May 25, 2022 – (Tiyan, Guam) – On April 7, 2022, the Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) received a payment in the amount of $98,000 from Contrack Watts Inc. An administrative penalty order of $98,000 was assessed to Contrack Watts Inc. following a notice of violation (NOV) issued to the company by Guam EPA…
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In accordance with 5 GCA §9301(a), the Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) hereby notifies the general public and owners/operators of air emission sources of a Public Hearing for 22 GAR, Chapter 1, Guam Air Pollution Controls Standards and Regulations New Source Review (NSR) Requirements for New and Modified Major Sources in SO2 Nonattainment Areas.…
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Board of Directors REGULAR BOARD Meeting: Thursday, May 19, 2022 • 4:00PM Guam EPA Administration Building Conference Room 17-3304 Mariner Ave., TiyanGoogle Meet Platform: meet.google.com/oke-ivnv-fgz | Live streamed on youtube.com/guamepa AGENDA: I. Call to Order; II. Approval of Agenda; III. Approval of April 21, 2022 Meeting Minutes; IV. MCOG’s request to approve the transfer of funds for the…
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On April 20, 2022, Guam EPA Administrator Walter S. Leon Guerrero participated in a joint roundtable hearing held on protecting Guam’s water by Senator Telena Cruz Nelson.
Board of Directors VIRTUAL REGULAR BOARD Meeting: Thursday, April 21, 2022 • 4:00PM Google Meet Platform: meet.google.com/dqq-bekd-evr | Live streamed on youtube.com/guamepa AGENDA: I. Call to Order; II. Approval of Agenda; III. Approval of March 2022 Meeting Minutes; IV. Contrack Watts vs Guam EPA / Case No. 2021-1: For presentation by Administrative Hearing Officer of (1)…
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Guam EPA Board of Directors Regular Meeting – March 17, 2022Board of Directors VIRTUAL REGULAR BOARD Meeting: Thursday, March 17, 2022 • 4:00PM Google Meet Platform: meet.google.com/ref-zduj-gjr | Live streamed on youtube.com/guamepa AGENDA: I. Call to Order; II. Approval of Agenda; III. Approval of January 2022 MeetingMinutes; IV. Notices of Violation: Primos Heavy Equipment, Samsung E & C America, Inc.,…
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GUAM 2022-2023 CLEAN WATER AND SAFE DRINKING WATER CONSTRUCTION GRANT PROJECTS PRIORITY LIST The Clean Water Act (CWA) and Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) authorizes the USEPA to provide federal grants to Territories for needed infrastructure improvements to wastewater systems and public water systems. The primary purpose of the Federal grants is to assist the…
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The Guam EPA permit window at the Guam Business License and Permit Center at the DPW annex in Upper Tumon will be closed through February 25, 2022. Customers seeking a Guam EPA permit representative are advised to visit the Guam EPA administration building in Tiyan. For more information, please contact 671-300-4751/2. We apologize for the…
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Board of Directors VIRTUAL REGULAR BOARD Meeting: Thursday, February 17, 2022 • 4:00PM Google Meet Platform: meet.google.com/gzp-zncj-xaj | Live streamed on youtube.com/guamepa AGENDA: I. Call to Order; II. Approval of Agenda; III. Approval of January 2022 Meeting Minutes; IV. Notices of Violation: Primos Heavy Equipment, Samsung E & C America, Inc., JJ Pacific Development, Lin’s…
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Board of Directors VIRTUAL REGULAR BOARD Meeting: Thursday, January 20, 2022 • 4:00PM AGENDA: Call to Order Approval of Agenda Approval of December 2021 Meeting Minutes IV. Notices of Violation: Primos Heavy Equipment, Samsung, JJ Pacific Dev, Lin’s Hardware, Su & Zheng Corp., Feiyang Construction & Engineering, Piti Failed Septic System, Dusit Thani, Sand Castle,…
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The Guam EPA Board of Directors meeting which is scheduled for July 15, 2021 has been canceled due to a lack of quorum. We apologize for the inconvenience. Once a new date is available, the meeting details will be published.
The Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) is charged with the responsibility of implementing and enforcing the “Choose To Reuse: Mungna Maayek I Plastek Act of 2018”, Chapter 54B of Title 10, Guam Code Annotated (G.C.A.). Beginning on January 1, 2022, retail and wholesale establishments shall not offer for sale or distribute disposable carryout bags unless…
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Guam EPA reminds all importers of disinfectants and sanitizing substances to consult with our Pesticides Enforcement Program and file a Notice of Arrival PRIOR to the importation of any product or device that makes a claim to prevent, kill, destroy, repel or mitigate pests, including bacteria and viruses. A Notice of Arrival form (NOA) must…
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November 18, 2019 (Tiyan, Guam) – On Friday, November 22, the Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) will participate at a public village meeting hosted by The Nature Conservancy (TNC) at the Merizo Pier Park. The public village meeting is scheduled to take place from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Guam EPA will conduct a…
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November 13, 2019 (Tiyan, Guam) – The Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) will celebrate America Recycles Day with a proclamation signing ceremony to highlight Guam’s recycling efforts and recycling rate. This year’s ceremony is themed as “Guam Recycles Day,” and is slated for Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 3:30 p.m. in the Cabinet Conference…
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October 4, 2019 – (Tiyan, Guam) – On Wednesday, the Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) Superfund Technical Assessment & Response Team (START) performed follow up soil sampling at off-base locations with the assistance of Agent Orange Survivors of Guam founder Brian Moyer. The follow up…
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August 23, 2019 – (Tiyan, Guam) – The Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) is in receipt of production well operating permit renewal applications from the Guam WaterWorks Authority (GWA). This morning, GWA submitted 94 renewal applications to Guam EPA. Agency records indicate 94 of the 120 GWA production wells are currently expired. All well…
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May 2, 2019 – (Tiyan, Guam) – Earlier this afternoon, Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) Board of Directors members Steven Philip Carbullido, Moñeka De Oro, Robert A. Perron and Florida M. Sanchez were sworn in by Governor Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero at the governor’s office in Adelup. Board members are appointed by the Governor…
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April 19, 2019 – (Tiyan, Guam) – In recognition of Earth Day 2019, the Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) and the Ordot Chalan Pago Mayor’s Office is partnering up to perform a shoreline cleanup along Pago Bay on Monday, April 22, 2019. The entire agency personnel is participating in the shoreline cleanup. Normal operations…
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February 19, 2019 (Tiyan, Guam) – The Pacific Islands Environment Conference (PIEC) is a longstanding conference that rotates between the U.S. Pacific Territories – American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam. PIEC 2019 marks the 30th anniversary of this event, which will be held on Guam June 23-28, 2019. The Guam…
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