Acting Environment Minister writes to AG; demands immediate revocation of L I 2462

The Acting Minister for Environment, Science, and Technology, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah (MP), has requested the Attorney-General’s Office to initiate the formal and immediate revocation of Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2462 and its amendment, L.I. 2501.

The move, described as a cornerstone in government’s anti-galamsey strategy, is aimed at tightening Ghana’s mining regulatory framework and halting the widespread environmental destruction caused by illegal mining.

In a statement signed by Ama Mawusi Mawuenyefia, Director of Communications at the Lands Ministry, the Minister assured Ghanaians that revoking the instruments will not create a regulatory vacuum.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), he explained, already has a robust legal and operational framework to oversee mining activities and enforce environmental standards.

The Attorney-General’s Office has since raised “no objection,” clearing the way for the repeal to proceed.

According to the Ministry, the revocation forms part of a unified regulatory approach designed to strengthen coordination across all agencies in the fight against galamsey.

This legislative step directly complements on-the-ground interventions, including:

The Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP)

The operational coordination of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS)

Officials say the overarching goal is to restore degraded ecosystems, protect water bodies, and revive forest reserves.