Guam § 50104 - Powers and Duties of the Administrator.

§ 50104. Powers and Duties of the Administrator.

The Administrator shall the have the following powers and

duties:

(a) Encourage voluntary cooperation by persons and

affected groups to achieve the purposes of this Chapter;

(b) Establish an effective enforcement program for the

implementation of this Chapter;

(c) In implementing the provisions of this Chapter, take

actions necessary to protect human health, welfare, or the

environment;

(d) Issue, continue in effect, modify, revoke, reissue, or

deny permits, licenses, certifications, or registrations;

(e) Collect and disseminate information;

(f) Conduct educational, certification, and training

programs;

(g) Refuse the importation of any pesticide or pesticide

devices;

(h) Issue letters of warning to violators as appropriate;

(i) Issue, amend, rescind, and enforce orders as may be

necessary to ensure compliance with any provision of this

Chapter, or of any rules, regulations, license, certification,

registration, standards, or requirements issued pursuant to

this Chapter including, but not limited to, an administrative

penalty order, “not limited to” an emergency order, an

administrative penalty or order requiring whatever remedial

measures may be necessary or appropriate to implement or

effectuate the provisions and purposes of this Chapter;

(j) Hold hearings related to any aspect of, or matter in

the administration of, this Chapter, and in connection

therewith, administer oaths, examine witnesses and issue

subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the

production of evidence;

(k) Seize certain pesticides, pesticide devices, or ban

specific uses of certain pesticides;

(l) Suspend certain pesticides or specific uses of certain

pesticides;

(m) Consult, upon request, with any person proposing to

import, distribute, produce, or manufacture any pesticide or

pesticide devices. Nothing in any consultation shall be

construed to relieve any person from compliance with this

Chapter, or any other provision of the law;

(n) Accept, receive, and administer grants and other

funds or fees from public and private agencies, including the

federal government, for carrying out any of the purposes of

this Chapter;

(o) Cooperate with or enter into agreements with any

person for purposes of implementing the provisions of this

Chapter.

(p) Publish all Notices of Violation, Orders of

Compliance, Notices of Defense, Voluntary Compliance

Agreements, Settlement Agreements, and Referrals to the

Office of Attorney General for Prosecution issued to any

agency or persons in violation of any of the acts on its website

no later than fifteen (15) days from service, and shall report

all of the above to the GEPA Board of Directors at the next

scheduled regular board meeting.