Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1994.

Materia

Medio ambiente gen., Cultivos, Agua

Palabra clave

Ley marco Legislación básica Institución Planificación ambiental Fondo especial Control de la contaminación EIA Plaguicidas Sustancias peligrosas ICP-procedimiento de información y consentimiento previos Protección del medio ambiente Política/planificación Producción vegetal Protección vegetal Contaminación de las aguas dulces

Área geográphica

Africa, Atlántico Norte, Africa Occidental

Resumen

This Act establishes the Environmental Protection Agency to replace the Environmental Protection Council and provides with respect to pesticides control and management registration of pesticides. It also establishes the National Environment Fund and the Pesticides Technical Committee. The Agency shall advise the Minister on the formulation of environmental policies; coordinate activities of technical bodies; secure the control and prevention of waste discharge and protection of the environment generally; issue permits and pollution abatement notices; prescribe standards and guidelines relating to air, water, land and other pollution, regulate the import, export, manufacture, distribution, sale and use of pesticides; etc. The Agency shall be governed by a Board composed of ministerial and technical representatives, including at least one woman. The Agency's enforcement and control powers include the power to require environmental impact assessments of any person responsible for an undertaking which has or is likely to have adverse effects on the environment, issuing of enforcement notices and the appointment of environmental inspectors. A National Environment Fund is established to support environmental education, research and human resource development.

Texto completo

Inglés

Página web

www.epa.gov.gh

Referencias - Legislación

Implementado por

Management of Ozone Depleting Substances and Products Regulations, 2005 (L.I. 1812).

Legislación | Ghana | 2005

Palabra clave: Calidad del aire/contaminación del aire, Capa de ozono, Comercio internacional, Autorización/permiso, Inspección, Infracciones/sanciones, Control de la contaminación

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Assessment Regulations 1999 (LI 1652).

Legislación | Ghana | 1999

Palabra clave: EIA, Recopilación de datos/informes, Acceso-a-la-información, Tarifas/cánones relativos al medio ambiente, Patrimonio cultural

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX