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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 title
An 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