Commonwealth Groundwater Management and Protection Act of 1988 (P.L. 6-12). Country/Territory Northern Mariana Is. (USA) Document type Legislation Date 1988 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for a Commonwealth Groundwater Management and Protection Act of 1988 and for other purposes. Subject Water Keyword Basic legislation Groundwater Well sinking/boreholes Authorization/permit Water conservation zone Classification/declassification Water shortage/drought Inspection Geographical area Micronesia, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act declares the public policy of the Northern Mariana islands in respect to groundwater resources, regulates the exploration for and exploitation of groundwater and provides for the protection of groundwater resources. Full text English Website www.cnmileg.gov.mp References - Legislation Amended by P.L. 19-64. Legislation | Northern Mariana Is. (USA) | 2015 Keyword: Groundwater, Well sinking/boreholes, Water abstraction, Water charges, Monitoring Source: FAO, FAOLEX