FENAKA Corporation has been slapped with a fine of MVR 600,000 for having begun development plans in five islands without carrying out an Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) report.

Environment Protection Agency (EPA) revealed via a statement that FENAKA was fined under the Environmental Protection and Preservation Act of Maldives for illegally and without approval, having begun work to built engine houses in Thakandhoo, Haa Alif atoll, Finey, Haa Dhaal atoll, He’badhoo in Noonu atoll, Maalhendhoo in Noonu and Kendhoo in Baa atoll during 2017 and 2018.

The agency ordered FENAKA to pay up the fine within 30 days.

It further revealed that they had based the fine on reports received about the corporation in January and April of 2019.

As such, the corporation had begun the engine house projects in five islands without compiling an EIA, on 30 January.

EPA asserted that FENAKA must be held responsible for this reckless act.