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News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://newsghana.com.gh/ghana-set-to-repeal-controversial-mining-law-in-forest-reserves/The Mahama administration is preparing to revoke Legislative Instrument 2462, the controversial regulation that grants presidential authority to approve mining in forest reserves, as soon as Parliament reconvenes.
Ghana Gold Board CEO Sammy Gyamfi confirmed the impending repeal during a televised interview, revealing the government’s internal deliberations over whether to amend or completely scrap the contentious law.After extensive legal consultations, officials determined the regulation was fundamentally flawed and required full repeal rather than partial amendment. Attorney General Dominic Ayine has reportedly finalized the revocation bill, which awaits parliamentary consideration.
The decision marks a significant policy reversal for Ghana’s mining sector and aligns with President Mahama’s stated commitment to combat destructive illegal mining operations known locally as galamsey.Environmental advocates have long criticized L.I.
2462 for enabling deforestation and ecological damage in protected areas. The law’s repeal would immediately eliminate presidential discretion to authorize mining leases in forest reserves, potentially safeguarding critical ecosystems. However, some legal experts had cautioned that outright revocation could create regulatory gaps in the mining sector until replacement legislation is enacted.
This move represents the NDC government’s most concrete step yet toward fulfilling its environmental protection agenda. It comes amid growing public concern about mining-related deforestation that has degraded portions of Ghana’s forest reserves in recent years. The policy shift may also signal tighter restrictions across the mining sector as authorities balance economic interests with environmental sustainability.
As Ghana prepares to close this chapter on forest reserve mining approvals, attention now turns to whether Parliament will act swiftly on the repeal measure and what replacement frameworks may emerge to govern mineral extraction near sensitive ecological areas. The decision could redefine the country’s approach to natural resource management for years to come. News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://newsghana.
com.gh/ghana-set-to-repeal-controversial-mining-law-in-forest-reserves/.
