legislation

legislations affecting biodiversity conservation in ghana

The following legislations have been put in place by the Government of the Republic of Ghana to regulate the exploitation of the country's flora and fauna. 

forest and wildlife

• Forest and Wildlife Policy
• Forest Protection Amendment Act (Act 624)-2002

timber

• Timber Resources Management Act (Act 547), 1997
• Timber Resource Management Act 617 (Amendment )Act-2002 
• L I 1649- Timber Resources Management Regulation-1998
• Trees and Timber Amendment Act 493-1994

The various Departments under the Forestry Commission are responsible for the implementation of these regulations.