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The Obuasi Area Office of the Environmental Protection Authority - Ghana
A Public Service Organization.

08/06/2026

The Obuasi Area Office of the Environmental Protection Authority(EPA) marked World Environment Day with series of outreach activities. The program, held under the theme "Inspired by Nature. For Climate.
For Our Future," targeted 17 basic schools across the Obuasi Municipality and Adansi Asokwa.
The initiative focused on educating young learners about climate change, its causes and effects, and the importance of energy conservation. Students were also
encouraged to adopt practical measures at home and in school to reduce the impact of climate change.
To broaden the reach, radio sensitization sessions were conducted at Aseda FM, Time FM, and Shaft FM within the Obuasi Municipality.
Additionally, an inter-school competition was organized among various senior high schools, with three schools qualifying for the grand finale. Apagya Senior High School emerged as the overall winner of the World Environment Day 2026 competition, with New Edubiasi SHS placed second and Obuasi Sec.
Tech securing third place.

10/05/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all our mother’s across the globe.

30/04/2026

EPA goes digital. A convenient, efficient and more reliable way to acquire and renew permits.

03/04/2026

Easter blessings from the Environmental Protection Authority, Obuasi Area Office.
May this season of renewal inspire us all to care for our environment as part of our shared duty. Wishing you a peaceful and eco-conscious Easter.

19/03/2026

Environmental Quality Management Training Workshop for Environmental Practitioners.

02/02/2026

On 21st and 23rd January 2026, the Parliamentary Select Committee on Environment, Science and Technology undertook a working visit to AngloGold Ashanti Ghana, Obuasi Mine and Asanko Gold Mine at Manso respectively. The visit formed part of the Committee’s oversight responsibility to familiarize itself with mining operations and to assess environmental safeguards and regulatory compliance at the mine.
Representatives of the Obuasi and Amansie Area Offices of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) participated in the visit to provide regulatory insight, technical support, and clarification on environmental compliance issues.
The visit comprised formal engagements with the Management of the mine, EPA and Members of the Parliamentary Select Committee, followed by field inspections of selected operational and environmentally sensitive areas of the mine; Mining Pit, Reclaimed and Revegetated Sites, & Tailing Storage Facilities (TSF).
Key highlights were how negative impact of illegal mining activity on the mine concessions and how this has greatly impaired mine operations, its threat to human lives, property and the environment.
The committee expressed dissatisfaction with the level of compliance with climate change mitigation actions with both mines and encouraged improvement in that regard.

13/01/2026

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
The EPA reminds all regulated businesses in Ghana that operating without a valid EPA permit is an offence under the Environmental Protection Act 2025 (Act 1124) and L.I. 2504. Permit holders must ensure timely renewal.

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Gulf Course, Antobuasi/Obuasi
Obuasi
233

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http://www.epa.gov.gh/

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