Title 24 — Ecosystem Protection and Development
15 chapters · 178 sections in this title.
A.S.C.A. § 24.0501 Title
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This chapter is designated and may be cited as the “American Samoa Coastal Management Act of 1990.” History: 1990 PL 21-35.
A.S.C.A. § 24.0502 Establishment of coastal management program
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(a) There is established in the Executive branch, within the Office of Development Planning, an office to be known as the “American Samoa Coastal Management Program” (hereinafter “ASCMP”). (b) The Office of Development Planning is the designated Territorial agency, as required by…
A.S.C.A. § 24.0503 Designation of coastal zone and special management areas
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(a) Coastal zone management area. The Islands of Tutuila and Aunu’u, the Manu’a Islands, Swains Island, Rose Island, and all coastal waters and submerged lands included within the boundaries of the Territorial sea are hereby designated as the coastal zone management area of Ameri…
A.S.C.A. § 24.0504 Program purpose and responsibilities
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The general purpose of ASCMP is to provide effective resource management by protecting, maintaining, restoring, and enhancing the resources of the coastal zone. This shall be accomplished through: (1) protection of unique areas and resources, including wetlands, mangrove swamps, …
A.S.C.A. § 24.0505 Land use permit
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(a) A land use permit shall be required for all uses, developments, or activities which impact the coastal zone. (b) The Office of Development Planning is vested with exclusive authority to designate uses subject to land use permit requirements, and will approve, approve with con…
A.S.C.A. § 24.0506 Adoption of rules-Appeals
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(a) The Director of Development Planning, after public hearings, shall adopt, pursuant to this chapter and the Administrative Procedures Act, 4.1001 A.S.C.A. et seq., rules as are deemed necessary for the efficient and effective administration of this chapter. The rules shall be …
A.S.C.A. § 24.0507 Federal consistency rules
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The Director of Development Planning, shall adopt pursuant to this chapter and the Administrative Procedures Act, 4.1001 A.S.C.A. et seq., rules as are necessary to govern review of any activity, program, project, license, permit, or funding of the United States Government within…
A.S.C.A. § 24.0508 Prohibited acts
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(a) It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person, including corporations, to fill, make deposits on, or in any fashion create or attempt to create, artificial land, or augment or add to the natural shoreline of any coastal area without a land use permit or in violation …
A.S.C.A. § 24.0509 Violations and penalties
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(a) Except as otherwise specifically provided in 24.0508, any person who violates any provision of this chapter or any rules or order issued hereunder is quilty of a civil offense and, upon conviction, shall be subject to a civil fine imposed by the High Court of American Samoa n…
A.S.C.A. § 24.0510 Environmental restoration fund
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(a) There is established an Environmental Restoration Fund that shall be used to further the monitoring, enforcement, hazard mitigation, and environmental restoration duties of the ASCMP. The fund shall be managed by the Director of Development Planning who shall submit financial…