These Regulations define the policy of Guam in respect of the protection of freshwater and marine water resources, define categories of groundwater and marine and surface waters according to quality and destined use, prescribe water quality criteria and standards for all waters in Guam, prescribe levels of permitted discharge of effluent and prescribe specific measures for the protection of waters in relation with industrial activities. The Regulations also contain an extensive list of definitions.; In the Schedules, the Regulations further prescribe, among other things: (a) toxic pollutants for purposes of the Clean Waters Act; (b) definitions of wetlands and criteria for wetland identification; (c) criteria for the protection of wetlands and other measures regarding quality of water in wetlands; (d) guidelines regarding water quality certification; and (e) requirements for environmental impact assessments.
Water Quality Standards Regulations - Chapter 5 of Title 22 of the Guam Administrative Rules and Regulations.