Phosphate Detergent Act (P.L. 12-66). Country/Territory Northern Mariana Is. (USA) Document type Legislation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act prohibiting the sale, manufacturing, distribution or use of certain cleaning agents containing phosphates; conferring powers and duties on the Division of Environmental Quality; and providing penalties; and for other purposes. Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Pollution control Hazardous substances Pesticides Geographical area Oceania Abstract This Act prohibits, subject to certain exceptions, the use, sale, manufacture or distribution for use or sale within the Commonwealth of any cleaning agent that contains any phosphates, expressed as elemental phosphorus. The Act shall not apply to a cleaning agent that is used for specified purpose including use in agricultural production. The Division of Environmental Quality shall adopt Regulations to implement the provisions of this Act. Full text English Website www.cnmileg.gov.mp