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The Administrator shall have and may exercise the following powers and duties:

(a) To consider actions of this agency as set forth in § 47104, provided that the Administrator may modify such actions of the Agency only insofar as is necessary to protect human health;

(b) To accept and administer loans and grants from the Federal Government; and from any other source, for carrying out any of its functions;

(c) To issue, modify revoke orders for the abatement of pollution or to require the adoption of such remedial measure, including the construction of new disposal systems or treatment works or the modifications, extension or alteration of existing systems and works, as directed by the Agency;

(d) To examine and approve or disapprove all plans and specifications for the construction and operation of (1) new sewage conveyance systems, disposal systems and treatment works, (2) extensions, modifications of or addition as to new or existing sewage conveyance systems, disposal systems or treatment works, (3) extension modifications of or additions to factories, manufacturing establishments or business enterprises, the operation of which could cause a substantial increase in waste discharges or otherwise substantially alter the physical, chemical or biological properties of the waters of the territory and (4) new outlets for the discharge of sewage, industrial wastes or other wastes into any sewage conveyance system or otherwise into the waters of the territory subject to the rules and regulations of the Agency;

(e) To issue, continue in effect, revoke, modify or deny permits to any person for the collection and discharge of sewage and industrial and other wastes under such conditions as the Agency may prescribe;

(f) To advise, consult and cooperate with other agencies of the government of Guam; with the Federal Government and with affected groups, political subdivisions and industries, in the formulation of such comprehensive program;
(g) To collect and disseminate information relating to water pollution and the prevention, control and abatement thereof;

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CH. 47 WATER POLLUTION CONTROL

(h) To conduct as the Administrator deems necessary, studies, investigations, research and demonstrations relating to water pollution and the causes, prevention, control and abatement thereof.