Ghana - Obtain Environmental and Health Permit or License

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. Apply for Environmental and Health permit or license in Ghana, the applicant has to approach the Social Welfare Department or AMA office or WGMA office. contact link
2. Then, the applicant can get their application form from the relevant department.
3. Information related to the respective office and License authority can be obtained from the “Office locations and contacts” section of this page.
4. Applicant has to enter all information in the application form.
5. Applicant must make sure to carry all necessary documents that are mentioned under “Required Documents” section of this page.( Both photocopies and originals)
6. Applicant should attach photocopies of documents (whichever is necessary) along with the application form while submitting it at the office.
7. The duly filled form must be attached with the supporting documents and submitted to the social welfare officer.
8. A Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per authority’s request.
9. If all the above mentioned procedures were followed properly by the applicant, the permit is issued.
10. If there is no information regarding grant’s is not provided by concerned authorities, applicant can visit the office to know status of their application.
11. The Processing time for this procedure takes 14 days.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• Payment proof of property taxes, fines, etc.
• PAN/TAN.
• Site/layout sanction plan.
• Plan of premises.
• Proof of ownership.
• The latest copy of electricity and water bills.
• Medical certificate.
• Self declaration.

Office Locations & Contacts

Location: Accra
Address: department of social Welfare,
State social development
Head office, Accra, Ghana.
HR23+JQ Accra, Ghana
Contact number- +233 30 268 4536
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Location: Accra
Address: Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP)
Accra Financial Centre, 37 Independence Ave, Accra
P.O. BOX MBO 186,
Ministries, Accra – Ghana
HR22+MP Accra
Tel: (+233) 0302 688181 / 0302 688187 / 0302 688184
Fax: +233) 0302 688188 / 0302 688
Email: [email protected]
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Location: Accra
Address: Accra Metropolitan Assembly
HQ2W+7HM, Accra, Ghana.
Contact number- +233 30 266 3947
Website: link
Digital address: GA-143-7447
P.O. Box GP 385, Accra Central, Accra, Ghana.
Telephone number- +233 (0) 302 665 951
Email id: [email protected]
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Address: weija-gbawe municipal assembly
Local government office
Mankessim- Accra Rd, Ghana
HM5W+4J Accra, Ghana
Contact number: +233 (0)30 396 6118
Email: [email protected]
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Eligibility

• Restaurants/ pre-packaged food stores, clinical, camps, farmer markets, apartments, wholesale food manufacturers and distributors are eligible for get a health permit.

Fees

• The Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per authority’s request.

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Required Information

• Applicant name
• Applicant address
• Contact number
• Email id
• Fax number
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Need for the Document

• A health permit is a permit to sell foods and beverages that are cooked or served to the public, and which must be regulated for public safety. Health permits are typically part of the domain of a county health department.

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