Short Title. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Phosphate Detergent Act. Source: PL 12-66, § 1, modified. Commission Comment: PL 12-66, which took effect October 19, 2001, contained findings, severability, and savings clause provisions. According to PL 12-66: Section 2. Findings. The Legislature finds that detergent products containing phosphates are causing nutrient overloading, leading to potential eutrophication of the coastal waters of the CNMI, which in turn leads to the destruction of the coral reefs and the habitat they provide for many marine organisms.
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2 CMC § 3701, under Phosphate Detergent Act.
2 CMC § 3701