Water Use Permit Application For Small Scale Mining
The administrative fee covers costs for site-visits. Administrative fee of GHS 600.00 for processing application shall be paid on submission of completed application for a Water Use Permit. Applications will be processed by the WRC ONLY AFTER the administrative fee has been paid.
Cash, Certified cheques, and Bank drafts payable to the Water Resources Commission are accepted. The administrative fee is non-refundable.
Subject : Water In Relation To Mining
Cash, Certified cheques, and Bank drafts payable to the Water Resources Commission are accepted. The administrative fee is non-refundable.
Procedure to Follow
Fill an application form obtained from Water Resource Commission website or offices in Accra and the various basins.
Attach all relevant documents, and submit the filled form for processing and site inspection.
The process for acquiring a water use permit does not take more than four (4) months, and for a drilling licence not more than two (2) months.
The receipt of complete documentation facilitates expeditious processing of applications.
The validity period of a water use permit is subject to the type of water use activity but the drilling licence is for a period of three (3) years. Both are subject to renewal three months prior to expiration....
Responsible Institution
36 Second Cantonments Cl, Accra
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- Website: https://www.mincom.gov.gh/
- GPS: GA-110-0371
- Telephone: 030 277 1318
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