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PERMITS • CERTIFICATIONS APPLICATIONS

About Permitting and Compliance

Federal and Local permits working in concert

Permitting is very important for business owners, farmers, contractors, developers, investors and the military. Guam EPA enforces multiple, locally-mandated permits. These include permits to protect Guam’s air, water and other valuable natural resources. As with Guam’s environmental law, many of these permits were generated based on federal programs.

Guam EPA also works hard to ensure those going through the permitting process are aware of all the permits they are required to get to be in compliance with the law. This includes making sure project planners are aware of federal processes through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Federal Consistency Requirements locally carried out by the Bureau of Statistics and Plans Guam Coastal Management Program, and other federally-mandated planning processes.


Do I need a permit?

The type of permit you need to acquire depends on the type of activity and operations you are conducting. The following is a list of permits you may possibly need, depending the type of your activities. Remember, this is not an exhaustive list and it is subject to change. For more specific information about your situation and how it relates to permitting, please contact Guam EPA.

Businesses
  • Air Permits: Standby Generator Permit, Emission Unit Permit, Compliance Certification
  • Solid Waste Permits: Collection facility, Hardfill facility, Landfill facility, Processing facility, Storage facility, Transfer facility
  • Hazardous Waste Permits: Notification of Hazardous Waste Activity, RCRA Part A, Underground Storage Tank (UST)
  • Pesticide Permits: Notice of Arrival, Basic Training A, Experimental use Permits, Restricted Use Pesticide Dealer License, Restricted Use Pesticide Usage License Special Permits, ,
  • Water and Wastewater Permits: Well Operating Permit, Underground Injection Control Permit, Well Drilling, Water Quality Certification (401 A, B and C), Waste Disposal System permits
  • Land Use Permits: Clearing, Grubbing, Grading and Stockpiling Permit, Soil Importation
Developers, Contractors and Construction Operations

Please note: Permits to construct anything in Guam must be submitted through the Department of Public Works One Stop Center in Upper Tumon. For more information about DPW’s Permitting Process call (671) 646-3131.

  • Air Permits: Air Pollution Source Construction Permit, Emission Unit Permit, Compliance Certification, Air Pollution Permit to Construct in Non-Attainment Areas
  • Solid Waste Permits: Collection facility, Hardfill facility, Landfill facility, Processing facility, Storage facility, Transfer facility
  • Hazardous Waste Permits: Notification of Hazardous Waste Activity, RCRA Part A, Underground Storage Tank (UST)
  • Pesticide Permits: Special Use Permits
  • Water and Wastewater Permits: Well Operating Permit, Underground Injection Control Permit, Well Drilling, Water Quality Certification (401 A, B and C)
  • Land Use Permits: Clearing, Grubbing, Grading and Stockpiling Permit, Soil Importation
Farms and Ranches
  • Air Permits: Standby Generator Permit
  • Animal Care Permits: Under Land Use Permits Feedlot Waste Permit
  • Land Use Permits: Clearing, Grubbing, Grading and Stockpiling Permit
General Public and Homeowners
  • Air Permits: Standby Generator Permit (for 80 horse power or more)
  • Pesticide Permits: Special Use Permits
  • Other Permits: Burial at Sea

 

Forms listed by program

Guam EPA Inspection Form – 2022

Environmental Monitoring & Analytical Services

Complete Document NameShort Name     
Burial at Sea Request  Get form

Air Pollution Control

Complete Document NameShort Name     
 Fugitive Dust Control Forms FDCP A/BGet Form AGet Form BFugitive Dust Examples 
Compliance Certification – Method of ComplianceForm CCMGet form
Compliance Certification/Compliance Plan FormForm CC/CPGet form
Emissions Summary Form Get form
Emissions Unit Description for Fuel Combustion SourcesForm EUDFCGet form
Emissions Unit Description for Process UnitsForm EUDPGet form
Emissions Unit Description for VOC Emitting SourcesForm EUDVOCGet form
Standard Application FormForm SGet form
Burning Permit Application Issued by GFDGet form

Solid Waste Management

Complete Document NameShort Name     
Solid Waste Collection PermitCollectionGet form
Solid Waste Disposal PlanDisposalGet form
Solid Waste Hardfill PermitHardfillGet form
Solid Waste Processing PermitProcessingGet form
Solid Waste Storage PermitStorageGet form
Solid Waste Transfer PermitTransferGet form

Hazardous Waste Management

Complete Document NameShort Name     
Notification for Underground Storage Tanks PermitAppendix IGet form
Application for Underground Storage Tanks PermitAppendix IIIGet form
2021 RCRA Subtitle C Reporting Instructions
(Site ID, Part A Permit and Annual Hazardous Waste Report)
OMB #2050‐0024Get form
2021 RCRA Subtitle C Site Identification FormEPA Form 8700-12, 8700-13 A/B,
8700-23
Get form
NEW! Part A Permit Form Get form
NEW! Aboveground Storage Tank Registration Get Form
NEW! 2022 Annual Hazardous Waste Report Get Form

Pesticide Enforcement

Complete Document NameShort Name     
Notice of Arrival of Pesticides and DevicesNOA FormGet form
Notice of Intent for Pesticides Application – NEW FORM FOR 2023Soil Treatment NOI FormGet form
BT-A TrainerNew TrainerGet form
BT-A TrainerRefresherGet form
BT-A certificationBasic courseGet form

Construction and Land Management

Complete Document NameShort Name     
NEW FORM FOR 2023! General Permit Application:
Earthmoving Work & Full Construction
Short FormGet form
Certification as to Housing DensityHousing DensityGet form
Environmental Impact Assessment Short FormEIA Short FormGet form
Sand, Soil and Aggregate Importation FormShort FormGet form
Section 401 Water Quality Cert. Application 401AForm 401AGet form
Section 401 Water Quality Cert. Application 401BForm 401BGet form
Section 401 Water Quality Cert. Application 401CForm 401CGet form

Water and Wastewater Exam

Complete Document NameShort Name     
Water and Wastewater Operators ExamFormGet Form
Water and Wastewater Operator’s Certification RenewalFormGet Form
Water and Wastewater Operator’s CertificationFormGet Form

Wells and Water Management

Complete Document NameShort Name     
Underground Injection Control Permit ApplicationUIC Permit AppGet form
Test Boring Application Get form
Application for Well Drilling Permit Get form
Application for Well Operating Permit Get form
Application for Unlimited Well Driller’s License Get form
Application for Limited Well Driller’s License Get form

Water Building Permit and Occupancy Approval Requirements

Guam P.L. 35-115 made significant changes to the way Building Permits and Occupancy Permit clearances are processed by GEPA, in order to improve compliance with both Guam and federal lead-free plumbing requirements.

Building Permits

The construction drawings (plans) submitted for any project that includes plumbing for potable water service must include specific language as notice to the builder, to ensure compliance with the lead-free provisions of the Guam Safe Drinking Water Act and associated regulations. The required language may be downloaded by viewing our Required language for Building Permit Plumbing Plans. 

Occupancy Approvals

Applicants for occupancy approval may choose to submit proof of lead-free certification (via packaging or on-product marks) as an alternative to water sampling for lead. This will reduce occupancy approval time significantly for applicants who choose to follow this new process. In order to take advantage of this new and faster process, make sure you save all plumbing product packaging and fully document your plumbing components on the Lead-Free Plumbing Affidavit form.

For additional information on Guam EPA’s New “Lead-Free” Building Permit and Occupancy Clearance requirements under the Guam Safe Drinking Water Act pursuant to 10 GCA Chapter 53, P.L. 35-115 (2020), please view our Frequently Asked Questions.

Lead-free Certification Guidance

There are a variety of lead-free certification marks that demonstrate compliance with the lead free provisions of both Guam and Federal Safe Drinking Water Acts.  The product packaging must provide the certification mark of an approved, independent laboratory and state the specific lead-free standard the product has been tested to comply with.

It is not enough that a plumbing product just bear the label of a certification laboratory (such as UPC, as an example), it must also state the specific lead-free standard that it was tested against. The packaging must indicate certification by an ANSI accredited third-party certification body, and in most cases the specific standard to which the product has been certified. The following is the list of allowable lead-free standards in accordance with the Guam Safe Drinking Water Regulations, 22 GAR §6141.43(c). All products must indicate certification to at least one of the following standards:

  • NSF/ANSI Standard 372
  • NSF/ANSI Standard 61, Annex G
  • California HB AB1953, Section 116875
  • ASME A112.18.1-2012/CSA B125.1-12

There are no uniform requirements for the type of markings required to indicate lead-free certification. Detailed information on the sometimes complex variety of lead-free markings can be downloaded from the US Environmental Protection Agency at the following web address: https://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPDF.cgi?Dockey=P100LVYK.txt.

If you suspect that a product package has been altered, or a lead free certification mark may not be genuine, you may contact GEPA at 300-4751/2. You can also check the websites of the primary certification laboratories for the specific product you are interested in. The EPA document listed above contains links to the product search pages for all certification organizations.

Special Note: Delta and Peerless endpoint devices. Please note that in addition to the lead free certification standards covered in the USEPA document, Guam also recognizes the ASME A112.18.1-2012/CSA B125.1-12 Standard, which is found on packaging for Delta and Peerless brand faucets and fixtures.  GEPA has verified proof of third party certification directly with Delta for both its Delta and Peerless brands, which do not display the marks of the certifying laboratory but do display the standard with which they have been found to comply.  GEPA approves of Delta and Peerless products, provided the packaging includes a statement that the product meets the requirements of ASME A112.18.1-2012/CSA B125.1-12.

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