Storage of Hazardous Materials - Chapter 76 of 10 GCA – “Health Safety”.

Subject

Water, Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Special fund Hazardous substances Transport/storage Freshwater pollution Pollution control

Geographical area

Micronesia, Oceania, South Pacific

Abstract

This Chapter aims at controlling and preventing contamination of the ground, underlying sole sources aquifer, surface or marine waters, and other dangers to public health and the environment by underground tanks used for the storage of hazardous substances. The Chapter: (1) establishes a continuing program for preventing contamination from, and improper storage of, hazardous substances stored underground; (2) establishes orderly procedures that will ensure that newly constructed underground storage tank meet appropriate standards; (3) establishes orderly procedures that will ensure that existing tanks be properly maintained, inspected, and tested so that the health, property, and resources of the people of Guam will be protected. “Hazardous substance’ is defined in section 3.

Full text

English

Website

www.guamcourts.org

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Public Law 30-36 - An Act to repeal and re-enact Chapter 76, of Title 10, Guam Code Annotated, relative to the storage of hazardous materials (Underground Storage of Regulated Substances Act).

Legislation | Guam (USA) | 2009

Keyword: Waste disposal, Special fund, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Transport/storage, Soil pollution/quality, Offences/penalties, Waste management, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX