Malawi Environment Protection Authority | MEPA

MEPA’s Governance and Management Structure

Recommended structure of Malawi Environment Protection Authority (MEPA)

Malawi Environment Protection Authority

Purpose: To protect and manage the environment and promote sustainable utilization of natural resources.

The provision of:
(a) Environmental planning and information management services
(b) Environmental assessments, Licensing and inspection services
(c) Biodiversity conservation and climate change management services
(d) Legal Services
(e) Human resource and administration services
(f) Financial accounting services
(g) Procurement and asset disposal services
(h) Internal audit services

Environmental Planning and Information Directorate

Purpose: as function a) above
Functions:
(a) The provision of environmental planning,
monitoring and research services.
(b) The management and dissemination of
environmental information.

Biodiversity Conservation and Climate Change Management Directorate

Purpose: As function c) above
Functions:
(a) The promotion of ex-situ and in-situ conservation of
biological diversity and regulation of access to
genetic resources.
(b) The promotion, management and control of climate
change issue

Environmental Assessments and Inspections Directorate

Purpose: As function b) above
Functions:
a) The control of pollution, inspection and
enforcement of environmental standards.
b) The provision of environmental impact and
social assessments.
c) The provision of licensing and permit services

Purpose: As function d) above
Functions:
a) The provision of secretarial services to the Authority
b) The management of corporate legal issues.
c) The drafting and review of the regulations on
environmental protection and management.
d) The production and issuance of licenses to the qualified
applicants.

Procurement Unit

Purpose: As function d) above
Functions:
a) The coordination and processing of
procurement requirements
b) The acquisition of works and consultancy
services
c) The development of procurement plans

Finance Division

Purpose: As function a) above
Functions:
a) The management of Current Account
b) The management of Development Account
c)The management of Revenue and expenditure
d)The Reconciliation of books of Accounts
e) The management of stores and supplies

Human Resource and Adminstration Division

Purpose: As function b) above
Functions:
a) The provision of human resource
management and development services
b) The provision of office services
c) The provision of strategic guidance, policy and
budgeting

MEPA Regional Offices

Purpose: To provide MEPA regional services
Functions
a) The provision of Environmental Assessments,
licensing and inspection services
b) The provision of general administrative