an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).
The EPA added that the project is not yet approved but will require a sound Environmental Assessment and Management Plan (EAMP) to be submitted. The EAMP is intended to assess specific issues and impacts identified during the screening and along with the specific mitigation measures to ensure that the proposed project can be implemented in an environmentally-sound and sustainable manner.
Any person who may be affected by the proposed project may lodge an appeal against the Agency’s decision with the Environmental Assessment Board within 30 days of the publication of notice.
