Minerals And Mining (Health, Safety and Technical) Regulations, 2012 (L.I. 2182).

These Regulations, made under section 110 of the Mining Act, provide with respect to health and safety in (land) mining operations in Ghana. They also concern to a certain extent the protection of the environment and, in particular, prescribe technical and safety standards for mining operations and provide with respect to mining operation plans and mining operation permits. They defines functions of the Inspectorate Division, Inspectors and mine managers.
The Mining Operating Plan shall contain, among other things, a reclamation schedule and the measures to be taken for surface reclamation of the concession and a narrative which addresses the environmental aspects associated with the proposed mine and which includes, at a minimum - (i) an estimate of the quantity of water to be used and pollutants that may enter receiving waters; (ii) a detailed design for the impoundment, treatment or control of runoff water and drainage from workings to reduce soil erosion and sedimentation and to prevent the pollution of receiving waters; (iii) a description of measures to be taken to prevent or control fire, soil erosion, subsidence, pollution of surface and ground water, pollution of air, damage to fish or wildlife or other natural resources and hazards to public health and safety.
Water resources shall be protected from water run-off and provisions is made with respect to cyanide environmental emergencies. The manager of a processing plant shall in relation to that plant establish (a) an effective surface water quality-monitoring programme in which daily monitoring is conducted at each medium to high environmental risk area including water dams that have the potential to overflow into a clean water catchment or beyond mine boundaries and conducting monthly monitoring at low risk areas including fresh water dams and springs; (b) an effective groundwater quality-monitoring programme; and (c) an effective tailings dam monitoring programme in which routine monitoring is conducted at penstock decants, penstock inlets, return water systems and underdrains.
The initial risk assessment of a gold processing plant using cyanide shall include an assessment of the impact on local communities and impacts on the environment.