These served as the springboard for the countrys industrialization effort after the attainment of independence and they remain the fundamental endowment from. This article is brought to you for free and open access by the student works and. Government of ghana ministry of local government and rural. Beginning not later than 18 months after the date of publication of performance criteria under subsection a, based on information made available to the administrator, the administrator shall identify, and maintain a list of. Pdf institutional, legal and economic instruments in ghanas.
Environmental protection agency epa located in accra, ghana. The law also empowers the agency to prosecute environmental offences in the law courts and be sued for any breach of the law. Epa research supports efforts under the clean water act and safe drinking water act. 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. American journal of environmental protection science. 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 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 website, is a slightly reformatted version of the published volume of the same name, which was issued by the e. Indeed, it is now considered an important tool of policy and control, both at the central government and localdistrict government levels. 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. Enacted as the environmental protection agency act, 1994 act 490. The esmf will be included in the projects manual of.
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. 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. It is an agency of the united states federal government whose mission. The 1995 policy identified a restructured lead agency the environmental protection agency, epa to drive the process towards sustainable development. 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 environmental action plan english the world bank. 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. The environmental protection agency, epa ghana is an agency of ministry of environment. Ghana news agency accra contact t 0302 664697 t 0302 664698. Quality, health, safety and environmental management systems health safety and environmental management systems hse ms services development of hsems for clients. Pursuant to the environmental protection agency epa act 1994, act 490 and regulation 16 of the environmental assessment regulations. Beach act beaches include program beaches part a and nonprogram beaches part b. The content of this present version is identical to that of the latter and has not been updated or revised.
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. 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. Environmental protection agency ghana contact phone number is. Policies and practices case study ghana participants manual, 2003. 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 act, 1994 act 490 according to yeboah and mensah 2014, the environmental protection council epc was established in ghana as a p ublic. One of the difficulties, however, in implementing eia has been the design of an appropriate methodology, in view of the. The ministry of trade and industry moti and the ghana free zones authority as well as private sector zones. Environmental protection agency epa definition investopedia.
It functions as regulatory body and catalyst for change towards sound environmental. Epa environmental protection agency government of ghana fao food and agriculture organization of the united nations. The environmental protection agency epa was established in december 1970 by the executive order of president richard nixon. Environmental protection agency comprehensive ghana. Gsgda ii ghana shared growth and development agenda ii.
Assessing the impact of fuel filling stations on the. 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. Pdf the act 490 mandates the environmental protection agency epa in ghana to regulate the environment and ensure the implementation of government. An sea manual was produced, and assessments were conducted for transport and water. Environmental protection agency the rants of a ghanaian. Its our job to make sure that air, land and water are looked after by everyone in todays society, so that tomorrows generations inherit a cleaner, healthier world. Environmental assessment regulations, 1999, li 1652 provided the necessary specific and complete legal backing for eia system in ghana. The environmental protection agency is the leading public body for protecting and improving the environment in ghana.
Overview of air quality monitoring in accra, ghana2. The administrator of the united states environmental protection agency usepa, madam regina mccarthy, is in ghana to establish a partnership with the ghana environmental protection agency gh. Environmental impact assessment eia now enjoys at least statutory status in a number of third world countries twcs, including ghana. Gasip ghana agricultural sector investment programme. Environmental protection agency ghana address, contact. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. This report provides information on the status and development of nuclear power programmes in ghana, including factors related to the effective planning, decision making and implementation of the nuclear power programme that together lead to safe and economical operations of nuclear power plants. The environmental protection agency act act 490 transformed the.
Environmental protection agency act, 1994 act 490 4. 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. The ghana country environment analysis cea has thus been formulated to assist the government of ghana and its development partners to. Ghana country environmental analysis clean cooking alliance. Legislation and implementation of international environmental law. Ghana confronted with environmental challenges graphic. The environmental protection agency epa is an agency of the united states federal government whose mission is to protect human and. The environmental protection agency act, 1994 act 490 timber industry and ghana timber marketing board amendment act, 1977 timber operations government participation act, 1972. Days turned to weeks, and weeks into months, but the environmental protection agency epa, the accra metropolitan assembly a. The environmental protection agency epa is seeking to recruit suitable qualified persons for the positions for the national adaptation project nap ghana project. Data collected from the npa, the ministry, epa, and the gnfs included requirement. Qualification and experience the successful candidate for the. Nana andoh, director of mining, epa, speaks of the issues regarding mining done by golden star resources by dumasi.
The environmental protection agency, epa ghana is an agency of ministry of environment, science technology and innovation, established by epa act 490 1994. Review of current and planned adaptation action in ghana. Review of environmental and health impacts of mining in ghana. Environmental protection agency pesticide fact sheet methoprene methoprene is an insect growth regulator igr with activity against a variety of insect species including horn flies, mosquitoes, beetles, tobacco mo ths, sciarid flies, fleas eggs and larvae, fire ants, pharoah ants, midge flies and indian meal moths. Quality, health, safety and environmental services qhse. 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 three. 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. Summaries of major statutes administered by epa congressional research service 1 introduction the origin of the environmental protection agency epa is rooted in a reorganization of the executive branch under the nixon administration. The executive director is the chief executive officer is responsible for the strategic direction and management of the agency.
Environmental protection agency,ghana home facebook. Project financial officer at environmental protection. Moti building behind ceps office harbour area, takoradi, ghana. 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. Legislation online ghanalex, ghana legal environmental legislation, ghana pdf of law in english doc.
Therefore, readers should be aware that additional regulations may now be in. Pdf environmental management in the oil, gas and related. Entry level recruitment at environmental protection agency. A decade and half later, the lead agency has attempted to spearhead the process of change from narrow conservation to sustainable development paradigm. Environmental protection agency epa business profile on ghanayello. 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.
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