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American Samoa Power Authority (Chapter 01 of Title 15).

Country/Territory
American Samoa (USA)
Document type
Legislation
Date
1982
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy, Water
Keyword
Energy conservation/energy production Institution Water supply Effluent waste water/discharge Sewerage Pollution control Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

There is established a governmental agency within the executive branch of the government known as the American Samoa Power Authority and within the Authority a Water and Wastewater Utility Division. The Authority shall make all arrangements for the generation, purchase, transmission, distribution, and sale or other disposition of electric energy generated by facilities of the authority or purchased by the authority within the Territory and shall, through its Water and Wastewater Utility Division, make all arrangements for the production, distribution, and sale of potable water, and the collection and disposal of wastewater, and the operations and maintenance of the water and wastewater systems within the Territory of American Samoa. The Authority is governed by a Board of Directors appointed by the Governor. Powers and duties of the Board are defined.

Full text
English
Website
www.asbar.org