American Samoa § 24.0118 - Permits for sources of pollution, or equipment causing or intended to prevent pollution.
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 24.0118 — Permits for sources of pollution, or equipment causing or intended to prevent pollution., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 24.0118. Permits for sources of pollution, or equipment causing or intended to prevent pollution.
(a) The Commission by regulation shall prohibit the construction, reconstruction or modification of any new or existing sources of pollution, or the installation, modification, or use of any equipment, device or other article which it finds may cause or contribute to pollution or which is intended primarily to prevent or control the emission or discharge of water pollutants unless a permit therefore has been obtained from the commission. (b) A person shall not construct, reconstruct or modify any new or existing sources of pollution, or install, modify or use any equipment, device or other article designated by regulation, capable of causing or contributing to pollution, without a permit from the Commission, or in violation of any conditions imposed by such permits.
Source: official American Samoa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 24.0118 ("Permits for sources of pollution, or equipment causing or intended to prevent pollution.") is part of the American Samoa Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of American Samoa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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