The legal or institutional framework under which sand winning takes place in Ghana and the Ga districts in particular is defined by the following laws–the Minerals and Mining Law PNDCL 153, as amended by Act 475, Small Scale Mining Law PNDCL 218, Sand Winning and Stone Quarrying Bye-Laws and Environmental Assessment Regulations Law LI 1652.

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Illegal sand-winning in Ghana's water-bodies is on the rise at the beaches, with the current situation escalating along the banks of the Volta River.

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Abstract | Sand Winning Ghana..... In 1957 Ghana became the first black African nation to gain independence. A beautiful country rich with mineral resources. Despite this, poverty, corruption and greed are believed to be rife, and many Ghanaian's could be breaking the law to make money. As well as gold, cocoa and oil, tourism is a major ...

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The construction sector in the coastal areas of Ghana relies heavily on coastal sand and pebbles in the building of houses, bridges and roads. Its contribution to Ghana's industrial output has increased from 17.4 per cent in 1986 to 20.8 per cent in 1993. However, the process of sand mining has accelerated coastal environmental degradation to ...

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Recently, a Vimeo production entitled "Sand Winning Ghana's Disappearing Beaches" was posted on the Scrap Short Term Tourist Visas to Ghana Facebook group page. OMG, since May 1, 2013 I've been trying to spearhead a campaign to change public policy on visa requirements, getting nowhere fast. And there is nothing illegal about strict, prohibitive, visa…

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sand winning activities have serious negative effects on farming with most farmlands being leased for sand winning purposes. Health problems like malaria, skin diseases, bumli

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The legal or institutional framework under which sand winning takes place in Ghana and the Ga districts in particular is defined by the following laws–the Minerals and Mining Law PNDCL 153, as ...

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However, 84% agree that sand winning is a profitable business. Key words: sand winning, land degradation, farm land, Wa, Ghana 1. Introduction As a process of land degradation, sand winning destroys the soil profile, damages soil surface configuration and changes topography of …

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Illegal sand-winning in Ghana's water-bodies is on the rise at the beaches, with the current situation escalating along the banks of the Volta River. Some towns along the river, particularly ...

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…EPA, Dist. Assembly 'Oversee' Illegal Exportation Of Sand From Ghana To Togo There are intensive activities of illegal sand winning/mining activities in some communities in Aflao which his ...

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Illegal and indiscriminate sand winning activities in Adjen Kotoku in the Ga West Municipal Assembly in Ghana leave the land bare, thereby causing farmers to lose their source of …

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Indiscriminate sand winning has reared its ugly head in parts of Ashanti Region, destroying cocoa farms and farmlands. The aggression of the sand winners poses a threat to sustainable cocoa production as farms along streams in the target areas are being consumed with or without the consent of farmers.

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scrap sand winning in ghana Originally posted on MADinGhana's Blog : Recently, a Vimeo production entitled "Sand Winning Ghana's Disappearing Beaches" was posted on the Scrap Short…

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The legal or institutional framework under which sand winning takes place in Ghana and the Ga districts in particular is defined by the following laws--the Minerals and Mining Law PNDCL 153, as amended by Act 475, Small Scale Mining Law PNDCL 218, Sand Winning and Stone Quarrying Bye-Laws and Environmental Assessment Regulations Law LI 1652.

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