By Domingo Dargbeh
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Tuesday conducted a capacity-building training for members of its Noise Pollution Taskforce.
The exercise is to strengthen enforcement and coordination in addressing noise-related environmental challenges.
The training enhanced participants’ technical understanding of the environment, health and social impacts of noise pollution. Some of the sessions focused on noise monitoring methods, applicable regulatory standards, compliance requirements, and enforcement procedures in line with national environmental laws and policies.
The exercise brought together key stakeholders, including representatives from the Pollution Control Center (PCC), the Monrovia City Corporation (MCC), the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), the Ministry of Health (MoH), the Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS).
Through technical presentations and interactive discussions, participants explored practical approaches to improve inter-agency coordination, strengthening response mechanisms, and advancing effective noise control measures.
The training underscored the need for collaborative enforcement to safeguard public health, maintain environmental quality, and ensure compliance with national regulations.
The EPA said the initiative forms part of its broader commitment to build institutional capacity and promote a healthier, safer, and more sustainable urban environment.