Guam Administrative Code

§ 24303.7. Disaster Debris Management. [Reserved.] 35

§ 24303.9. Guam Solid Waste Authority Residential Recycling Program. [Reserved.]

§21509. Connection to Public Sewer.

§21510. Construction of Pumping Facilities.

§25101. Authority. (a) Title 10 Government Code Annotated Chapter 45 §45106 as amended authorizes the Guam Environmental Protection Agency to adopt such regulations as may be necessary to implement Title 10, Chapter 48, Toilet Facilities and Sewage Disposal. (b) Title 10 Chapter …

§25102. Purpose. The purpose of these regulations is to: CH. 25 - CONNECTION TO PUBLIC SEWER REGULATIONS - 1997 - P. 1 (a) Define the conditions under which an existing individual sewage disposal facility is adequate or is considered to have become inadequate or defective; (b) De…

§25103. Definitions. (a) Individual Sewage Disposal System: A system designed and installed to dispose of sewage from a single building or group of buildings located on one lot. Such a system may consist of a septic tank, together with a leaching system or other treatment unit. (…

§25104. Availability of Public Sewer. (a) Horizontal Alignment - Public sewer shall be considered available to a particular building when the public sewer has been constructed in a roadway, street or easement abutting the lot on which the building is located. A single family resi…

§25105. Adequate Existing Sewage Disposal Facilities. (a) An adequate existing sewage disposal facility is a septic tank and leaching field that has been permitted and inspected and approved by GEPA or its predecessor, CH. 25 - CONNECTION TO PUBLIC SEWER REGULATIONS - 1997 - P. 3…

§25106. Inadequate Existing Sewage Facilities. Existing individual sewage disposal facilities shall be considered inadequate when: (a) The existing sewage disposal facility has not been inspected and approved by GEPA or its predecessor. (b) Any part of the system is located withi…

§25107. Defective Existing Sewage Facilities. Individual sewage disposal facilities are considered to have failed or become defective when: (a) Sewage will not enter the individual sewage disposal system, but instead backs up into the building CH. 25 - CONNECTION TO PUBLIC SEWER …

§25108. Variances. (a) Variances based on availability: (1) New Single Family Residences or Duplex. A variance shall be considered only if written application is made to the Administrator or his designated representative prior to approval of the construction permit and start of c…

§25109. Connection to Public Sewers. (a) Connection to an available public sewer is required in the following situations: (1) All new construction. (2) Existing buildings which are remodeled or extended when; an increase in sewage flow is anticipated as a result of the constructi…

§25110. Construction of Pumping Facilities. When sewage pumping facilities must be constructed in order to connect to the public sewer, the design of the holding tank and pump installation shall be approved by the Guam Environmental Protection Agency and a permit issued therefor …

§25111. Abandonment of Existing Individual Sewage Disposal Systems. Whenever any septic tank, cesspool, seepage pit or other portion of an individual sewage disposal system is abandoned or its use discontinued, the owner, of the property on which the system is located, shall rend…

§25112. Severability. If any section, paragraph, sentence, phrase, word or other provision or position of these regulations is found to be invalid or inoperative for any reason, the remainder of these regulations shall nevertheless continue in full force and effect.

§25113. Penalties and Appeals. (a) Any person who violates any provisions of these regulations shall be penalized pursuant to 10 GCA §48126(a). (b) Any order or decision of the Administrator pursuant to these regulations, shall become final unless a hearing is requested before th…

§9970.4 of the Government Code, renumbered to §57004 (10 GCA §45105) of the Government Code pursuant to Public Law 12-191 and was later amended by Public Law 14-22. The original publication was made on February 15, 1975.

§30101. Purpose and Objective. Whereas continued technological and social progress has increased the amount of hazardous waste generated, the public health and human safety may be endangered and adverse consequences to the environment may result if these hazardous wastes are not …

§30102. Hazardous Waste Management System: General. (a) Federal and State regulations cited in these Regulations are those adopted as of July 1, 1986. Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 124, 260 through 266, and 270 are adopted by reference when so noted. (b) All o…

§30103. Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste. (a) All of Title 40 CFR Part 261 and accompanying appendices, as amended as of July 1, 1986, is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference (appendix B) and modified by the following subparts of Part III. (b) In the above ad…

§30104. Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste. (a) All of Title 40 CFR Part 262, as amended as of July 1, 1986, is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference (Appendix C) and modified by the following subparts of part IV. (b) In the above adopted Federal Regulat…

§30105. Standards Applicable to Transporters of Hazardous Waste. (a) All of Title 40 CFR Part 263, as amended as of July 1, 1986, is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference (Appendix D). CH. 30 - HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT - 1997 - P. 12 (b) It shall be prohibited for any pe…

§30106. Standards for Owners and Operators of Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities. (a) All of 40 CFR Part 264 and accompanying appendices, as amended as of July 1, 1986, with the exception of 264.143(e)(f)(g)(h), 40 CFR 264.145(e)(f)(g)(h), and 40 CFR 264.…

§30107. Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities. (a) All of Title 40 CFR Part 265 and accompanying appendices as amended as of July 1, 1986, with the exception of 265.143(d)(e)(f)(g) and 40 CFR 265.145(d)(e)…

§30108. Standards for the Management of Specific Hazardous Wastes and Specific Types of Hazardous Waste Management Facilities. (a) All of Title 40 CFR Part 266, as amended as of July 1, 1986, is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference (Appendix G) and modified by the followi…

§30109. The Hazardous Waste Permit Program. (a) All of Title 40 CFR Part 270, as amended as of July 1, 1986, with the exception of §§270.2 and 270.10(f)(3) is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference (Appendix H) and modified by the following: (b) In the above adopted federal…

§30110. Procedures for Permit Administration. (a) All of Title 40 CFR Part 124 as amended as of July 1, 1986, relating to HWM facilities, with the exception of §§124.2, 124.4, 124.16, 124.19 through 124.21, is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference (Appendix I), and modifie…

§30111. Compliance Evaluations. The Administrator shall have the authority to enter all sites or premises subject to regulation, or in which records relevant to hazardous waste management are kept in CH. 30 - HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT - 1997 - P. 33 order to copy any records, in…

§30112. Severability. If any provision of these Regulations or their application is held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect any other provision or application that can be used without the invalid part, and to this end the provisions of these Regulations and their var…

§30113. Appendices (Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations for Hazardous Waste Management.) APPENDIX A. 40 CFR PART 260 APPENDIX B. 40 CFR PART 261 APPENDIX C. 40 CFR PART 262 APPENDIX D. 40 CFR PART 263 APPENDIX E. 40 CFR PART 264 APPENDIX F. 40 CFR PART 265 APPENDIX G. 40 CFR PA…

§35101. Policy. It is the policy of the Guam Environmental Protection Agency to select consulting firms by an objective process which will provide high quality, cost effective services. To the extent practicable, proposals will be required from as many prospective firms as possib…

§35102. Scope - Request for Proposals. The two (2) terms are sometimes used interchangeably. There is a slight difference. The scope is a written description of the work to be done. The Request for Proposal (RFP) is a request by the Agency for proposals from consultants. The RFP …

§35103. Solicitation. The RFP shall be widely distributed. Some consideration needs to be given to the type of work being requested. For example, a small contract that is within the capability of local firms would only need local advertisement. A major contract requiring speciali…

§35104. Evaluation and Selection. The purpose of the evaluation is to select the best firm. Evaluation shall be done by a panel. The panel shall be composed of at least three (3) and not more than five (5) voting members. A majority of the panel members should (if possible) have …

§35105. Negotiation. After selection it is necessary to develop specific contract language. This is often referred to as the negotiation. The amount of actual negotiation involved will vary. In general, projects which are complicated or require a substantial reduction in scope wi…

§40101. Authority. (1) "Title 10 Guam Code Annotated, Chapter 45 §45105". Powers and Duties. The Guam Environmental Agency is responsible for the implementation of the Water Pollution Control Act, Chapter 47 of this Part. (2) "Title 10 Guam Code Annotated, Chapter 45 Section 4510…

§40102. Purpose and Scope. (1) To establish a permit system for the purpose of registering all commercial operations which produce animal waste noncommercial operations located in specifically identified sensitive areas. CH. 40 - GUAM FEEDLOT WASTE MANAGEMENT REGS. - 1997 - P. 1 …

§40103. Definitions. (1) Agency means the Guam Environmental Protection Agency. (2) Animal waste control or disposal facilities shall mean any structure or combination of structures utilized to control animal waste. Such structures shall include diversion terraces, holding ponds,…

§40104. Animal Waste Control. (1) Operations Requiring a Permit. (a) Any person who operates or owns a commercial feedlot operation shall be required to apply for and obtain a permit for such operation. (b) Any person who operates a feedlot which is not large enough to be conside…

§40105. Penalties and Appeals. (1) Any person who violates any of the provisions of these rules shall be penalized pursuant to §47111 of the Water Pollution Control Act as amended, Title 10 Guam Code Annotated. (2) Any order or decision of the Administrator pursuant to these rule…

§40106. Validity of Rules. Validity of Rules. If any rule, paragraph, subparagraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word of these rules, or any part thereof, be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remaining portions of these rules or the application of these rule…

§45101. General Provisions of the Regulations. (1) Authority. The Authority for these regulations is 10 GCA , Chapter 47, §§ 47101-47112, "Water Pollution Control Act." (2) Purpose. Whereas soil erosion and sedimentation resulting from the construction of subdivisions, industrial…

§45102. General Requirements. (1) Erosion Control Plan. (a) All clearing, grading, filling, excavating and other earth-moving operations shall proceed only in accordance with an Erosion Control Plan which is duly approved by the Agency. CH. 45 - SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CON…

§45103. Requirements of an Erosion Control Plan. (1) Planning Policies for Control of Erosion and Sedimentation. (a) All earth-moving operations in the territory shall be conducted in a manner that prevents accelerated land erosion, transportation of sediment to and along waterwa…

§45104. Enforcement. (1) Whenever the Agency has reason to believe that a violation of any Section of these regulations has occurred, it may cause written notice to be served upon the alleged violator or violators. The notice shall specify the provision of these regulations alleg…

§45105. Penalties. (1) Any person who violates any provision of these regulations shall be guilty of violation and subject on account thereof to a fine of not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000). Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense. (2) Action pursuant t…

§ 501001. General Requirement for All UST Systems. All owners and operators of UST systems must ensure they have designated Class A, Class B, and Class C operators who meet the requirements of this subchapter.

§ 501002. Designation of Class A, B, and C Operators. (a) UST system owners and operators must designate: (1) At least one Class A and one Class B operator for each UST or group of USTs at a facility; and (2) Each individual who meets the definition of Class C operator at the UST…

§ 501003. Requirements for Operator Training. (a) UST system owners and operators must ensure Class A, Class B, and Class C operators meet the requirements of this section. Any individual designated for more than one operator class must successfully complete the required training…