Water Abstraction Act (RPPL No. 9-19 of 2013). Country/Territory Palau Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to empower the Environmental Quality Protection Board to regulate the abstraction of water, and for other related purposes. Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword Environmental fees/charges Basic legislation Freshwater resources management Water abstraction Water charges Water supply Sewerage Institution Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Groundwater Authorization/permit Policy/planning Geographical area Oceania, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act provides for the control over water abstraction in Palau by the Environmental Quality Protection Board and redefines water supply and wastewater management functions of the Palau Public Utilities Corporation (PPUC). It also requires PPUC to establish and implement a structure of rates for its water and waste water services and facilities calculated to ensure that adequate and equitable charges are imposed for its services and to take regular periodic measurements of the water quantity a Full text English Website www.paclii.org