By: Figo Mansaray | Contributing Writer
Montserrado County, Liberia | May 22, 2026 | The Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia has ordered the immediate shutdown of all operations linked to Green Forest Camps 1, 2, and 3 in Montserrado County Electoral District Number 1.
The EPA said the decision was made because of “massive environmental degradation and pollution” caused by the company’s mining activities.
The action followed a nationwide environmental compliance monitoring exercise carried out by the EPA.
Inspectors visited two operational camps belonging to the company and reported seeing serious environmental destruction connected to the mining work.
According to the EPA, the company received three separate enforcement notices. These included an order to stop environmental pollution, a notice for operating without an environmental permit, and an immediate closure order affecting all Green Forest operations.
The notices were officially given to the company through its Public Relations Officer, Mr. Chris Zanga.
The EPA said the measures are intended to protect communities and reduce further environmental damage in the affected area.
EPA Director of Environmental Research and Radiation Safety, Rafael Sarji Ngumbu, said the company’s activities have caused “extensive environmental degradation” and created risks for nearby communities, public health, and surrounding ecosystems.
Director Ngumbu also explained that the company began and continued large-scale mining activities without first obtaining the required Environmental Permit from the EPA.
He said this violated Liberia’s Environmental Protection and Management Law.
The EPA noted that the violations fall under Sections 56, 69, 90, and 109 of the law.
The agency warned that environmental offenses can lead to penalties, including fines and imprisonment.
As part of the shutdown order, Green Forest has been instructed to immediately stop all mining activities.
This includes processing plant operations and the use of heavy machinery at the sites.
The EPA also directed the company to begin full environmental restoration and remediation efforts within seven working days.
In addition, the company must submit a remediation plan to the EPA for review and monitoring.
The agency said Green Forest must fully follow the EPA permitting process and obey all environmental regulations before any future consideration of its operations.
The enforcement action is part of the EPA’s nationwide effort to protect communities, preserve the environment, and promote responsible mining practices across Liberia.
