The Lands Minister, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has fined Maxam Ghana
Limited $6 million for regulatory breaches regarding the manufacture, storage,
and transportation of explosives for mining and other civil works.
The breaches were identified by a three-member committee set up by government
to investigate the explosion that occurred at Apeatse in the Prestea
Huni-Valley Municipality of the Western Region, which killed some fourteen
people and razed the entire community down.
In its report, the committee noted that Maxam had breached
regulatory processes.
According to a press statement issued by the Minister, the amount is a $1
million and a $5 million fine or its cedi equivalent at the prevailing
commercial rate, which the company agreed with the Ministry to pay to
government after extensive discussions.
Although the penalties for the said breaches, pursuant to L.I.
2177, ranges between GH₵600 to $10,000, Mr Jinapor
imposed a hefty fine due to “the nature and the totality of the circumstance
leading to this tragic incident.”
Source:
myjoyonline.com
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