The act 490 mandates the environmental protection agency epa in ghana to regulate the environment and ensure the implementation of government policies on the environment. Environmental protection agency in particular, as well as other related public sector ministries, departments and agencies, civil society organizations and nongovernmental organizations, the. Environmental protection agency epa, ghana civil aviation authority gcaa, ghana atomic energy commission gaec, metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies mmdas to develop a set of guidelines for the institution of a onestopshop permitting. Ghana is still confronted with serious and complex environmental challenges, despite the various interventions by the environmental protection agency epa over the last 40 years. Environmental protection agency ghana private road transport union ghana water and sewerage corporation human settlements and environment division of mlgrde ministry of environment, science and technology ministry of local government and rural development ministry of health ministry of works and housing. The study sought to assess the residents perception of coastline changes in the milieu of the rampant sand mining activities along the elmina, cape coast and moree coastline of. Ghana, the parliament of ghana and in particular the parliamentary select committees on environment, science and technology and on. 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. This project was conducted in collaboration with local government officials at the accra metropolitan assembly ama, national government officials from the ghana environmental protection agency, representatives of private companies in the waste management sector, and other partners. These served as the springboard for the countrys industrialization effort after the attainment of independence and they remain the fundamental endowment from. Project financial officer at environmental protection agency. Public participation in environmental decisionmaking in ghana epa. American journal of environmental protection science. The environmental protection agency, epa ghana is an agency of ministry of environment, science technology and innovation, established by epa act 490.
Authority npa, the ghana environmental protection agency epa, the ghana national fire service gnfs, the ministry of environment, science and technology, the accra metropolitan assembly ama and the tema metropolitan assembly tma. An act to provide for the establishment of an environ. Mccarthy specialist in environmental policy mary tiemann. Environmental protection agency website, is a slightly reformatted version of the published volume of the same name, which was issued by the e. 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. Felix addookyireh, an official with ghanas environmental protection agency who oversees the smallscale mining industry in sagyimase and the rest of. Ghanas third national communication report to the unfccc. 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. Enacted as the environmental protection agency act, 1994 act 490. Join us as we celebrate 50 years of environmental protection.
Introduction to ghanas current pesticides registration framework and requirement for bio pesticides regulations in ghana presented by joseph c. Epa environmental protection agency government of ghana fao food and agriculture organization of the united nations. It facilitates better understanding of environmental risks to humans and ecosystems and it also shows the methods for their analysis as well as trends in the search of. Its objectives include the mainstreaming of environmental considerations into the development process at the national, regional, district and community levels. Edmund, chemicals control and management centre, environmental protection agency epa monday 27th june 2005 mensvic hotel, accra. Summaries of major statutes administered by the environmental protection agency david m. Government of ghana ministry of local government and rural.
Ghana centre for democratic developmentghana cdm clean development mechanism ce chief executive cea country environmental analysis cepil center for public interest law ceps customs and excise preventative service cf consolidated fund cfc community forestry committee cida canadian international development agency. Ghanalex, ghana legal environmental legislation, ghana pdf of law in english pdf of law in. The environmental protection agency, which is under the ministry of environment, science, technology and innovation mesti, is the leading public body for environmental protection in ghana. Introduction to ghanas current pesticides registration. What we do guide development to prevent, reduce, and as far as possible, eliminate pollution and actions that lower the quality of life. Environmental protection agency epa business profile on ghanayello.
Prepared by peter takyi peprah ghana statistical service. Government policy and initiatives on ewaste in ghana epa. Ghana shared growth development agenda and will seek to provide mediumterm strategy the country and its partners will follow. Modeling runoff can help to understand, control, and monitor the quality and quantity of water resources. Environmental protection agency ghana the redd desk. Ghana training in household air pollution and monitoring. 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. Epa collaboration with subsaharan africa international. Act 490 environmental protection agency act, 1994 e to collaborate or coordinate with foreign and international agencies for the purposes of this act.
Ghana environmental action plan english the world bank. Performance, compliance and reliability of waste stabilization pond. The government of ghana, through the environmental protection agency, ministry of science, technology and innovation, has successfully obtained a grant of usd 2,950,634 from the green climate fund gcf for a threeyear project to build capacity to advance national adaptation plan nap process in ghana. These tenets were embedded in ghanas first environmental policy enacted in 1995. Therefore, readers should be aware that additional regulations may now be in. Environmental protection agency epa located in accra, ghana.
Important notice regarding hard copy submissions to epa. We are committed to protecting people and the environment from the harmful effects of radiation and pollution. 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. The country of ghana is in western africa, bordering the gulf of guinea, between. American journal of environmental protection ajep aims to be the principal international journal for publication of high quality, original papers in the branches of engineering concerned with the protection of the environment. The environmental protection agency epa is seeking to recruit suitable qualified persons for the positions for the national adaptation project nap ghana project. Ghana environmental protection agency po box m326 accra. It functions as regulatory body and catalyst for change towards sound environmental. Runoff plays an important role in the hydrological cycle by returning excess precipitation to the oceans and controlling how much water flows into stream systems. This report explores rainfallrunoff models, their generation methods, and the categories under which they fall. Gsgda ii ghana shared growth and development agenda ii. Environmental protection agency act, 1994 faolex database. Ghana is still confronted with serious and complex environmental challenges, despite the various interventions by the environmental protection agency epa. The content of this present version is identical to that of the latter and has not been updated or revised.
The act 490 mandates the environmental protection agency epa in ghana to regulate the environment and ensure the implementation of. Environmental protection agency epa, representatives of metropolitan. Gasip ghana agricultural sector investment programme. Nasa and the illegal ghanaian gold mines bloomberg. Effluent discharge quality and environmental protection agency standards in ghana. Christine okae asare, deputy director in charge of sea tel. It is my expectation that the incorporation of the nccp in the gsgda will. Environmental assessment regulations, 1999, li 1652 provided the necessary specific and complete legal backing for eia system in ghana. The environmental protection agency protects people and the environment from significant health risks, sponsors and conducts research, and develops and enforces environmental regulations. Bearden, coordinator specialist in environmental policy claudia copeland specialist in resources and environmental policy linda luther analyst in environmental policy james e. Project financial officer at environmental protection. Data collected from the npa, the ministry, epa, and the gnfs included requirement.
Ghana the environmental protection agency act, 1994 ilo. Review of current and planned adaptation action in ghana. Ghana confronted with environmental challenges graphic. 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. Human impact has increased stunningly during the last century with coastal problems being one manifestation of environmental injustice with ecological, economic, and social dimensions on coastal resources. The government of ghana, through the environmental protection agency, ministry of science, technology and innovation, has successfully obtained a grant of usd 2,950,634 from the green climate fund gcf for. Legislation online ghanalex, ghana legal environmental legislation, ghana pdf of law in english consulted on 20111118 abstractcitation.
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 environmental protection agency, epa ghana is an agency of ministry of environment, science technology and innovation, established by epa act 490 1994. Pdf performance, compliance and reliability of waste. Information for individuals with limited english proficiency. The task of environmental protection in ghana has not been easy, but for the past four decades, the environmental protection agency has made. The environmental protection agency is the leading public body for protecting and improving the environment in ghana.
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