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Permits & Regulations
The Commonwealth Environmental Protection Act (Public Law 3-23) was enacted by the Legislature in 1982 to establish and enforce environmental standards, to protect and preserve the natural resources of the Commonwealth and the right of each person to a clean and healthful public environment, as guaranteed by Section 9 of Article 1 of the Constitution.
Regulations
A limited set of DEQ regulations are available on this site for viewing and downloading, Regulations below are listed by subject. A full set of regulations are available for viewing at the DEQ main office as well as the CNMI Law Revision Commission Administrative Code Title 65: Bureau of Environmental & Coastal Quality, Division of Environmental Quality.
General
- Air Pollution Control Regulations (as of 12-28-2017)
Earthmoving and Erosion
Harmful Substance & Hazardous Waste
Pesticide & Used Oil
Storage Tanks: Aboveground & Underground
Waste & Litter Control
Wastewater
Water: Drinking Water and Groundwater
- CNMI Safe Drinking Water REGS 2016 JANUARY.pdf
- Well Drilling and Well Operations Regulations 2005
- Underground Injection Control Regulations
Water: Marine and Surface Waters
Applications
Applications can be submitted to any BECQ office in the CNMI or sent via email to respective program. All permit applications are provided as PDF files. Viewing and printing PDF files requires Adobe® Acrobat® Reader.
Air Program
- Visible Emissions Certification Application (VEC)
- Minor Source Air Permit Application
- Burning Application
Earthmoving and Erosion Control
- One Start Commercial Earthmoving Permit Application
- One Start Non Commercial Earthmoving Permit Application
- Application to Receive Haul – Excavated Materials
- U.S. EPA’s NPDES Construction Overview
Marine and Surface Water
Pesticide Program: Pesticide Treatment Permits
- Permit Application for Termiticide Treatment (Structural-Soil Treatment at Construction Sites)
- Permit Application for Fumigation Treatment
- Permit Application for Aerial Treatment
- Permit Application for Other Pesticide Treatment
Pesticide Program: Pesticide Applicator Certification
- Application for the Examination (Commercial and Private Applicator)
- Application for Certification (Must pass exam before applying for certification)
- Application for Pesticide Dealer License
Solid Waste Management Program
Solid Waste Management Permit Application
Pesticide Program:Importation of Pesticides & Pesticide Devices
- Notice of Intent to Import (Must be approved before shipment arrangements are made)
- Notice of Arrival (General Use Pesticides = $15 and Restricted Use Pesticides = $50 per each shipment)
Site Assessment & Remediation
Storage Tanks: Aboveground Storage Tanks
- AST Permit to Install
- AST Permit to Operate (renewal)
Storage Tanks: Underground Storage Tanks
Toxic Waste Management
Wastewater
- Individual Wastewater Disposal System Permit Application
- Septic System and Wastewater Pumper Application
Water: Water System, Well Drilling, and Water Operator
- Get forms here