The environmental protection agency, epa ghana is an agency of ministry of environment. Espa ghana environmental service protection agency. Fuel economy data are the result of vehicle testing done at the environmental protection agencys national vehicle and fuel emissions laboratory in ann arbor, michigan, and by vehicle manufacturers with oversight by epa. Status of environmental contamination in ghana, the. 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. Ghanalex, ghana legal environmental legislation, ghana pdf of law in english pdf of law in. The annual environmental report aer is a requirement for all epa licensed facilities. Environmental protection agency ghana contact phone number is. This project was conducted in collaboration with local government officials at the accra metropolitan assembly ama, national government officials from the ghana environmental protection agency, representatives of private companies in the waste management sector, and other partners. Country paper ghana environmental statistics in perspective background in march 1988 the government of ghana initiated a major effort to put environmental issues on the priority agenda through preparation of the national environmental action plan neap. The agency is dedicated to improving, conserving and promoting the countrys environment and striving for environmentally sustainable development with sound, efficient resource management, taking.
However, as a result of incessant exploitation of these natural resources to meet. Join us as we celebrate 50 years of environmental protection. Environmental impact assessment in developing countries. Pdf the act 490 mandates the environmental protection agency epa in ghana to regulate the. Environmental assessment regulations, 1999, li 1652 provided the necessary specific and complete legal backing for eia system in ghana. We are an association of private waste management companies committed to the needs of ghana s environmental sanitation. Learn about working at ghana environmental protection agency. General assembly of the african network of biosphere reserves afrimab pdf. Epa collaboration with subsaharan africa international. Dec 10, 20 click to read all about coronavirus topic.
Ghanas second national communication to the united nations framework convention on climate change, epa, accra, ghana. Annual environmental reports environmental protection agency. Environmental protection agency epa no 91 starlet street oppghana news agency accra greater accra 0302664697, 0302664698, 0302662465 0289673960, 0289673961 environmental protection agency epa no. Mt3d, a modular threedimensional transport model for simulation of advection, dispersion and chemical reactions of contaminants in groundwater systems, report to the u. The environmental protection agency, epa ghana is an agency of ministry of environment, science technology and innovation, established by epa act 490 1994. Popular services from environmental protection agency. Ghana environmental action plan english the world bank.
See who you know at ghana environmental protection. This provides 4 results workbooks and 7 workbooks documenting the inventory. Fuel economy data are the result of vehicle testing done at the environmental protection agency s national vehicle and fuel emissions laboratory in ann arbor, michigan, and by vehicle manufacturers with oversight by epa. Environmental protection agency, ghana ghana article tools. Ghana centre for democratic developmentghana cdm clean development mechanism ce chief executive cea country environmental analysis cepil center for public interest law ceps customs and excise preventative service cf consolidated fund cfc community forestry committee cida canadian international development agency. Environmental protection agency act, 1994 faolex database. These tenets were embedded in ghana s first environmental policy enacted in 1995. The epa published and formally launched the eia procedures of ghana in july. Environmental impact assessment eia now enjoys at least statutory status in a number of third world countries twcs, including ghana. United states environmental protection agency us epa. One is a single zip file of key facility information including geospatial data. The completed aer should be saved as a pdf file and uploaded through the eden portal as a return.
Enacted as the environmental protection agency act, 1994 act 490. 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. Feb 01, 2008 nana andoh, director of mining, epa, speaks of the issues regarding mining done by golden star resources by dumasi. This guide provides information on federal environmental requirements for construction projects. 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. Ghana the environmental protection agency act, 1994 ilo. List of projects in ghana under international and multilateral climate funds since 2012. 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. Determinants of environmental disclosures of listed firms. Nana andoh, director of mining, epa, speaks of the issues regarding mining done by golden star resources by dumasi. These tenets were embedded in ghanas first environmental policy enacted in 1995. Geospatial data download service facility registry. After showing the powerpoint, give students several minutes to rewrite their definitions of environmental justice, taking into consideration what they learned from the presentation.
To realise our full potential and drive towards this goal, ghana is committed to putting its oil and gas and other natural. The environmental protection agency is the leading public body for protecting and improving the environment in ghana. Us epa united states environmental protection agency. I have just added archive links to 3 external links on ghana environmental protection agency. Alternatively, you can add nobotsdenyinternetarchivebot to keep me off the page altogether.
Environmental protection agency pesticide fact sheet methoprene methoprene is an insect growth regulator igr with activity against a variety of insect species including horn flies, mosquitoes, beetles, tobacco mo ths, sciarid flies, fleas eggs and larvae, fire ants, pharoah ants, midge flies and indian meal moths. Epa to unveil 12 district zonal offices news ghana. The act 490 mandates the environmental protection agency epa in ghana to regulate the environment and ensure the implementation of. 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. Ghana, the parliament of ghana and in particular the parliamentary select committees on environment, science and technology and on. An assessment of an environmental problem in ghana and proposed solutions based on.
As partners in development, the environmental service providers association espa has, over the past several years, maintained an active collaborative stakeholder relationship with the metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies mmdas in the delivery of solid and. Distribution of environmental problems, causes, and solutions. An assessment of an environmental problem in ghana and proposed solutions based on environmental economic principle. We are an association of private waste management companies committed to the needs of ghanas environmental sanitation. The pdf file you selected should load here if your web browser has a pdf reader plug. As partners in development, the environmental service providers association espa has, over the past several years, maintained an active collaborative stakeholder relationship with the metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies mmdas in. Environmental protection agency epa located in accra, ghana. 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. Government of ghana ministry of local government and rural.
Using the global reporting initiative gri index as a benchmark, a content analysis of the corporate annual report of 17 firms listed. The agency is dedicated to improving, conserving and promoting the countrys environment and striving for environmentally sustainable development with sound, efficient resource. If necessary, add after the link to keep me from modifying it. One of the difficulties, however, in implementing eia has been the design of an appropriate methodology, in view of the. Wastewater production, treatment, and use in ghana maxwell anim gyampo department of earth and environmental science university for development studies, navrongo, ghana background it is projected that africas population will triple by 2050 and the bulk of this phenomenal. Information for individuals with limited english proficiency. Lca of fuels and stoves in india, china, ghana, and kenya.
These figures are interactivechoose your funding type and year of interest to learn more about which agencies programmed funds for which purposes. Days turned to weeks, and weeks into months, but the environmental protection agency epa, the accra metropolitan assembly a. The aim of this research was to identify and document environmental laws and legislation in ghana with a view of. Environmental protection agency epa business profile on ghanayello.
Company is working in secretarial services, admin and clerical, associations, environmental services business activities. 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. The environmental protection agency is currently standardising the content of aers to collect only relevant, interpreted data. 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. These challenges include waste management, illegal mining, logging, deforestation, noise, water and air pollution. This was in reaction to a host of environmental problems that had arisen. An empirical examination of the environmental kuznets.
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. The objectives of the coastal wetlands management project for ghana 199399 were to maintain the ecological integrity of five key coastal wetland areas by involving the people who derive their livelihood from these ecosystems in the planning and implementation of management programs. The purpose of the paper is to examine the type of environmentalrelated information firms disclose mostly in ghana, the trend of such disclosures and investigate the determinants of environmental disclosures by firms in ghana. Ghana eia profile netherlands commission for environmental. 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. Environmental protection agency the rants of a ghanaian. The 1995 policy identified a restructured lead agency the environmental protection agency, epa to drive the process towards sustainable development. Environmental protection agency,ghana home facebook. Foreign assistance in zimbabwe by agency the below figures show the amount of funding that was requested, appropriated, obligated, and spent for activities within a given year.
Interactive version number of beach act beaches reported current list of beaches 2010 pdf 2008 pdf 2004 pdf. An empirical examination of the environmental kuznets curve. Environmental protection agency in particular, as well as other related public sector ministries, departments and agencies, civil society organizations and nongovernmental organizations, the. The president of the republic of ghana ghana has achieved lower middleincome status and aspires to be a fullyfledged middleincome country in the near foreseeable future. Indeed, it is now considered an important tool of policy and control, both at the central government and localdistrict government levels. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Federal environmental requirements for construction. Report illegal dumping, environmental hazards, and more. Read joint guidance from cdc and epa on cleaning and disinfecting. National service center for environmental publications.
Epa home beaches national list of beaches national list of beaches. The environmental protection agency is currently standardising the content of the aer to collect only relevant, interpreted data from licensees. Share the definitions of environmental justice below used by the us environmental protection agency us epa and the environmental justice network ejnet. Ocfeb research memorandum 9911, environmental policy, economic reform and endogenous technology, working paper series 1. By abubakari seidu ajarfor the acting deputy executive director at the technical division of the environmental protection agency epa, ebenezer k. Environmental protection agency ghana address, contact number. Ghana centre for democratic development ghana cdm clean development mechanism ce chief executive cea country environmental analysis cepil center for public interest law ceps customs and excise preventative service cf consolidated fund cfc community forestry committee cida canadian international development agency. Aer draft guidance environmental protection agency, ireland. National and state comma separated value csv files are now available for downloading for all frs facilities. 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.
333 945 1250 1316 27 477 437 506 305 749 125 513 475 1451 1271 904 325 1364 42 301 645 357 981 1360 1136 1059 272 1044 430 582 418 510 146 1209 986 1467 1006 1062 590 598 716 60 1265 278