Purpose and intent of Regulations
Many states and the U.S. federal system rely on regulations to enforce environmental law. For example, the law may state you can’t dump toxic substances in the river. Regulations are put in place so any company collecting toxic substances must do it properly and not dump it in the river. Permits are issued under guidance from the regulations and those permits are enforced by Guam EPA to ensure permitted entities follow rules and regulations so the law is not broken. Regulations are a key component to enforcing environmental law and protecting natural resources.
Most of Guam EPA’s regulations are found in Title 22 of the Guam Administrative Rules and Regulations (GARR). The following is a short list of the main chapters of GARR that give a framework for Guam EPA to follow.
- Title 22, Division 1, Chapter 1 – Guam Air Pollution Control Regulations
- Title 22, Division 2, Chapter 5 – Guam Water Quality Standards Regulations
- Title 22, Division 2, Chapter 6 – Guam Safe Drinking Water Regulations
Guam Primary and Secondary Safe Drinking Water Regulations (22 GAR Chapter 6, as implemented by P.L. 28-86) PLEASE NOTE: the version of these regulations currently available from the Supreme Court of Guam Compiler of Laws website is an older, incorrect version. Please refer only to the copy available from this web page until the official edition is replaced by the Compiler of Laws.
- Title 22, Division 2, Chapter 7 – Guam Water Resource Development and Operating Regulations
- Title 22, Division 2, Chapter 8 – Guam Sewer Connection Regulations
- Title 22, Division 2, Chapter 9 – Guam Underground Injection Control Regulations
- Title 22, Division 2, Chapter 10 – Guam Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Regulations
- Title 22, Division 2, Chapter 11 – Guam Water and Wastewater Operator Certification Regulations
- Title 22, Division 2, Chapter 12 – Guam Individual Wastewater Disposal Systems Regulations
- Title 22, Division 3, Chapter 15 – Guam Pesticide Regulations
- Title 22, Division 4, Chapter 20 – Guam Solid Waste Disposal Regulations
- Title 22, Division 4, Chapter 21 – Guam Solid Waste Collection Regulations
- Title 22, Division 4, Chapter 22 – Guam Beverage Container Regulations
- Title 22, Division 5, Chapter 25 – Guam Connection to Public Sewer Regulations
- Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 30 – Guam Hazardous Waste Management Regulations
- Title 22, Division 7, Chapter 35 – Consultant Selection Procedure
- Title 22, Division 8, Chapter 40 –Guam Feedlot Waste Management Regulations
- Title 22, Division 9, Chapter 45 –Guam Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Regulations