{"id":125347,"date":"2015-06-16T12:58:17","date_gmt":"2015-06-16T12:58:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=125347"},"modified":"2015-06-16T14:47:16","modified_gmt":"2015-06-16T14:47:16","slug":"epa-inspects-fuel-stations-in-the-western-region","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=125347","title":{"rendered":"EPA inspects fuel stations in Western Region [Photos]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has begun inspecting filling stations in the Western Region.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A team of EPA officials were seen moving from one fuel station to the other in the Sekondi Takoradi Metropolis <span data-term=\"goog_251441241\">on Monday<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/epa-visits-filling-stations-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-125403\" src=\"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/epa-visits-filling-stations-4.jpg\" alt=\"epa visits filling stations (4)\" width=\"768\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/epa-visits-filling-stations-4.jpg 768w, https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/epa-visits-filling-stations-4-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The inspection according to officials of the EPA forms part of their regular environmental and safety enforcement exercises.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/epa-visits-filling-stations-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-125404\" src=\"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/epa-visits-filling-stations-5.jpg\" alt=\"epa visits filling stations (5)\" width=\"768\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/epa-visits-filling-stations-5.jpg 768w, https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/epa-visits-filling-stations-5-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As part of the inspection fuel station operators were made to produce their operating permits for verification.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">They were also made to open the underground storage tanks for inspection.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/epa-visits-filling-stations-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-125402\" src=\"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/epa-visits-filling-stations-3.jpg\" alt=\"epa visits filling stations (3)\" width=\"768\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/epa-visits-filling-stations-3.jpg 768w, https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/epa-visits-filling-stations-3-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The inspection was also to remind the operators of their duty\u00a0to ensure public safety.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">At the Market Circle branch of Total, some safety precautions were overlooked.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/epa-visits-filling-stations.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-125408\" src=\"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/epa-visits-filling-stations.jpg\" alt=\"epa visits filling stations\" width=\"768\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/epa-visits-filling-stations.jpg 768w, https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/epa-visits-filling-stations-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For instance, the lid of the underground storage tanks were left loose, a similar situation caused the June 3<span style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;\">\u00a0<\/span>disaster at Kwame Nkrumah Circle.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/epa-visits-filling-stations-6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-125405\" src=\"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/epa-visits-filling-stations-6.jpg\" alt=\"epa visits filling stations (6)\" width=\"768\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/epa-visits-filling-stations-6.jpg 768w, https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/epa-visits-filling-stations-6-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The location of the station itself was also thought to have been on a water table.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/epa-visits-filling-stations-8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-125407\" src=\"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/epa-visits-filling-stations-8.jpg\" alt=\"epa visits filling stations (8)\" width=\"768\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/epa-visits-filling-stations-8.jpg 768w, https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/epa-visits-filling-stations-8-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The operators however admitted overlooking at some safety precautions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Over 15 new filling stations have been built\u00a0in the twin city since 2014.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/epa-visits-filling-stations-7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-125406\" src=\"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/epa-visits-filling-stations-7.jpg\" alt=\"epa visits filling stations (7)\" width=\"768\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/epa-visits-filling-stations-7.jpg 768w, https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/epa-visits-filling-stations-7-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8211;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">By: Obrempong Yaw Ampofo\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has begun inspecting filling stations in the Western Region. A team of EPA officials were seen moving from one fuel station to the other in the Sekondi Takoradi Metropolis on Monday. The inspection according to officials of the EPA forms part of their regular environmental and safety enforcement exercises. 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