Owners, operators, and users of excavators in the country have been advised to register their excavators within the next seven working days or risk facing the full rigorous of the law.
The direction contained in a press release dated October 24, 2022, and signed by the Minister of Land and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor indicates that “any excavator not registered in accordance with this directive, whether found at a mining site or any other operational site or elsewhere, shall be seized and the necessary legal steps taken to confiscate same to the State.”
They are to register their excavators with the Metropolitan, Municipal, or District Assembly (MMDA) with jurisdiction over the area where the excavator is located.
The minister said they have seven days of this notice, starting today Monday, October 24, excluding weekends and statutory holidays, to register the equipment.
According to Mr. Jinapor, for the avoidance of doubt, the deadline for the registration of all excavators in the country is by close of business on Wednesday, November 2, 2022.
He further notes that “An owner, operator, and/or user of an excavator shall, at the time of registration, specify the purpose for which the excavator is being used or to be used and the area where the excavator is being used or will be used, as the case may be.”
Find below a copy of the release.
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Source: Rosemond Asmah/ATLFMNEWS
