Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1994.

Sujet

Environnement gén., Plantes cultivées, Eau

Mot clé

Loi-cadre Législation de base Institution Planification environnementale Fonds spécial Lutte contre la pollution EIA Pesticides Substances dangereuses ICP-information et consentement préalables Protection de l’environnement Politique/planification Production végétale Protection des végétaux Pollution des eaux douces

Aire géographique

Afrique, Atlantique Nord, Afrique de l'Ouest

Résumé

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.

Texte intégral

Anglais

Site web

www.epa.gov.gh

Références - Législation

Implementé par

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

Législation | Ghana | 2005

Mot clé: Qualité de l'air/pollution de l'air, Couche d'ozone, Commerce international, Autorisation/permis, Inspection, Infractions/sanctions, Lutte contre la pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Assessment Regulations 1999 (LI 1652).

Législation | Ghana | 1999

Mot clé: EIA, Collecte de données/déclarations, Accès-à-l'information, Droits/redevances relatives à l'environnement, Patrimoine culturel

Source: FAO, FAOLEX