Weather Tech Licensing Barriers

This provision imposes criminal background checks for company officers and equipment examination fees on anyone seeking to provide meteorological data services or weather-related businesses. While standard for regulated professions, these requirements create significant barriers to entry for weather tech startups, climate analytics platforms, and agricultural weather apps—services that operate without licensing in most democracies. The Authority-determined application forms and requirements add further compliance costs and administrative uncertainty for digital innovators seeking to enter Ghana's weather information market.