Ghana: New L.I. Laid Before Parliament to Revoke Controversial Mining Regulation Law
The Acting Minister of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has laid before Parliament a new Legislative Instrument (L.I.), the Environmental Protection (Mining in Forest) Revocation Instrument, 2025.
This Instrument seeks to revoke L.I. 2501, which limited the powers of the President to grant mining permits in forest reserves, and completely repeal L.I.
Once it becomes law after 21 parliamentary sitting days, the Instrument will form part of government's broader reforms aimed at curbing illegal small-scale mining (galamsey) and strengthening environmental protection.
The legislation will permanently strip the presidency of powers to issue mining permits in protected forest areas, reinforcing Ghana's commitment to sustainable resource management and environmental conservation.
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Author's summary: Ghana revokes mining law to protect forests.
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