The role of the epa is perhaps more critical than ever, particularly because of the production of oil and gas in. Environmental protection agency ghana address, contact. Enacted as the environmental protection agency act, 1994 act 490. Environmental protection agency jobs in ghana jobs in ghana. Environmental protection agency website, is a slightly reformatted version of the published volume of the same name, which was issued by the e. The environmental protection agency, epa ghana is an agency of ministry of environment, science technology and innovation, established by epa act 490 1994. Forest and wildlife policy 1994 encourages community involvement in protecting forest resources. The executive director is the chief executive officer is responsible for the strategic direction and. As ghana aspires to middleincome status by 2020, a healthier and wealthier population will tend to generate more of all waste types domestic, commercial, institutional, industrial and hazardous. If a document is labeled with a megabyte, it should be considered a large file and it may take a while to download to your pc. Interestingly, the depletion of environmental resources in.
As an agency under the ministry of environment, science technology and innovation, the ghana environmental protection agency epa is dedicated to continuously improving and conserving the countrys environment. The enactment of the environmental protection agency act 1994 act 490 provided the initial legal backing for the establishment of an eia system in ghana. With the coronavirus disease covid19 pandemic continuing to spread and its impacts upon human health and the economy intensifying daybyday, governments are urged to treat waste management, including of medical, household and other hazardous waste, as an urgent and essential public service in or. Government of ghana ministry of local government and rural. Epa environmental protection agency erp economic recovery program esp environmental sanitation policy. Hernan blanco executive director, rides research and resources for sustainable development, santiago, chile. The environmental protection agency act, 1994 act 490 according to yeboah and mensah 2014, the environmental protection council epc was established in ghana as a p ublic. Ensure the establishment of the regulatory framework and setting of standards to govern the activities of science and technology and the management of. At epa, pdf file sizes are labeled and megabytes are indicated by mb. When printing adobe pdf files from within your web. Ghana national climate change policy green economy.
The ghana agency is responsible entity for all the formulation of policies on all aspects of the. Ghana confronted with environmental challenges graphic online. Urban environmental problems in ghana sciencedirect. Ghana the environmental protection agency act, 1994. Therefore, readers should be aware that additional regulations may now be in. Functions ministry of environment, science, technology. Ghana news agency accra contact t 0302 664697 t 0302 664698 t 0302 662465 m 028 9673960 m 028 9673961 f 0302 662690 e type of business. Environmental assessment regulations, 1999 in exercise of the powers conferred on the minister responsible for the environment under section 28 of the environmental protection agency act, 1994 act 490 and on the advice of the environmental protection agency board these regulations are made this 18th day of february, 1999. Government policy and initiatives on ewaste in ghana epa. The content of this present version is identical to that of the latter and has not been updated or revised. Environmental protection agency,ghana home facebook.
The agency is dedicated to improving, conserving and promoting the countrys environment and striving for environmentally sustainable development with sound, efficient resource management, taking. Mandates and activities of the environmental protection agency. Ghana country environmental analysis september 06, 2006. Below, are the latest updates on environmental protection agency 2019 jobs vacancies application form, requirements, eligibility, available positions, qualifications needed, application guidelines, application deadline, how to apply, closing date, and others important links below on as well as on the. Legislation online ghanalex, ghana legal environmental legislation, ghana pdf of law in english consulted on 20111118 abstractcitation. The study sought to assess the residents perception of coastline changes in the milieu of the rampant sand mining activities along the elmina, cape. Environmental protection agency ghana contact phone number is.
Human impact has increased stunningly during the last century with coastal problems being one manifestation of environmental injustice with ecological, economic, and social dimensions on coastal resources. American journal of environmental protection science. Eia environmental impact assessment eiti extractive industries transparency initiative enrm environmental and natural resource management epa environmental protection agency erp economic recovery program esp environmental sanitation policy continued on page iv vice president. The environmental protection agency, epa ghana is an agency of ministry of environment. Jan 30, 2014 the task of environmental protection in ghana has not been easy, but for the past four decades, the environmental protection agency has made tremendous strides in the discharge of that responsibility. Environmental protection agency act, 1994 act 490 4. Ghana has made progress in the formulation and implementation of sd strategies since the rio conference. Ensure effective environmental management and governance, in line with the functions of the act 490, with the environmental protection agency epa as the main implementing agency and the mesti playing an oversight, coordination and facilitating role.
Apr 24, 2012 environmental jobs in ghana, executive jobs in ghana the environmental protection agency epa invites applications from suitably qualified ghanaians who are goal oriented, results driven, with exceptional leadership qualities and enthusiasm for appointments to the undermentioned above. The study further revealed that the environmental protection agency of ghana epaghana has not been able to. Christine okae asare, deputy director in charge of sea tel. The 1995 policy identified a restructured lead agency the environmental protection agency, epa to drive the process towards sustainable development.
Governing body 1 the governing body of the agency is a board consisting of a one person knowledgeable in environmental matters as chairman, b the executive director, c one representative of the council for scientific and industrial research, not below the rank of principal research officer. Legislation online ghanalex, ghana legal environmental legislation, ghana pdf of law in english doc. Nana andoh, director of mining, epa, speaks of the issues regarding mining done by golden star resources by dumasi. Ghana legal environmental legislation, ghana pdf of. Environmental protection agency ghana address, contact number. The ghana epa launched the greater accra metropolitan areas air quality management plan 64 pp, 2. Aap in ghana wishes to recruit a technical assistant to strengthen the current project management unit pmu and facilitate the implementation of the aap activities. It facilitates better understanding of environmental risks to humans and ecosystems and it also shows the methods for their analysis as well as trends. All eligible and interested applicants may apply online for the available vacancies before the recruitment application deadline 2019. Its our job to make sure that air, land and water are looked after by everyone in todays society, so that tomorrows generations inherit a cleaner, healthier world. Ghana environmental action plan english the world bank. News ghana is ghana s leading online news portal for business in west africa and around the world.
These served as the springboard for the countrys industrialization effort after the attainment of independence and they remain the fundamental endowment from which the nations people derive their livelihood. An sea manual was produced, and assessments were conducted for transport and water. The samesex halls adeyhe and casford were within the day and night permissible noise limits 55db and 50db respectively set by the ghana environmental protection agency. Act 490 environmental protection agency act, 1994 e to collaborate or coordinate with foreign and international agencies for the purposes of this act. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. News ghana is ghanas leading online news portal for business in west africa and around the world. The environmental protection agency act, 1994 act 490. The ghana country environment analysis cea has thus been formulated to assist the government of ghana and its development partners to. Pdf determination of ambient noise levels and perception. The environmental protection agency epa invites applications from suitably qualified ghanaians who are goal oriented, results driven, with exceptional leadership qualities and enthusiasm for appointments to the undermentioned above. An assessment of an environmental problem in ghana and proposed solutions based on environmental economic principle. Epa collaboration with subsaharan africa international. The task of environmental protection in ghana has not been easy, but for the past four decades, the environmental protection agency has made tremendous strides in the discharge of that responsibility.
Ghana national climate change policy 20 vi at the international level, ghana has demonstrated its commitment to contributing to finding global solutions to the myriad of problems relate to climate change through our strategic efforts towards multilateralism, regional cooperation and partnerships. Development agency cla customary land administration cls customary land secretariat cormac community resource. Download times of large pdf files vary based on connection speed. Provide leadership and guidance for environment, science, technology and innovation within the broad sector of the economy through sound policy formulation and implementation.
Environmental protection agency community water and sanitation agency ghana water company survey department meteorological services department volta river authority ministry of health minerals commission ghana tourist board special information network initiative the national framework for geospatial information management nafgim is a spatial. Environmental protection agency epa business profile on ghanayello. Given the rapid urban demographic growth, quagraine 2011 indicates that there is increased pressure on environmental resources such as open spaces, nature reserves and water resources, resulting in sacrificing urban greenery for human habitation and activities, and pollution of air and water resources in ghana see fig. The environmental protection agency is the leading public body for protecting and improving the environment in ghana. A and vw dealerships in my country ghana stayed mute about this serious environmental issue, which didnt just affect europe and america, but africa too. Environmental protection agency epa located in accra, ghana. Ensure the establishment of the regulatory framework and setting of standards to govern the activities of science and technology and the management of the environment for. It functions as regulatory body and catalyst for change towards sound environmental. Corporate documents environmental protection agency. Ghana is still confronted with serious and complex environmental challenges, despite the various interventions by the environmental protection agency epa over the last 40 years. Feb 01, 2008 nana andoh, director of mining, epa, speaks of the issues regarding mining done by golden star resources by dumasi.
The agency is dedicated to improving, conserving and promoting the countrys environment and striving for environmentally sustainable development with sound, efficient resource. Environmental assessment regulations, 1999, li 1652 provided the necessary specific and complete legal backing for eia system in ghana. A decade and half later, the lead agency has attempted to spearhead the process of change from narrow conservation to sustainable development paradigm. With the coronavirus disease covid19 pandemic continuing to spread and its impacts upon human health and the economy intensifying daybyday, governments are urged to treat waste management, including of medical, household and other hazardous waste, as an urgent and.
American journal of environmental protection ajep aims to be the principal international journal for publication of high quality, original papers in the branches of engineering concerned with the protection of the environment. Many other african cities can usefully follow the ghana epa example of assessing air quality, understanding the benefits of taking action, and developing a plan to take action. During 1996 and 1997, a series of bankassisted workshops were held under the auspices of the environmental protection agency, ghana. The 2015 environmental protection agency annual report and accounts provides details of the work during the year and also includes the financial statements. Days turned to weeks, and weeks into months, but the environmental protection agency epa, the accra metropolitan assembly a. The act 490 mandates the environmental protection agency epa in ghana to regulate the environment and ensure the implementation of government policies on the environment. Pdf environmental management in the oil, gas and related. Environmental protection agency the rants of a ghanaian. Ghana environmental protection agency po box m326 accra. In ghana aap has a particular focus on early warning system ews and it is being implemented by the environmental protection agency epa. Moti building behind ceps office harbour area, takoradi, ghana.
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