CARL T.C. GUTIERREZ GOVERNOR OF GUAM

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1 CARL T.C. GUTIERREZ GOVERNOR OF GUAM JUN The Honorable Joanne M. S. Brown Legislative Secretary I Mia'Bente Sais na Liheslaturan G u h Twenty-Sixth Guam Legislature Suite Aspinal Street Hagitfia, Guam Dear Legislative Secretary Brown: Enclosed please find Bill No. 318 (LS) "AN ACT TO AMEND PAGE 23 OF P.L. NO , RELATIVE TO THE GUAM ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY WATER QUALITY STAIWARDS"' which I have signed mto law as Public Law No Very truly yours, L Carl T. C. Gutierrez I MagaZahen GuAhan Governor of Guam Attachments: original bid for vetoed legislation or copy of bill for signed or overridden legislation and legislation enacted without signature cc: The Honorable Antonio R. Unpmgco Speaker Ricardo I. Bordallo Governor's Complex Post Office Box Hagdtria, Guam (671) Fax (671) 477-GUAM

2 MINA'BENTE SAIS NA LIHESLATURAN GUAHAN 2002 (SECOND) Regular Session CERTIFICATION OF PASSAGE OF AN ACT TO I MAGA'LAHEN GWN This is to certify that Bill No. 318 (LS), "AN ACT TO AMEND PAGE 23 OF P.L. NO , RELATIVE TO THE GUAM ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY WATER QUALITY STANDARDS," was on the 1Th day of May, 2002, duly and regularly passed. 7 I0 R. UNPINGCO Senator and Legislative Secretary This Act was received by IMaga'lahen Cudhan this A@ day of \ /& O,2002, at 3 O~C~OC~ A.M. APPROVED: Assistant Staff Officer Maga'lahi's Office Date: CARL T. C. GUTIERREZ 1 Maga'lahen Guihan J / ~ a r Public Law No. 2.d- //3 I -- OFFICE OF THE LEGISL,~~T~VE :~CRE~A~J j ACKNCI'ILECGII~ENT KLCEI~T Received By

3 I MINA' BENTE SAIS NA LIHESLATURAN GUAHAN 2002 (SECOND) Regular Session VOTING SHEET Date: xl7bp Resolution No. Question: TOTAL CERTIFIED TRUE AND CORRECT: Clerk of the Legislature * 3 Passes = No vote EA = Excused Absence

4 Bill No. 318(LS) MINA'BENTE SAIS NA LIHESLATURAN GUAHAN 2002 (SECOND) Regular Session Introduced by: J.M.S. Brown J.T. Won Pat V.C. Pangelinan AN ACT TO AMEND PUBLIC LAW THE GUAM ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY WATER QUALITY STANDARDS BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF GUAM: Section 1. Legislative Findings and Intent. On August 10, 2001, the Acting Governor enacted Public Law 26-32, the Water Quality Standards for Guam Environmental Protection Agency. I Liheslaturan Guahan has hence discovered a typographical error on page 23 of Public Law 26-32, Water Quality Standards. Section 2. Amend page 23 of the Guam Environmental Protection Agency Water Quality Standards. Page 23 of the Water Quality Standards previously enacted by Public Law is hereby amended to read as "Exhibit A" attached hereto so indicates. Specifically, the "Applicable Criteria" for S-2 "Water Categories" is amended to read: " Columns B1, B2, and Dl. A11 Pollutants." Section 3. Severability. If any provisions of this Law or its application to any person or circumstances is found to be invalid or contrary to law, such invalidality shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Law which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application, and to this end the provisions of this Law are severable.

5 EXHIBIT A Water Categories S S-3 Applicable Criteria Columns B1, B2, and Dl Columns B1, B2 and El2 Dl Columns B1, B2 and D2 ii. For those priority pollutants in the Appendix A matrix that are metals, the limits are applied as total recoverable; for those that are carcinogens, the 10 to the minus sixth power risk level will be used (10-6). C. Pesticides i. For acceptable concentrations of all pesticides (Organochlorides, Organo-phosphates, Carbamates, Herbicides, Fungicides, Defoliants, andbotanicals) please refer to the U.S. Water Quality Criteria Guidance "Blue Book" (NAS/NAE,1973) (US-GPO# ), "Red Book" (USEPA, 1976), "Green Book", (FWPCA, 1968) and "Gold Book"(USEPA, 1986a) which is updated periodically. ii. The setting or publishing of maximum concentration (limits) for specific pesticides and other toxics should in no way be construed as official approval or authorization for their use where such use is contrary to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or other Federal or local regulations. Section 5101 Effluent Limitations. A: General Requirements. The Agency reserves the right to amend or extend the following criteria as improved standard methods are developed or revisions consistent with the enhancement of water quality are justified. 1

6 MINA ' uente SAIS NA LME~LATURAN GuAHAN Kumitehan fueklamento, Hinanao Gubetnamenton Hinirit, Rifotma yan Rinueba, yan Asunton FidirPt,Taotao Hiyong yan Hinirit Senadot Mark Forbes, Gebilu Kabisiyon Mayurdt MEMORANDUM TO: Chairperson ; ~ornrnitte~on,ffatural Resources FROM: Chairman General Governmental Operations, Reorganization and Foreign and General Affairs SUBJECT: Principal Referral - Bill No. 318 (LS) The above bill is referred to your Committee as the Principal Committee, in accordance with Section of the Standing Rules. Your Committee is the Committee authorized to perform the public hearing on this bill and to amend or substitute the bill, as well as report the bill out to the Body. It is recommended that you schedule a public hearing at your earliest convenience. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Attachment MARK FORBES 155 Hesler Street, Hagitiia, Guam Telephone: /408/512.Facsimile: Ernail: senfnrh~r/zlhntma~l.-a-

7 .. MAY 0 2, &?&... MINA'BENTE SAIS NA LIHESLATURA@:~U,&&~.,~. I ~ 2002 (SECOND) Regular Session' Bill No. 3/r $9) Introduced by: -.. J.M.S. ~ r o m AN ACT TO AMEND PUBLIC LAW THE GUAM ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY WATER QUALITY STANDARDS BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF GUAM: Section 1. Legislative Findings and Intent. On August 10, 2001, the Acting Governor enacted Public Law 26-32, the Water Quality Standards for Guam Environmental Protection Agency. I Liheslaturan Guahan has hence discovered a typographical error on page 23 of Public Law 26-32, Water Quality Standards. Section 2. Amend page 23 of the Guam Environmental Protection Agency Water Quality Standards. Page 23 of the Water Quality Standards previously enacted by Public Law is hereby amended to read as "Exhibit A" attached hereto so indicates. Specifically, the "Applicable Criteria" for S-2 "Water Categories" is amended to read: " Columns B1, B2, and Dl. All Pollutants." Section 3. Severability. If any provisions of this Law or its application to any person or circumstances is found to be invalid or contrary to law, such invalidality shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Law which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application, and to this end the provisions of this Law are severable.

8 EXHIBIT A Water Categories S-1 S;2 S-3 Applicable Criteria Columns B1, B2, and Dl Columns B1, B2 and ZX DI Columns B1, B2 and D2 ii. For those priority pollutants in the Appendix A matrix that are metals, the limits are applied as total recoverable; for those that are carcinogens, the 10 to the minus sixth power risk level will be used (1 o-~). C. Pesticides i. For acceptable concentrations of all pesticides (Organochlorides, Organo-phosphates, Carbamates, Herbicides, Fungicides, Defoliants, and Botanicals) please refer to the U.S. Water Quality Criteria Guidance "Blue Book" (NAS/NAE,1973) (US-GPO# ), "Red Book" (USEPA, 1976), "Green Book", (FWPCA, 1968) and "Gold Book"(USEPA, 1986a) which is updated periodically. ii. The setting or publishing of maximum concentration (limits) for specific pesticides and other toxics should in no way be construed as official approval or authorization for their use where such use is contrary to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or other Federal or local regulations. Section 5104 Effluent Limitations. A: General Requirements. The Agency reserves the right to amend or extend the following criteria as improved standard methods are developed or revisions consistent with the enhancement of water quality are justified. 1

9 I MINA BENTE SAIS NA LIHESLATURAN GUAHAN COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES SENATOR JOANNE M.S. BROWN CHAIRPERSON Public Hearing On Guam Environmental Protection Agency and Division of Aquatic & Wildlife Resources, Department of Agriculture Thursday, May 16,2002 9:30 a.m. Public Hearing Room AGENDA Commencement of Public Hearing I. Confirmation of Maria C. Quinata, Member, Board of Directors, Guam Environmental Protection Agency 11. Bill 3 18 (LS) "An Act to Amend Public Law 26-32, The Guam Environmental Protection Agency Water Quality Standards." 111. Bill 321 (LS) " An Act to Amend Section of Title 5 of the Guam Code Annotated, Relative to Accountability over the Wildlife Conservation Fund" IV. Adjournment

10 1 Mina Bente Sais Na Liheslaturan Guahan COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES Thursday, May 16,2002,9:30 a.m. Legislative Public Hearing Room Public Hearing of the Guam Environmental Protection Agency BILL 318 (LS): "AN ACT TO AMEND PUBLIC LAW 26-32, THE GUAM ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY WATER QUALITY STANDARDS." SIGN IN SHEET Name. Representing Contact number I&? 1 Page -of -

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13 Office of Senator Joanne M. Salas Brown MINK BmTE SAIS NA LIHESLATURAN G U ~ May 16,2002 Speaker Antonio R. Unpingco Mina' Bente Sais Na Liheslaturan Guahan 155 Hesler Street Hagatna, Guam Dear Speaker Unpingco:.The Committee on Natural Resources, was referred Bill 318 (LS) " AN ACT TO AMEND PUBLIC LAW 26-32, THE GUAM ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY WATER QUALITY STANDARDS." The Committee reports back to the Legislature its recommendation, TO PASS. The voting sheet is as follows: TO PASS - 10 NOT TO PASS 0 TO REPORT OUT ONLY Q ABSTAIN 0 TO PLACE IN INACTIVE FILE Copies of the Committee Report and other pertinent documents are enclosed. Thank you for your attention to this matter. 0 Attachments Senator and Chairperson Committee on Natural Resource Legislative Secretary Chairperson, Committee on Natural Resources Suite Aspinall Avenue Hagatha, Guam Phone: Fax: Pnnrcd on mcyrlrdpuper

14 MINA' BENTE SAlS NA LIHESLATURAN GUAHAN Committee on Natural Resources Joanne M.S. Brown Chairperson VOTING SHEET COMMITTEE REPORT Bill 318 (LS) " An Act to Amend Public Law 26-32, The Guam Environmental Protection Agency Water Quality Standards." Member M.C. Charfauros Member Angel L.G. Santos Member Judith T. Won Pat Member Lou Leon Guerrero Member A.R. Unpingco Ex-Officio Member 4 1 /

15 MINA'BENTE SAIS NA LIHESLATURAN GUAHAN 2002 (SECOND) Regular Session Bill No. 31 Introduced J.M.S. Bro e AN ACT TO AMEND PUBLIC LAW THE GUAM ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY WATER QUALITY STANDARDS BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF GUAM: Section I. Legislative Findings and Intent. On August 10, 2001, the Acting Governor enacted Public Law 26-32, the Water Quality Standards for Guam Environmental Protection Agency. I Liheslaturan Guahan has hence discovered a typographical error on page 23 of Public Law 26-32, Water Quality Standards. Section 2. Amend page 23 of the Guam Environmental Protection Agency Water Quality Standards. Page 23 of the Water Quality Standards previously enacted by Public Law is hereby amended to read as "Exhibit A" attached hereto so indicates. Specifically, the "Applicable Criteria" for S-2 "Water Categories" is amended to read: " Columns B1, B2, and Dl. All Pollutants." Section 3. Severability. If any provisions of this Law or its application to any person or circumstances is found to be invalid or contrary to law, such invalidality shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Law which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application, and to this end the provisions of this Law are severable.

16 EXHIBIT A Water Categories S-1 S-2 S-3 Applicable Criteria Columns Bl, B2, and Dl Columns Bl, B2 and Columns B1, B2 and D2 Dl ii. For those priority pollutants in the Appendix A matrix that are metals, the limits are applied as total recoverable; for those that are carcinogens, the 10 to the minus sixth power risk level will be used (10-6). C. Pesticides i. For acceptable concentrations of all pesticides (Organochlorides, Organo-phosphates, Carbamates, Herbicides, Fungicides, Defoliants, and Botanicals) please refer to the U.S. Water Quality Criteria Guidance "Blue Book" (NASNAE,1973) (US-GPO# ), "Red Book" (USEPA, 1976), "Green Book", (FWPCA, 1968) and "Gold Book"(USEPA, 1986a) which is updated periodically. ii. The setting or publishing of maximum concentration (limits) for specific pesticides and other toxics should in no way be construed as official approval or authorization for their use where such use is contrary to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or other Federal or local regulations. Section 5104 Effluent Limitations. A. General Requirements. The Agency reserves the right to amend or extend the following criteria as improved standard methods are developed or revisions consistent with the enhancement of water quality are justified. 1