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Literature has also indicated that over 2.5% of cultivable land has been destroyed in the district (Environmental protection agency, 2016; Ministry of Food Agriculture, 2016). Mineral Commission of Ghana (2017) observed that illegal mining has occupied about 3.5% of the land, which had been initially used for agricultural activities. …
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The principal environmental laws applicable to the mining industry are the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1994 (Act 490) and the Environmental …
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Among the Committees recommendations include getting the Minister responsible for mining to submit a bill to Parliament to amend the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006(Act703) to provide for a more ...
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Ghana's EPA is the agency responsible for environmental regulations of all sectors of the economy, including mining (EPA Act 490). It undertakes routine …
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The principal environmental laws applicable to the mining industry are the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1994 (Act 490) and the Environmental Assessment Regulations 1999 (LI 1652). The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the regulatory body that administers these laws. ... Environmental Regulations For …
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In Ghana, the Minerals Commission, the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, as well as the …
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Closure of mining activities marks the beginning of post-mining reclamation activities which are depended on type of mining employed [20, 21]. The overall goal of reclamation process is to return ...
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has served notice that beginning September this year, it will enforce the law that requires small-scale mining companies operating in the country to post ...
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Sand mining in coastal Ghana. Sand mining refers to the extraction of sand from an open pit from agricultural or forest lands, beaches, inland dunes, beaches, and river beds mainly for construction purposes (Rentier, and Cammeraat, 2022). ... as well as the Environmental Protection Agency are responsible for regulating and overseeing …
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CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF COASTAL SAND MINING IN GHANA John Victor Mensah Centre for Development Studies, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana ABSTRACT Sand mining is a type of open-cast mining that provides material for the construction sector in Ghana. ... to address the fragmentation of the current …
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Study area. Located in the South of Ghana, Accra (5°32′48.26″N, 0°12′34.33″W, 20 m above sea level (a.s.l)) lays in the agro-ecological zone of the Coastal Savannah 13.It experiences an ...
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Accra, Jan. 18, GNA – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is poised to engage in rigorous stakeholder engagement to whip up support in implementing environmental regulations and laws to safeguard the environment in 2021, Dr Henry Kwabena Kokofu, the Executive Director, EPA has said.
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The legal or institutional framework under which sand winning takes place in Ghana and the Ga districts in particular is defined by the following laws--the Minerals and Mining Law PNDCL 153, as ...
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Abstract. Sand is a crucial resource for the construction of urban infrastructure and constitutes an integral part of the built environment. In Ghana, …
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The principal environmental laws applicable to the mining industry are the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1994 (Act 490) and the Environmental Assessment Regulations 1999 (LI 1652). The …
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The principal environmental laws applicable to the mining industry are the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1994 (Act 490) and the Environmental …
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MINERALS AND MINING (HEALTH, SAFETY AND TECHNICAL REGULATIONS, 2012) (L.I. 2182) ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS Regulations General Administration 1. Powers and functions of the Inspectorate Division 2. Powers of inspectors 3. Powers of Chief Inspector of Mines to prepare guidelines 4. Appeals against instructions of …
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Overview of EPA's law and regulatory information, including complying with and enforcing environmental regulations.
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ghana health service and teaching hospitals act, 1996 (act 525) 1996: copyright act, 2005 (act 690) 2005: stool lands boundaries settlement (repeal) act, 2000 (act 587) 2000: securities industry act, 2016, (act 929) 2016: environmental protection agency act, 1994 (act 490) 1994: mental health act, 2012 (act 846) 2012: data protection act, 2012 ...
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Sand mining in coastal Ghana. Sand mining refers to the extraction of sand from an open pit from agricultural or forest lands, beaches, inland dunes, beaches, and river beds mainly for construction purposes (Rentier, and Cammeraat, 2022). Sand mining at the coast is a common phenomenon in developing countries, including Ghana.
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The EPA regulations on sand mining in Ghana are vital for protecting the environment and ensuring sustainable development. By enforcing licensing and permits, conducting environmental impact assessments, and monitoring compliance, the EPA aims to mitigate the negative effects of sand mining. However, continuous efforts are needed to address …
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THE Ghanaian government has added to its arsenal of mining regulations a new Legislative Instrument (L.I.) aimed at regulating mining in forest reserves. The Environmental Protection Regulation 2022 (L.I. 2462), passed by parliament last November was unveiled by the Environmental Protection Council (EPA), Forestry Commission and …
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40. Application for a mining lease by any other person 41. Terms for the grant of a mining lease 42. Rejection of an application for a mining lease 43. Government participation in mining lease 44. Renewal of mining lease 45. Amendment of programme of mining operations 46. Rights conferred by mining lease 47. Merger and enlargement of mineral ...
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the Minerals and Mining Act, (Act 703), 2006, these Regulations are made this day 20th of March, 2012. Application and general administration Regulation 1—Application (1) These Regulations apply to (a) the conveyance, storage, possession, manufacture and use of explosives for mining, quarrying and civil works; and
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Mining Laws and Regulations in Ghana . By NanaAma Botchway, Naa Atswei Koney, Eyram Homenya. September 15, 2021 . Our chapter in the ICLG Mining Guide 2022, covers common issues in mining laws and regulations in Ghana. It includes the acquisition of rights, ownership requirements and restrictions, processing transfer …
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The effect of beach sand mining at Elmina. ... the EPA, the Ghana Police Service, etc. Currently, the EPA and the Ghana Police Service have not been able to collaborate effectively to deal with ...
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MINERALS AND MINING (HEALTH, SAFETY AND TECHNICAL REGULATIONS, 2012) (L.I. 2182) ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS Regulations General Administration …
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Material adapted from: Hudson, T.L, Fox, F.D., and Plumlee, G.S. 1999. Metal Mining and the Environment, p. 48-49. Published by the American Geosciences Institute Environmental Awareness Series. Click here to download the full handbook. An extensive regulatory system has been developed to govern current mining operations in the United States, …
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Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703), these Regulations are made this day 20th of March, 2012. ... with Ghanaian content which shall be procured in Ghana by the holder of a mineral right, a licence to export or deal in minerals or a person registered to provide mine support services.
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Within the past few decades, Ghana's mining sector specifically the small scale mining subsector has been marred by controversies mainly due to its threat to sustainable development.
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