It has emerged that persons who indulge
in small scale illegal mining also known as galamsey, do not only operate during the day, but also at night.
Not exact matches
On a
small scale, lighting a joint
in Washington Square Park would still be against the law, not because of the marijuana but because smoking is
illegal in New York parks.
The results, which mirror those of similar,
small -
scale studies of the
illegal drug
in recent years, come as MDMA is about to enter larger, Phase 3 trials this summer.
Government has adopted a strong stance against
illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, and has taken a decision to place a ban all of forms on
small scale mining
in the country.
A code of practice for
small -
scale mining operations will be outdoored and committees will be formed
in all mining Districts to fight
illegal mining and address issues relating to
small -
scale miners
But we need to apply wisdom because we've chased young people involved
in illegal small -
scale mining with soldiers
in the past
in this country, but it didn't work,» the former President had said.
The Ghanaian media especially Citi FM
in April 2017 began an advocacy against
small scale illegal mining popularly known as «galamsey»
in the country following reports that Ghana might soon import water if the threat was not addressed.
Engaging
in galamsey — the popular term for
illegal small -
scale mining — is what he and his colleagues do
in order to feed their families.
But the group has since the government's renewed fight against
illegal mining
in the country, expressed its dissatisfaction, particularly on the basis that even those operating with requisite licence have been boxed together with the
illegal ones It has been demanding that government draws the line between
illegal small scale miners and legitimate
small scale miners with licence.
This
in spite of the fact that Ghana's laws are clear on
illegal mining, and also restricts foreigners from engaging
in the licensed
small scale mining activity.
The Chief Executive of the Minerals Commission, Dr. Tony Aubynn, has said that
illegal small -
scale mining, popularly known as «galamsey» has stopped
in the country following the intense media campaign and government action against the practice.
The government has since taken a number of actions including suspending the issuance of new licences for the
small -
scale mining
in the country, and it has announced the retrieval of some
illegal mining equipment, surrendered by the operators following the massive drive to clamp down on their activities.
Government
in April 2017 placed a six month moratorium on
illegal and
small -
scale mining
in the country to halt the massive destruction of the environment and pollution of river bodies.
If you fine somebody who is involved
in small -
scale illegal mining and you fine him GH cents 1,000 or GH cents 2,000, I think that it will not be deterrent enough.
There is currently a ban on
small -
scale mining
in the country following the widespread devastation of the water resources and forest reserves due to the activities of
illegal miners.
I recall the decision to fight galamsey (
illegal,
small scale mining)
in my country, Ghana and my decision to approve the deportation of some foreign nationals that were neck deep
in the brazen destruction of our forest reserves and environment.
He noted that «This is
in preparation for our deforestation program
in terms of degradation which is as a result of
illegal small scale mining.
There have been complaints about the adverse effects of
small -
scale illegal mining on water bodies and the environment
in general.
On his part, the Advisor on mines at the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Ben Aryee reiterated the Ministry's commitment to implement the Multi — lateral Mining Integration Project to tackle the issue of
illegal mining
in the
small scale mining sector.
In the last decade, Ghana witnessed massive destruction of her natural vegetation from the activities of illegal small - scale miners resulting in pollution of the water bodie
In the last decade, Ghana witnessed massive destruction of her natural vegetation from the activities of
illegal small -
scale miners resulting
in pollution of the water bodie
in pollution of the water bodies.
The question bordered on his resolve
in fighting
illegal small -
scale mining, popularly known as galamsey, at the expense of his presidency.