Commonwealth, Environmental Protection Act (P.L. 3-23). Country/Territory Northern Mariana Is. (USA) Document type Legislation Date 1982 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to protect the environment of the Commonwealth, to establish a Division of Environmental Quality within the Department of Health and Environmental Services, to repeal Chapter 13 of Title 63 of the T r u s t Territory Code, to provide remedies and penalties, and for other purposes. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Institution Pollution control Environmental planning Policy/planning Geographical area Micronesia, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act establishes a Division of Environmental Quality in the Department of Public Health and Environmental Services and defines its duties and powers and internal organization. Full text English Website www.cnmileg.gov.mp References - Legislation Amended by Commonwealth Environmental Amendments Act of 1999 (P.L. 11-103). Legislation | Northern Mariana Is. (USA) | 1999 Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Waste disposal, Authorization/permit, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX