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The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dominic Ayine, has announced that the government is set to revoke the contentious Legislative Instrument (LI) 2462, a move that has been met with widespread public and political debate. Speaking at a stakeholder engagement on illegal mining convened by President John Dramani Mahama in Accra, Dr. Ayine disclosed that a new instrument, LI 2505, has been prepared by his office.
The new instrument, LI 2505, is scheduled to be laid before Parliament on October 14, when the House resumes sitting. Dr. Ayine confirmed that this decision was taken in agreement with the sector Minister, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, with the aim of formally revoking LI 2462. “We have prepared an instrument that is LI 2505 in my office, and that will be laid in Parliament on the 14th of October,” he stated. The Minister and I have agreed that on the 14th of October, when Parliament resumes, we will lay that instrument to revoke the famous LI 2462,” he added.
LI 2462, which regulates mining in forest reserves, has been criticized for its potential to cause environmental destruction and lack of public engagement. The Acting Minister for Environment, Science, and Technology, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, wrote to the Office of the Attorney General on August 29, 2025, requesting the immediate revocation of LI 2462 and its amended version, LI 2501. The Attorney General’s office has given its “no objection” to the request, paving the way for the revocation.
The revocation of LI 2462 is expected to unify and strengthen the regulatory framework, creating a cohesive front for all stakeholders in the national fight against illegal mining. The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) existing framework is expected to provide robust provisions to govern all mining activities and ensure strict compliance with environmental standards.
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