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Minerals and Mining Act, 1986 (P.N.C.D.I. 153).

País/Territorio
Ghana
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
1986
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Fuente original
Official publication, pp. 1-36.
Materia
Recursos minerales, Agua
Palabra clave
Minería Institución Minerales Radiación Residuos peligrosos Aguas continentales
Área geográphica
Africa, Atlántico Norte, Africa Occidental
Resumen

Mineral riches present in the territory, EEZ and Continental Shelf of Ghana are vested in the President (sect. 1). Section 2 allows for compulsory acquisition of land for development of mineral resources. Section 4 secures a right of the Government of pre-emption. A Chief Inspector of Mines shall be appointed under section 9. Functions of this officer are outlined in section 10. Sections 14 and following concern granting of mineral rights and other licenses. Section 21 concerns a license to divert water. Section 32 and following provide for reconnaissance and prospecting. A mining lease may be requested by a holder of a prospecting license under section 44. Section 61 concerns the mining of radio-active minerals. The holder of a mineral right shall exercise his rights under this Act subject to such limitations relating to “surface rights” as the Secretary of Lands and Natural Resources may prescribe (sect. 70). Section 72 introduces a general requirement to have regard to the environment. Regulation making powers of the Secretary are defined in section 83. (87 sections).

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Referencias - Legislación

Revoca

Concessions Act, 1962 (Act No. 124).

Legislación | Ghana | 1962

Palabra clave: Tenencia de tierras, Derechos tradicionales/derechos consuetudinarios, Concesión, Corte/tribunal

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX

Minerals Act, 1962 (Act 126).

Legislación | Ghana | 1962

Palabra clave: Minería, Institución, Minerales, Aguas continentales

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX

Revocado por

Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703).

Legislación | Ghana | 2006

Palabra clave: Control de la contaminación, Expropiación, Legislación básica, Minería, Exploración, Minerales, EIA, Autorización/permiso, Derechos de agua

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX