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CALL FOR COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON THE PROPOSED SENTUO OIL REFINERY AT THE TEMA HEAVY INDUSTRIAL AREA ENDS ON FRIDAY, 31ST JULY 2020

The Environmental Protection Agency, per statutory requirements, received a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) from Sentuo Oil Refinery Limited on a proposed Sentuo Oil Refinery Project to be located in the Tema Heavy Industrial Area, precisely within the Chemu catchment area (Figures 1 and 2). The proponent (Sentuo Oil Refinery Limited) is proposing to develop a refinery that would process 1.5 million metric tons of sour crude oil per year. In accordance with the Environmental Assessment Regulations 1999, LI 1652, public notices were put in national newspapers and the EPA websites for public comments within 21days.

Fig. 1: Location of the Proposed Sentuo Oil refinery relative to the Tema Heavy Industrial Area and Tema New TownFig. 2: The exact land take of the Proposed Sentuo Oil refinery of the Chemu catchment area (Plotted from the coordinates of Sentuo site plan of the proposed Oil Refinery).

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC TO SUBMIT COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS) ON THE PROPOSED SENTUO OIL REFINERY PROJECT IN THE TEMA HEAVY INDUSTRIAL AREA

Pursuant to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Act 1994, Act 490 and Regulation 16 of the Environmental Assessment Regulations 1999, LI 1652, the Environmental Protection Agency has received a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) from Sentuo Oil Refinery Limited on the proposed Sentuo Oil Refinery Project in the Tema Heavy Industrial Area
Anyone with comments should send to the Agency through the following email address, info@epa.gov.gh or hand deliver it atthe Head Office the Agency located within the ministries. The document can be downloaded from the link below for review THE VIRTUAL PUBLIC HEARING will provide an opportunity for the proponent to present the proposed potential impacts and proposed mitigation measures and to address key public and community concerns.Please register to participate in the virtual public hearing through EPA official websites (www.epa.gov.gh and www.epaoilandgas.org ) and official social media handles.The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) of the proposed project is available on our websites at www. epaoilandgas.org or www.epa.gov.gh. The link https://tinyurl.com/y6vzz9n7. The MEETING ID 89102035046, PASSWORD 651954

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