The Acting Minister for Environment, Science, and Technology, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has petitioned the Attorney General’s office to revoke Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2462 and its amendment, L.I. 2501, with immediate effect.
According to the Ministry, the move is part of government’s intensified strategy to combat illegal mining, or galamsey, which continues to devastate rivers, forests, and farmlands. Officials said the decision aims to strengthen Ghana’s legal and regulatory framework for environmental protection.
A statement issued on August 29 by Ama Mawusi Mawuenyefia, Director of Communications at the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, assured the public that revoking the L.I. will not create a regulatory vacuum.
Instead, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will assume full responsibility for monitoring and regulating mining activities under its existing mandate.
The Attorney General has already given a “no objection” to the request, clearing the way for the revocation process.
Authorities say the step will enhance consistency in oversight and provide clarity for stakeholders in the mining sector.
The Ministry added that the revocation forms part of broader interventions, including the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP) and the work of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Secretariat (NAIMOS).
Together, these measures underscore government’s commitment to restoring degraded ecosystems and safeguarding water bodies for future generations.
Source: Myxyzonline.com
