Guam EPA Board of Directors February Meeting: Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023

Board of Directors Regular Meeting: Thursday, February 23, 2023 • 4:00 PM – Guam EPA Administration Conference Room, 17-3304 Mariner Ave., Tiyan Barrigada

Google Meet: meet.google.com/fae-jsiw-dqn • Live streamed on youtube.com/guamepa

Agenda:

I. Call to Order; II. Approval of Agenda; III. Approval of 01/26/2023 Meeting Minutes; IV. Administrator’s Report: Outstanding Notices of Violation, Allocation of funds to DPW for clean up under RRF, Briefing on the Integrated Solid Waste Management Program and Zero Waste Program; V. New Notices of Violation; VI. Next meeting date and adjournment

Individuals requiring special accommodations, auxiliary aids or services may call Guam EPA at 671.300.4751/9 or email: arlene.acfalle@epa.guam.gov

UPDATED AS OF JULY 18, 2024: Requirements for Septic Systems

Please be advised that the Toilet Facilities and Sewage Disposal Chapter codified in 10 GCA Chapter 48 has been amended through the enactment of Guam Public Law 37-105.

On July 18, 2024, Bill 175-37(COR) as substituted and amended on the floor was signed into law as Guam Public Law 37-105 and is effective upon enactment. As a result of this enactment, certain conditional environmental clearances issued by the Guam Environmental Protection Agency for building permits issued by the Department of Public Works have changed and will now be performed in accordance to this new law and its amended provisions.

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OLD Lot Requirements for Septic Tanks & Leaching Fields FAQs

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In Guam, the use of onsite wastewater disposal systems commonly referred to as ”septic systems,” is regulated through a number of laws and regulations. These laws and regulations cover specific requirements for the permitting, design and construction of septic systems in Guam. Guam EPA has developed this FAQ to help you understand the application of various requirements to the design, permitting, and construction of a septic system for a single family dwelling.

Guam EPA Board of Directors February Meeting: Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023