Gold leaching typically involves the use of chemical solvents such as cyanide and strong acids to extract gold from crushed ore. Although gold leaching remains illegal under existing environmental and mining laws, the EPA has indicated it is now pursuing a pathway that combines enforcement with structured regulation. Ghana enacted the Environmental Protection Act in January 2025, replacing the Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1994. The crackdown on gold leaching comes as Ghana intensifies efforts to address environmental degradation in mining communities. The EPA’s enforcement campaign against illegal gold leaching runs parallel to other regulatory actions in Ghana’s minerals sector.