Guam § 52103 - Definitions.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 52103 — Definitions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 52103. Definitions.
(a) Person means any individual, partnership, firm, association, joint
venture, public or private corporation, trust, estate, commission, board,
public or private institution, utility, cooperative, municipality or any other
political subdivision of this Territory, any interstate body or any other legal
entity.
(b) Operator means the person in direct responsible charge of the
operation of a potable water supply system or waste water facility, or a
major segment of a system or facility.
(c) Direct responsible charge shall mean, in smaller facilities where
shift operation is not required, active daily on-site charge and performance
of operation. In larger facilities where shift operation is required, "direct
responsible charge" shall mean both:
- active daily on-site technical direction and supervision, and
- active daily on-site charge of an operating shift or a major
segment of a system or facility.
(d) Potable water supply system means the system of pipes, structures
and facilities through which water is obtained, treated and sold, distributed
or otherwise offered to the public for household use or any use by humans.
(e) Water treatment plant means that portion of the potable water
supply system which in some way alters the physical, chemical or bacte-
riological quality of the water being treated.
(f) Water distribution system means that portion of the potable water
supply system in which water is stored and conveyed from the water
treatment plant or other supply points to the premises of a consumer.
(g) Waste water facility(ies) means the system of pipes, structures,
equipment and processes required to collect, carry away and treat domestic
and/or industrial waste water and dispose of the effluent.
(h) Waste water treatment plant means that portion of the waste water
facility used in the treatment of domestic and/or industrial waste water,
including solids handling.
(i) Waste water collection system means that portion of the waste water
facilities in which waste water is received from the premises of the
discharger and conveyed to the point of treatment.
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(j) Administrator means the Administrator of the Guam Environmental
Protection Agency or his delegated representative.
(k) Board of Certification means the Board of Directors of the Guam
Environmental Protection Agency.
(l) Association of Boards of Certification for Operating Personnel in
Water and Waste Water Utilities (ABC) means the existing nationally
recognized Advisory Association.
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 52103
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Section 52103 ("Definitions.") 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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