Policies / Policies from 1999

Policies from 1999

Policies with publication year 1999.

National Policy on Research, Science and Technology (May 1999)

Ministry of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation

Namibia1999Science, Technology, And InnovationOther

Sets the foundation for promoting research, science, and technology to drive national development. It encourages innovation, capacity building, and collaboration across sectors to improve quality of life and economic competitiveness

Environmental Assessment Regulations

Ministry of Food and Agriculture

Ghana1999Environment And Climate ChangeRegulation

A set of regulations that outline the processes involved in applying for a permit, and what needs to be done after acquiring the permit. For example, delivering a report on the land that the permit holder possesses. The regulations also list the sources of applicant complaints and environmental offences.

Forestry Commission Act

Ministry of Land and Natural Resources

Ghana1999Land, Housing And Natural ResourcesOther

This Act re-establishes the Forestry Commission with its functions, defines the members of the Commission and how members receive allowances. Also defines funds to be allocated to the Commission.

Wetland Management (Ramsar Sites) Regulations

Ministry of Forestry

Ghana1999Agriculture And Rural DevelopmentRegulation

The Wetland Management Regulations designates which water bodies would be Ramsar sites. It authorizes the Minister of Forestry to declare closed fishing seasons and publish them via public media and defines prohibited activities and their associated penalties

National Land Policy

Ministry of Land and Natural Resources

Ghana1999Land, Housing And Natural ResourcesPolicy

This is the first comprehensive land policy in Ghana. It thus sets the foundation for addressing fundamental land management issues which include: general indiscipline in the land market, land encroachments, multiple land sales, use of unapproved development schemes, haphazard development, indeterminate boundaries of lands from lack of reliable maps and plans, and compulsory acquisition by Government of large tracts of land.

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