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and actions as necessary to ensure compliance with the building development permits and to protect the environment to help achieve a sustainable environmental improvement. The
Environment Protection Directorate advised Government on environmental standards and policies, drew up plans and provided a
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Here is an incomplete list of graded property by MEPA according to category. The below property are named according to the official name used by MEPA and not as how they are known among the public.
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licensing regime to safeguard and monitor the environment and controlled the activities having environmental impact. The
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