The purpose of this study is to ascertain Ghana’s experiences in developing the national regulatory framework in order to implement the Convention. This study will examine the context of chemicals management within Ghana prior to signing the convention; actions taken at the national level to revise or strengthen such framework after signing the convention; further actions that may be needed for effective implementation and lessons learnt that may be of possible interest to other countries. This study will also discuss briefly other international instruments (e.g. the Basel and Stockholm