Status of environmental contamination in ghana, the. Therefore, readers should be aware that additional regulations may now be in. The epa has offices across ghana working on and carrying out government policy, inspecting and regulating businesses and reacting when there is an emergency such as a pollution incident. As an agency under the ministry of environment, science technology and innovation, the ghana environmental protection agency epa is dedicated to continuously improving and conserving the countrys environment. The national consultant will work at and under the direct supervision of ghanas ozone office of the environmental protection agency. The executive director is the chief executive officer is responsible for the strategic direction and management of the agency. As partners in development, the environmental service providers association espa has, over the past several years, maintained an active collaborative stakeholder relationship with the metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies mmdas in the delivery of solid and. Ghana environmental action plan english the world bank. Environmental protection agency website, is a slightly reformatted version of the published volume of the same name, which was issued by the e. Driver and vehicle licensing authority act ghana civil aviation authority law ghana maritime authority act, 2002 ghana maritime security act, 2004 ghana ports and harbours authority act, 1986 ghana shipping act, 2003 ghana highway authority act. Countryterritory ghana document type legislation date 1994 source fao, faolex long title an act to provide for the establishment of an environmental protection agency in place of the environmental protection council and for related purposes. Epa collaboration with subsaharan africa international.
Environmental protection agency,ghana home facebook. The protection, management and development of the marine and coastal environment of ghana daniel s. Mandates and activities of the environmental protection agency. As ghana aspires to middleincome status by 2020, a healthier and wealthier population will tend to generate more of all waste types domestic, commercial, institutional, industrial and. Ghana eia profile netherlands commission for environmental.
A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. The environmental protection agency epa invites applications from suitably qualified ghanaians who are goal oriented, results driven, with exceptional leadership qualities and enthusiasm for appointments to the undermentioned above. An agency dedicated to continuously improving and conserving the countrys environment. Many other african cities can usefully follow the ghana epa example of assessing air quality, understanding the benefits of taking action, and developing a. The national information technology agency, act 771 of 2008. The enactment of the environmental protection agency act 1994 act 490 provided the initial legal backing for the establishment of an eia system in ghana. Ghana confronted with environmental challenges graphic. A and vw dealerships in my country ghana stayed mute about this serious environmental issue, which didnt just affect europe and america, but africa too. The following terms and abbreviations are used throughout the entry. The national water policy of ghana is intended to provide a framework for the sustainable development of ghanas water resources.
Acidification the lowering of soil and water ph due to acid precipitation and deposition usually through precipitation. Environmental protection agency, environmental permit of tullow ghana limited, 2 march 2015. Environmental protection agency ghana contact phone number is. The environmental protection agency epa regulates both eia and environmental permitting. The content of this present version is identical to that of the latter and has not been updated or revised. Step 5 environmental impact assessment certificate enterprises must register to obtain an environmental permit from the environmental protection agency epa.
Current development trends and pressures exerted on these resources are steadily degrading the components of this fragile ecosystem. The environmental protection agency epa is a statutory agency established in 1994 by act 490 of parliament to deal with environmental protection, pesticides control and regulation of environmental issues and its related purposes. Mr akwasi opongfosu, minister of environment, science, technology and innovation mesti, says the ministry has plans to enforce various environmental laws and regulations. Ghana revenue authority for purposes of statutory tax rebates and exemptions and with ssnit for the social security contribution of staff. It is targeted at all water users, water managers and practitioners, investors, decision makers and policy makers within the central governmental. This entry lists the most pressing and important environmental problems. Recent articles forest protection could earn tens of millions for ghana 11062006. Country environmental profile republic of ghana fiinnaall.
Legislation online ghanalex, ghana legal environmental legislation, ghana pdf of law in english consulted on 20111118 abstractcitation. Lagos state environmental protection agency lasepa. Overview the environmental protection agency epa of ghana is the leading public body for protecting and improving the environment. Ghana environmental protection agency weadapt climate.
Environmental protection agency, environmental permit of. The lagos state environmental protection agency lasepa is the environmental regulator for lagos state of nigeria. The ghana epa launched the greater accra metropolitan areas air quality management plan 64 pp, 2. In ghana, agriculture and mining remain the major contributors to chemical pollution. According to data from the world resources institute, ghana has 3,725 species of plants, 729 birds, 222 mammals, 1 reptiles, and 90 fish. The norwegian environment agency supported environmental protection agency ghana epa to prepare and conduct an environmental audit of an oil and gas installation.
Ghanalex, ghana legal environmental legislation, ghana pdf of law in english pdf of law in. Agriculture is a major economic sector with about 40% share in the gross domestic productivity gdp. The environmental protection agency, epa ghana is an agency of ministry of environment, science technology and innovation, established by epa act 490 1994. This environmental objective is in accordance with the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, section ii, 20 which states that the state shall protect and improve the environment and safeguard the water, air and land, forest and wild life of nigeria. The work will be monitored by the undps local office, undps montreal protocol unit in new york, italys ministry of environment as well as the various international consultants under the programme. Days turned to weeks, and weeks into months, but the environmental protection agency epa, the accra metropolitan assembly a. Ghanas gdp in 2006 and the classification of ghana as middle income country mic in accordance with international standards industrial classification isic4. Ghana the environmental protection agency act, 1994. Ghana news agency accra contact t 0302 664697 t 0302 664698 t 0302 662465 m 028 9673960 m 028 9673961 f 0302 662690 e. Environmental protection agency epa business profile on ghanayello. Government of ghana ministry of local government and rural. The environmental protection agency is the leading public body for protecting and improving the environment in ghana. The ghana country environment analysis cea has thus been formulated to assist the government of ghana and its development partners to.
The livelihood of the average ghanaian depends either on agriculture or agriculture related business. Nana andoh, director of mining, epa, speaks of the issues regarding mining done by golden star resources by dumasi. Furthermore, in 2018 the partners initiated the development of an environmental impact assessment eia database, continued the work on a sensitivity atlas for onshore and offshore. Government policy and initiatives on ewaste in ghana us epa. Governing body 1 the governing body of the agency is a board consisting of a one person knowledgeable in environmental matters as chairman, b the executive director, c one representative of the council for scientific and industrial research, not below the rank of principal research officer. Environmental protection agency ghana green africa directory. Enacted as the environmental protection agency act, 1994 act 490. Environmental assessment regulations, 1999, li 1652 provided the necessary specific and complete legal backing for eia system in ghana. The environmental protection agency act, 1994 act 490 according to yeboah and mensah 2014, the environmental protection council epc was established in ghana as a p ublic. These tenets were embedded in ghanas first environmental policy. With the coronavirus disease covid19 pandemic continuing to spread and its impacts upon human health and the economy intensifying daybyday, governments are urged to treat waste management, including of medical, household and other hazardous waste, as an urgent and essential public service in or. Environmental degradation a threat to ghanas economy. The role of the epa is perhaps more critical than ever, particularly because of the production of oil and gas in. It functions as regulatory body and catalyst for change towards sound environmental.
Environmental protection agency community water and sanitation agency ghana water company survey department meteorological services department volta river authority ministry of health minerals commission ghana tourist board special information network initiative the national framework for geospatial information management nafgim is a spatial. The agency shall, subject to this act, have responsibility for the protection and development of the environ ment in general and environmental technology, including initiation of policy in relation to environmental research and technology. Environmental protection agency ghana address, contact. Amlalo abstract the marine and coastal resources of ghana exist within a very fragile ecosystem. Ghana is still confronted with serious and complex environmental challenges, despite the various interventions by the environmental protection agency epa. The 1995 policy identified a restructured lead agency the environmental protection agency, epa to drive the process towards sustainable development. The task of environmental protection in ghana has not been easy, but for the past four decades, the environmental protection agency has made. Environmental protection agency act, 1994 act 490 4.
The agency is dedicated to improving, conserving and promoting the countrys environment and striving for environmentally sustainable development with sound, efficient resource management, taking into account social and equity issues. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. These served as the springboard for the countrys industrialization effort after the attainment of independence and they remain the fundamental endowment from which the nations people derive their livelihood. Environmental assessment regulations, 1999 in exercise of the powers conferred on the minister responsible for the environment under section 28 of the environmental protection agency act, 1994 act 490 and on the advice of the environmental protection agency board these regulations are made this 18th day of february, 1999. Agency with powers to regulate the activities within the environment, has been. The ghana agency is responsible entity for all the formulation of policies on all aspects of the environment. Ghana the environmental protection agency act, 1994 ilo. The ghana environmental protection agency epa ghana is an agency under the ministry of environment, science technology and innovation. The ghana environmental protection agency, since its establishment in 1994 as an. The environmental protection agency epa, the official government. Environmental protection agency epa located in accra, ghana. Environmental protection agency the rants of a ghanaian. The act 490 mandates the environmental protection agency epa in ghana to regulate the environment and ensure the implementation of. The protection, management and development of the marine.
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