Minerals And Mining (Compensation And Resettlement) Regulations, 2012 (L.I. 2175)

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Sector Mining
Country Ghana
Year
RGI Edition Year 2021
Topic Measurement of environmental and social impacts
Document Type PDF
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RGI Questions 1.3.7a: Are there rules governing compensation to landowners or land users when project development interferes with their access to or use of land?,
1.3.7b: Are there specific procedures governing the resettlement of land users when project development interferes with their access to or use of land?,
5.6a: Are there rules governing compensation when project development interferes with people's livelihoods (aspects of both tangible and intangible value)?,
5.6b: Do existing rules governing the compensation and resettlement process include the following principles: - principle of consent of affected persons - principle of replacement cost for compensation - the right to be assisted for the restoration of livelihoods - the right to appeal against decisions on compensations.,
5.6c: Are there rules requiring the disclosure of the Resettlement Action Plan or the Livelihood Restoration Plan, in the event that they are required when a project interferes with people's livelihoods?
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Source or API link https://www.bcp.gov.gh/acc/registry/docs/MINERALS%20AND%20MINING%20(COMPENSATION%20AND%20RESETTLEMENT)%20REGULATIONS,%202012%20(L.I.%202175).pdf
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