KOROR STATE GOVERNMENT MARINE TOUR GUIDE ... - C3

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
2401-11-56 Severability Clause
If any provisions of these regulations or the application of any provision of these
regulations to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the application of such
provision to other persons or circumstances and the remainder of these regulations shall
not be effected thereby.
(Effective May 26, 1996)
2401-11-57 Repealer
The regulations contained herein shall replace the Republic of Palau EQPB Marine and
Fresh Water Quality Standards Regulations in effect upon the effective date of these
regulations. (Effective May 26, 1996)
2401-11-58 Protected Areas
All activities subject to the provisions of this Chapter shall comply with the terms,
conditions, provisions and management plans for any National, State or traditional
conservation area, preserve or other protected area as established by law.*
*(Amendment Effective March 12, 1999)
Permit Guide
Marine and Freshwater Discharge Permit
The purpose of this permit is to ensure that no pollutants are discharged into the waters
of Palau without being given the degree of treatment or control necessary to prevent
pollution or any reduction of water quality. Pollutants covered include dredged spoils
(this does not refer to filling of wetlands with dredged materials, which is covered by
earth moving regulations and permit and U.S. Army Corps of Engineer permit), solid
waste, incinerator residue, sewage, garbage, sewage sludge, munitions, chemical
wastes, biological materials, radioactive materials, heat, wrecked or discarded
equipment, rock, sand, and industrial, municipal, and agricultural waste. Any project
which may represent a new or increased course of pollution is required to obtain a
permit. Examples of discharging facilities are municipal sewage treatment plants,
industrial facilities, and commercial facilities. The EQPB office will require conditions on
the construction and/or operation of the project to mitigate or eliminate any adverse
water quality impacts associated with the project.
ROP water quality rules and regulations establish specific criteria and policy for clean
water standards. This includes maximum allowable concentrations of specific pollutants,
and where each criteria applies in the waters of Palau.
Information required on the application includes location, method, and flow chart of
discharge, a list of pollutants and estimated quantities to be discharged, methods of
waste treatment to be employed and waste treatment by product disposal, and evidence
that the concentration of toxic substances present in the discharge will not violate water
quality standards for toxic substances.
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