This page outlines Ghana’s administrative framework and details relevant legislation, international treaties, and industry standards applicable to the oil and gas sector, with a particular emphasis on offshore developments, ensuring a regulatory approach that aligns with national priorities and global environmental and safety expectations.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has commenced the formal process of enacting a set of new legislations specifically tailored to regulate the oil and gas industry, aiming to strengthen environmental safeguards, promote industry best practices, and align Ghana’s regulatory framework with international compliance standards.

The following guidelines and policies issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are applicable to Ghana’s oil and gas sector: the Guidelines for Environmental Assessment and Management in Offshore Oil and Gas Development, including frameworks for mitigating impacts and promoting sustainable resource extraction and development.

The National Oil Spill Contingency Plan (NOSCP), which has been operational since 1986, has undergone multiple revisions to remain effective and up to date, with the most recent and comprehensive revision officially completed and adopted in November 2009 to address emerging oil spill response challenges.