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Storage of Hazardous Materials - Chapter 89 of 10 GCA - Health Safety.

Pays/Territoire
Guam (EUA)
Type du document
Législation
Date
1989 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Sujet
Eau, Déchets et substances dangereuses
Mot clé
Élimination de déchets Gestion des déchets Fonds spécial Substances dangereuses Responsabilité/indemnisation Remise en état des sols Institution Politique/planification Infractions/sanctions Pollution des eaux douces Eaux souterraines Lutte contre la pollution
Aire géographique
Micronesie, Océanie, Pacifique Sud
Résumé

The purpose of this chapter to: (1) establish a continuing program for preventing contamination from, and improper storage of, hazardous substances (as defined in section 3) stored underground; (2) establish rules for newly constructed underground storage tank and appropriate standards and rules for maintenance and inspection for existing storages. The Guam Environmental Protection Agency shall develop and administer a underground storage tank program for Guam, adopt Rules and Regulations, and carry out other duties set out in section 4. New storage tanks shall be notified to the Agency in accordance with section 5. Section 6 prescribes standards for new tanks. The Hazardous Substance Emergency Response and Remedial Action Fund is established under section 9. The Fund shall be managed by the Administrator of the Guam Environmental Protection Agency. Section 13 prescribes permit requirements for the use of storage tanks. One of the objectives of the above measures is the prevention of pollution of groundwater.

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
www.guamcourts.org