BACKGROUND
As part of its mandate under Part II Section 6 of the Environmental Protection Agency Act and
Part IV Section 49 of the Environmental Protection and Management Law of Liberia, the EPA
formulates these guidelines for subsequent promulgation. These guidelines are intended for
person(s), companies and other stake holders involved in any act of importation, handling,
transportation and storage of chemicals (agrochemicals, explosives, laboratory, industrial
chemicals, petrochemicals and additives) into Liberia. These guidelines are for obtaining license
to import, handle, transport and store chemicals in Liberia. These guidelines prohibit the
importation of chemicals restricted under international conventions to which Liberia is a state
party.