EPA sensitises 20 firms on environmental act 1124; offfenders risk up to 10 Years in jail
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has sensitised about 20 manufacturing firms at Ejisu in the Ashanti Region on the newly enacted Environmental Protection Act, 2025 (Act 1124), warning that violations could attract prison terms ranging from five to ten years. The workshop forms part of efforts by the EPA to strengthen compliance and enhance oversight of environmental practices. It also aims to empower the authority to review and revoke decisions concerning environmentally sensitive areas that may pose risks to public health.
Dr. Jackson Adiyiah Nyantakyi, the Ashanti Regional Director of the EPA, commended the passage of Act 1124, describing it as "a major step toward reforming Ghana's environmental governance framework." He said that the previous law, the Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1994 (Act 490), was inadequate in addressing emerging environmental challenges such as waste management, pesticide control, and climate change. Dr. Nyantakyi noted that any person who fails to pay an administrative penalty commits an offence and is liable, upon summary conviction, to a fine of not less than 5,500 penalty units and not more than 15,000 penalty units, or a custodial sentence of between five and ten years, or both. He also said that "Under Section 37 of the Act, any individual who obstructs a public officer in the lawful execution of their duties commits an offence and may face a fine ranging from 500 to 1,000 penalty units, or a prison term of one to two years, or both."
Dr. Nyantakyi explained that the sensitisation programme was necessary to educate stakeholders and prevent further violations, noting that several individuals have already fallen foul of the law since its introduction. The Ejisu EPA Director
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The EPA has sensitised manufacturing firms in Ejisu on the Environmental Protection Act 1124. The EPA warns that violations could attract significant penalties - but what exactly does this mean for businesses?
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