Palau Environmental Quality Protection Board
In 1981, the Republic of Palau enacted an “Environmental Quality Protection Act,” Title 24 of the Palau National Code Annotated (Title 24 PNCA), to ensure greater protection of the unique and aesthetically beautiful environment while promoting sustainable economic and social development that would achieve the desired financial goals of the people of the Republic. The Act created an Environmental Quality Protection Board (EQPB), a semi-autonomous agency of the executive branch of the government of the Republic, to be tasked and responsible for the protection and proper conservation of quality of the environment and its resources so that sound and sustainable economic and social development proceeds in a manner that will not jeopardize Palau’s future possibilities or opportunities.
In order to fulfill its mandate, the EQPB is implementing essential environmental protection programs that will safeguard the quality of the environment and ensure proper conservation of resources while at the same time allow for development that is in line with national social and economic goals. The success of the environmental programs relies on the establishment of a cooperative, coordinated, and effective working relationship with other national government agencies and bodies, the various state governments, as well as private entities within the Republic of Palau.
Title 24 PNCA authorized the EQPB to promulgate and enforce regulations addressing the following topics:
(1) Earthmoving, (2) Marine and Fresh Water Quality, (3) Toilet and Wastewater Disposal Facilities, (4) Solid Waste Management, (5) Pesticides, (6) Public Water Supply Systems, (7) Environmental Impact Statements, (8) Air Pollution Control, and (9) Ozone Depleting Substances
Contact Information:
P.O. Box 8086
Bureau of Public Works Bldg.
Koror, Republic of Palau 96940
Tel: (680) 488-1639/3600
Fax: (680) 488-2963
Email: palaueqpb@gmail.com
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/palaueqpb
Applications
Checklist
App A Earthmoving Application
App A-Ag Earthmoving Application Agriculture
App A-Res Earthmoving Residential
App B Pollutant Discharge Permit
App C Toilet Facilities Wastewater
App D Solid Waste
App F Public Water Supply System Permit
General Application
Historical Application Form
Open Burning App
UXO Clearance Application
ODS Import Permit
Pesticide Import Permit
RAC Technician License
Environmental Assessments/Environmental Impact Statements
Airport Renovation Project
Benjamin Yobech Multipurpose Building
KSG Proposed Access Road – Ngesaol
Long Island Recreation Area Expansion
Malakal Sewer Treatment Plant
NECO Ngesaol Fill Project
Ngarchelong Sand Mining Project
Ngatpang Rock Quarry
Ngellil Nature Island Resort
Ngerchur Island Project
Palau Blue Gold Resort
Palau Chief Air Corp. Hanger Project
Palau Platinum Resort & Residences
Palm Springs Resort
PECI Relocation Project
PGI Hotel Project
Proposed National Landfill Project
Siegfried Nakamura Building
Turtle Hotel Dev. Co. M-Dock Fill Project
Urung, Ngaraard – Fill of Submerged Land
Regulations
Chapter 2401-1 Earthmoving Regulations
Chapter 2401-11 Marine and Fresh Water Quality Regulations
Chapter 2401-13 Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Regulations
Chapter 2401-31 Solid Waste Regulations
Chapter 2401-33 Pesticide Regulations
Chapter 2401-51 Public Water Supply and Drinking Water Regulations
Chapter 2401-61 EA & EIS Regulations
Chapter 2401-71 Air Quality Regulations
Chapter 2401-81 Ozone Layer Protection Regulations