Public Access to Information

Right to Information

Access information held by the Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology in accordance with Ghana’s Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989).

Access to Information

Your right to access public information

The Right to Information framework provides a mechanism through which members of the public may request access to information held by public institutions.

The Ministry is committed to facilitating appropriate access to information relating to its mandate, functions, programmes, activities and administration, subject to the requirements and exemptions established by law.

Ministry Information

Information you may request

Requests may relate to information and records held by the Ministry in connection with its statutory, policy, administrative and operational responsibilities.

Institutional mandate and functions
Directorates and administrative structure
Policies, programmes and projects
Reports and official publications
Public administrative information
Other information held by the Ministry and accessible under law

Request Process

How to request information

Providing clear and sufficient details about the information required will assist the Ministry in identifying and processing the relevant records.

Identify the information

Clearly describe the information or official record you are requesting from the Ministry.

Submit your request

Submit the request through the Ministry’s designated Right to Information channel or RTI Officer.

Request is processed

The Ministry will assess and process the request in accordance with the requirements of the Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989).

Receive a response

The applicant will be informed of the outcome of the request and any further action that may be required.

Official Resource

Ministry RTI Manual

The Ministry’s Right to Information Manual provides guidance on the institution, its functions, the categories of information available and the procedures through which members of the public may request access to information.

The current Ministry RTI Manual is available electronically for public access.

Assistance

Need help with an information request?

Contact the Ministry for guidance on submitting a Right to Information request or identifying the appropriate channel for the information you require.