Environment Laws and Legislation in Ghana
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Ghana Chamber of Mines hails removal of VAT on exploration activities
The Ghana Chamber of Mines has welcomed the Government of Ghana’s decision to abolish Value Added Tax (VAT) on exploration…
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Ghana Chamber of Mines president calls for passage of Minerals Revenue Management Act
The President of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Mr. Michael Edem Akafia, has renewed calls for the swift passage of…
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Ghana launches national plan to integrate natural resources into development decisions
Ghana has introduced a transformative, citizen-focused policy designed to ensure that the nation’s natural resources are fully accounted for in…
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Dr Yao Graham calls for clear strategy on Ghana’s critical minerals
Dr. Yao Graham, Coordinator of Third World Network Africa, is urging the development of a well-defined national framework for managing…
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Foresters Call for Strict Ban on Mining in Protected Forests
The Ghana Institute of Foresters (GIF) is urging government to introduce a new law that fully bans mining in sensitive…
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Waste Management: Gov’t to de-monopolise sectors for efficiency
Ghana’s Minister of Environment, Science, and Technology-designate, Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, has announced plans to reform the country’s waste management sector…
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Illegal miners given two weeks to vacate forest reserves, water bodies in Ashanti
Dr. Frank Amoakohene, the Ashanti Regional Minister, has issued a two-week ultimatum to individuals engaged in illegal mining within forest…
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Ghana urged to secure minerals required to drive global decarbonization
Ghana needs to secure the minerals required to drive the global decarbonization transition for development. Madam Hajia Musah, Country Representative…
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Yendi: Seven Individuals fined ¢600 each for open defecation
The Yendi Municipal Assembly has taken legal action against seven individuals for engaging in open defecation, imposing a fine of GH₵600…
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Ghanaian Churches warned of punishment for noise pollution and EPA regulation violations
Hope Smith Lomotey, the acting Volta Regional director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has warned churches of the legal…
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