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The Agency is herewith authorized and directed:

(a) To study, investigate, or cause to be studied and investigated and, from time to time, determine ways and means of eliminating from all ground and surface waters of the territory, so far as practical, all substances and materials which pollute the same, and to determine methods, as far as practical, of preventing pollution that is detrimental to the public health or the health of animals, fish, or the industrial development of the territory or detrimental to the practical use of waters for recreational purposes, agricultural or industrial purposes, or obnoxious, nauseous or toxic for domestic purposes;

(b) To develop and adopt a comprehensive program for the prevention, control, and abatement of pollution from the waters of the territory and from time to time review and modify such program for the guidance of the Administrator;
(c) To recommend and encourage studies, investigations, research, and demonstrations relating to water pollution and causes, prevention, control and abatement thereof, as are deemed advisable and necessary and to direct the Administrator regarding any actions deemed necessary from the results of such studies, investigations, research and demonstrations in order that the Administrator may discharge his responsibilities under this Act;
(d) To formulate standards of water purity and classification of water according to them most beneficial uses of water; in formulating such standards and classifications consideration shall be given to the economics of waste treatment and prevention;

(e) To hold hearings necessary for the proper administration of this
Act; and to receive complaints and make investigations in relation thereto;

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10 Guam Code Ann. HEALTH AND SAFETY
CH. 47 WATER POLLUTION CONTROL

(f) To exercise all incidental powers necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.