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Chapter 9 of Title 42 of the Pohnpei State Code - Mining and Dredging.

Country/Territory
Micronesia, Fed. States
Territorial subdivision
Pohnpei
Document type
Legislation
Date
2000 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil, Mineral resources
Keyword
Public land Soil rehabilitation Mining EIA Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Oceania, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Chapter authorizes the Public Lands Trust Board of Trustees to regulate the removal of mined and dredged materials located on Public Trust Lands in areas listed in this Chapter. Dredging and removal of dredged material at any other site is prohibited. The Chapter sets out conditions for the mining of sand in a specified marine area which shall be monitored by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Division of Forestry and Marine Conservation and establishes certain conditions for minin

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Website
www.vanuatu.usp.ac.fj