64-10 Environmental Assessment Regulations

Summary

This document outlines the environmental assessment regulations. This includes requirements around registration, issuing environmental permits, environmental impact assessment, screening report, and fees for and publication of grants of environmental permits.

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Issuer

Ghana

Year

1999

Region

Africa

Issuer (type)

Ministry for the Environment (Government)

Policy Type

Other sustainability policy

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Mandatory

Main industries targeted

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting
Construction
Manufacturing
Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas Extraction

Restrictiveness

Very Low

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 2: Zero Hunger
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 13: Climate Action
SDG 14: Life Below Water
SDG 15: Life on Land