Guam § 45105 - Powers and Duties.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 45105 — Powers and Duties., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45105. Powers and Duties.
(a) The Guam Environmental Protection Agency shall be responsible for the implementation of
(1) the Guam Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, 10 GCA Chapter 40;
(2) the Toxic Substances Exposure Compensation Act, 10 GCA Chapter 41;
(3) the Guam Beverage Container Recycling Act of 2010, 10 GCA Chapter 44;
(4) the Water Resources Conservation Act, 10 GCA Chapter 46;
(5) the Water Pollution Control Act, 10 GCA Chapter 47;
(6) the Toilet Facilities and Sewage Disposal Act, 10 GCA Chapter 48;
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(7) the Air Pollution Control Act, 10 GCA Chapter 49;
(8) the Guam Pesticides Act, 10 GCA Chapter 50;
(9) the Solid Waste Management and Litter Control Act, 10 GCA Chapter 51;
(10) the Water and Wastewater Operator’s Mandatory Certification Act, 10 GCA Chapter 52;
(11) the Safe Drinking Water Act, 10 GCA Chapter 53;
(12) the Guam Lead Ban Act, 10 GCA Chapter 53A;
(13) the Environmental Pollution Control Act, 10 GCA Chapter 54;
(14) the Guam Oil Spill Responder Act, 10 GCA Chapter 54A;
(15) the Choose to Reuse: Munga Ma Ayek I Plastek Act of 2018, 10 GCA Chapter 54B;
(16) the Underground Storage of Regulated Substances Act, Article 1 of 10 GCA Chapter 76; and
(17) the Aboveground Storage of Regulated Substances Act, Article 2 of 10 GCA Chapter 76.
(b) The Guam Environmental Protection Agency shall publish all Notices of Violation, Orders of
Compliance, Notices of Defense, Voluntary Compliance Agreements of the Guam Pesticides Act and the
Guam Beverage Container Recycling Act of 2010, Settlement Agreements, and Referrals to the Office of
Attorney General for Prosecution no later than fifteen (15) days from service, and shall report all settlement
agreements to the GEPA Board of Directors at the next scheduled regular board meeting.
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 45105
What does Guam Code Annotated § 45105 cover?
Section 45105 ("Powers and Duties.") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. 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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