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). Texto completo Inglés 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