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Exposure to environmental pollutants is nearly unavoidable, but while the number of polluting substances in the general environment is large, their concentrations are generally low compared to exposures encountered in certain workplaces.

The effects of exposure to general pollutants in air and water are not clear, although some estimate cite pollution for causing from 1 to 5 percent of all cancer deaths.

(Doll R. and Peto R., 1981).

Water Resources Commission of Ghana

The Water Resources Commission (WRC) was established by an Act of Parliament (Act 522 of 1996) with the mandate to regulate and manage Ghana’s Water Resources and co-ordinate government policies in relation to them. The Act stipulates that ownership and control of all water resources are vested in the President on behalf of the people, and clearly defines the WRC as the overall body responsible for water resources management in Ghana. The Commission, which provides a forum for integration and collaboration of different interests, is composed of the major stakeholders involved in the water sector.

The responsibilities of WRC, which are spelt out in Section 2 (2) of the Act, ... Read on

WRC (Surface Water) Application Form Download and Print	Overview of the Hydrogeological Assessment Project (HAP) Read Details

Drilling Licence - PDF format	STATUS OF INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN GHANA (1999- 2007)

Water Register 2007 Download and Print	FINAL DRAFT - BUFFER ZONE POLICY for Managing River Basins in Ghana - PDF format