Wetland Areas - Article 5 of Chapter 3 of Title 18 of the Guam Administrative Rules and Regulations.

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These Rules and Regulations establish procedural guidelines and standards regarding the development of wetland areas as defined as such in Executive Order No. 78-21. They apply to those land and water areas delineated as Wetland Areas of Particular Concern on an official map of wetlands as approved by the Territorial Planning Commission and retained by various government agencies.The Rules and Regulations impose certain requirements regarding development plans and Environment Impact Statements and require all development within wetland areas to comply with all water quality, erosion and sedimentation control standards and other applicable pollution standards as promulgated by the Guam Environmental Protection Agency and with standards here prescribed. Rules regarding development include hunting and protection of threatened species and the development of aquaculture facilities.

Implements: Land Management - Chapter 60 of 21 GCA “Real Property”. (2006-04-14)

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