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Water Use Regulations

Ghana, Ministry of Water Resources, Works and Housing

The regulations stipulate the application procedures necessary for obtaining permit for water use. It states that a person may obtain a permit for domestic water use, commercial water use, municipal water use, industrial water use, agricultural water use, power generation water use, water transportation water use, fisheries (aquaculture) water use, environmental water use, recreational water use, and underwater (wood) harvesting.

Ghana 2001 Utilities

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations

Ghana, Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources

The regulations apply to all activities related to the conveyance, storage, possession, manufacture, and use of explosives for mining, quarrying and civil works, as well as substances used for the manufacture of explosives. The regulations do not however apply to explosives or substances imported or used by the Police or Military; or coloured flares, fireworks, percussion caps, rockets or other similar devices used by the Ports and Harbour, Aviation, and Railway Authorities.

Ghana 2012 Mining

The Millennium Development Authority Act

Ghana, Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning

The Act establishes the Millennium Development Authority to facilitate the implementation of the Ghana Programme under the Millennium Challenge Account for the sustainable reduction of poverty through growth. The charge is contained in the agreement between the Government of Ghana and the Millennium Challenge Corporation acting for and on behalf of the Government of the United States of America.

Ghana 2006 Economy

Community Water and Sanitation Agency Act

Ghana, Ministry of Water Resources, Works and Housing

The Act establishes a Community Water and Sanitation Agency to facilitate the provision of safe water and related sanitation services to rural communities and small towns.

Ghana 1998 Utilities

Ghana Tourist Control Authority Act

Ghana, Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture

The Act establishes a tourist control board to guide policy formulation, regulation and coordination of all activities of the tourism sector.

Ghana 1973 Culture and Tourism

National Communications Authority Act 769, 2008

Ghana, Ministry of Communications

An Act by the President and Parliament to establish the National Communications Authority as the central body to license and regulate communications activities and services in the country, and to provide for related purposes.

Ghana 2008 Information, Communication and Technology

National Gender and Children Policy

Ghana, Ministry of Women and Children's Affairs

The specific objectives of the policy include: to redress imbalances which arise from existing gender inequalities through policy review; legal reforms and enforcement of existing legislation; to provide a national framework from which policies are derived; to implement activities designed to strengthen women’s role in economic development; to implement activities designed to promote children’s development and protection; to promote women’s equal access to, and control over economically significant resources and benefits; and to enhance the survival, development and protection of children.

Ghana 2004 Gender and Human Rights

Local Government Service Act

Ghana, Local Government and Rural Development

The act establishes the Local Government Service with the broad aim of ensuring effective and efficient administration and management of local government services in Ghana.

Ghana 2003 Democracy and Governance

National Community Water and Sanitation Strategy (NCWSS)

Ghana, Ministry of Water Resources, Works and Housing

The NCWSS is developed within the context of the National Water Policy. It pushes for decentralization to local levels of governance, as a means for deepened accountability and governance in water service delivery. It leverages on the Community Ownership and Management (COM) approach as one of the principles in the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) development interventions.

Ghana 2014 Utilities

Plants and Fertilizer Act

Ghana, Ministry of Food and Agriculture

The Act provides for seeds and fertilizer control, and for plant protection. It establishes the Plant Protection and Regulatory Services, the Plant Protection Advisory Council, the National Seed Council, the Technical and Variety Release Committee, the National Variety Release and Registration Committee, the Fertilizer Inspection Fund, the National Fertilizer Council, the Ghana Fertilizer Advisory Committee, the Pesticide and Fertilizer Regulatory Division, and the Plant and Fertilizer Fund. This is all in a bid to ensure plant health and protection from pests and diseases.

Ghana 2010 Agriculture and Rural Development

Local Governance Act

Ghana, Local Government and Rural Development

The nine hundred and thirty sixth Act of the Parliament of Ghana sets out to establish an efficient Local Government Service; provide for the establishment and administration of the District Assemblies Common Fund; to provide for a National Development Planning System; to define and regulate planning procedures of District Assemblies; to co-ordinate, facilitate, monitor and supervise internal audit activities within District Assemblies and for related matters.

Ghana 2016 Democracy and Governance

Diseases of Animals Act

Ghana, Ministry of Food and Agriculture

The Act aims to consolidate other amendments providing for prevention and control of infectious diseases in animals. It gives powers to the Minister in charge to declare diseases covered by this act and to also declare a place where diseases break out as an infected area.

Ghana 1961 Forestry and Wildlife

National Employment Policy (2012-2016)

Ghana, Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations

This 5-year national policy pushes to address issues around unemployment and underemployment. Among others, the policy prioritises efforts at agriculture modernisation, reforestation, private sector inclusion, agricultural infrastructure development, and sustainable environmental development.

Ghana 2012 Labour

Interstate Succession Law

Ghana, Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources

The law sets out provisions for the devolution of the estate or properties of persons who die intestate. The law defines ‘dying interstate’ as dying having not made a will disposing of an estate or portions of it.

Ghana 1985 Land, Housing and Natural Resources

Mining Operations Proclamation

Council of Ministers/Ministry of Mines and Petroleum, Ethiopia

The constitution of the Federal Republic of Ethiopia grants the government exclusive rights to the ownership and control of all mineral resources in the country. This proclamation seeks to promote the sustainable development of mineral resources in Ethiopia.

Ethiopia 2010 Trade, Industry and Investment

Seed Proclamation

Council of Ministers/Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Ethiopia

Seed is an important input in the quest for improved crop production. The government of Ethiopia recognizes the need to ensure the introduction of improved seed varieties to serve as the foundation of its crop production goals.

Ethiopia 2013 Agriculture and Rural Development

Ethiopian Building Proclamation

Council of Ministers/Ministry of Urban Development and Construction, Ethiopia

A country proclamation to determine the minimum national standard for the construction of buildings, and general public safety.

Ethiopia 2009 Infrastructure and Construction

An Investment Guide to Ethiopia

Ethiopia, Ethiopian Investment Commission

An overview of the various investment opportunities Ethiopia offers as well as incentives, legal, and institutional frameworks.

Ethiopia 2015 Trade, Industry and Investment