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

Pays/Territoire
Ghana
Type du document
Législation
Date
1986
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Source d'origine
Official publication, pp. 1-36.
Sujet
Ressources minérales, Eau
Mot clé
Exploitation minière Institution Minéraux Radiation Déchets dangereux Eaux continentales
Aire géographique
Afrique, Atlantique Nord, Afrique de l'Ouest
Résumé

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).

Texte intégral
Anglais

Références - Législation

Abroge

Concessions Act, 1962 (Act No. 124).

Législation | Ghana | 1962

Mot clé: Régime foncier, Droits traditionnels/droits coutumiers, Concession, Cour/tribunaux

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Minerals Act, 1962 (Act 126).

Législation | Ghana | 1962

Mot clé: Exploitation minière, Institution, Minéraux, Eaux continentales

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Abrogé par

Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703).

Législation | Ghana | 2006

Mot clé: Lutte contre la pollution, Expropriation, Législation de base, Exploitation minière, Exploration, Minéraux, EIA, Autorisation/permis, Droits d'utilisation de l'eau

Source: FAO, FAOLEX