Water Abstraction Act (RPPL No. 9-19 of 2013). País/Territorio Palau Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2013 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to empower the Environmental Quality Protection Board to regulate the abstraction of water, and for other related purposes. Materia Medio ambiente gen., Agua Palabra clave Tarifas/cánones relativos al medio ambiente Legislación básica Manejo de recursos hídricos Captación de agua Cánon de aguas Abastecimiento de agua Alcantarillado Institución Contaminación de las aguas dulces Aguas subterráneas Autorización/permiso Política/planificación Control de la contaminación Área geográphica Asia y Pacifico, Micronesia, Oceania, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo, Pacífico Sur Resumen 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 at each source from which it abstracts water, and share all measurements of water quantity with the Environmental Quality Protection Board to enable the Environmental Quality Protection Board to monitor and permit water abstraction. The Act also concerns imposition of a non-refundable Environmental Impact Fee. The Board shall develop a permit system for water abstraction and Regulations for standards of quality for water and wastewater in compliance with the National Water Resources Management Plan. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.paclii.org