pohnpei epa environmental protection agency

POHNPEI EPAPOHNPEI EPAEnvironmental Protection AGENCYEnvironmental Protection AGENCY

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HISTORYHISTORY

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DIVISIONDIVISION

1. SANITATION – HEALTH SERVICES1. SANITATION – HEALTH SERVICES

2. S.L. NO. 3L-26-92 – Established 2. S.L. NO. 3L-26-92 – Established Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

ALL ASSETS TRANSFERED TO EPAALL ASSETS TRANSFERED TO EPA

CREATED BOARD OF DIRECTORS CREATED BOARD OF DIRECTORS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EPA:BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EPA:

- REG. ( 20 REGULATIONS)- REG. ( 20 REGULATIONS)

FUNCTIONFUNCTION

The Environmental Protection Agency’s function is to implement the laws and regulations as promulgated by the ACT SL-3L-26-92. Program and activities are carried out according to the laws and regulations as adopted by the Board of Directors.


MISSION

To create and maintain conditions under which man and nature can exist in productive harmony, and fulfill the social, economic and other requirements of the present and future generation of Pohnpeians.


STRATEGIC GOALSTo improve the environmental conditions related to the health and

welfare of the people of Pohnpei. Outcome: 1. Population with access to safe drinking water increase to 75% by end of year 2009.

2. 95% of food sold to the public is safe for consumption

3. 75 % of coastal areas and rivers are safe for recreational use

by 2009.

4. 98% of hazardous chemicals are properly used and disposed

of by end of 2008

Integrate Environmental considerations into economic development. 1. 90% of all project developments meet objectives by 2009’

Improve the public’s environmental awareness1. 85% of all household, commercial and public solid waste

properly disposed of by 2009.

Governor

Board of Directors, EPA

Executive Officer

Consultant Attorney

Environmental Health & Sanitation Environmental Protection Agency

Nelsin Henry Env. Specialist I Pollution Control

Clayton SantosEnv. Specialist I

Water Quality and Monitoring

Glenn Harris Env. Specialist I

Etiny Hadley Env. Specialist II

Quarantine

Henry Susaia Env. Specialist II

Gregoria Lengsi Secretary

PREPARED BY: ALBERT ROBY DATE: __________ REVIEWED BY: FERNY PERMAN DATE: __________ APPROVED BY: JOHNNY P. DAVID DATE: _____________ EXECUTIVE OFFICER CHAIRMAN, EPA BOARD GOVERNOR POHNPEI STATE

Permitting System

Rural Sanitation Program

Solid Waste/ Hazardous Waste

Pesticide/POPs

Water Monitoring & Sampling

Technical Assistance on Comm, School & Individual Water Sys.

Global Information System

Climate Change Village

Inspection and Complains Investigation .

Public Building

Stores

Sakau Bar,

O I L S P I L L/ Emergency Response

Snack Bar Take Out Special Events

Airport

Sea Port

Global Information

System

Glenn Harris Specialist I

Food Establishment

Charles Lohn

Public Awareness

School Awareness

Community

EPA News Letter

Environmental Campaign 3 times a Year

Global Information

System

Laboratory



Restaurant



PROGRAMS and ACTIVITIESPROGRAMS and ACTIVITIES

1. A laboratory1. (Safe Drinking Water, water quality monitoring survey / coastal and

recreation area survey, analysis, comm. water survey ) .2. Permitting System Earthmovinga. Earthmoving, Building Construction, Solid Waste & Hazardous Waste, Rural

Sanitation Program, POPs/Pesticide

3. Climate Change, Residential/Village Development & Hygiene, Complain Investigation, Public Bldg. Project Development

4. Food Establishment; Restaurant, Store, Sakau Bar, Snack Bar, Take out, Special Event

5. Quarantine: Seaport & Airport Monitoring and survey (communicable diseases, and cleanliness of the

ports area)

6. Public Awareness: School, Community, Environmental Campaign, EPA News, Radio Spot

Announcement


ACCOMPLISHMENTACCOMPLISHMENT

a. EPA Lab Certified

b. Lab Supervisor & Technician Certified

c. RSP Projects 251, FmHA $111,739.00 Gov’t. $212,546.00

d. EPA & CSP Joint Program

e. Projects Approved Annually

f. Fine Assessed Annually

g. Based on EPA assessment & study new Dump Site designated

h. Awareness Yearly: a. Schools, Communities b. Campaign Awareness ( 3 times a year)

i. Climate Change; mitigation & adaptation $100,00.00

j. Safety of drinking water (PUC extension water pipelines project

k. PUC/Navy drilled well projects

1. EPA laboratory1. EPA laboratory

2008 – EPA Laboratory certified including lab supervisor & technician

Challenges

Inconsistent Legal opinions.

Traditional practises

Changing Behavior & Attitude

Not Enough Staff

Not Enough Equipment/Vehicles

Insufficient Fund


OBJECTIVES1. To maximize economic benefits for all the people of Pohnpei, while

minimizes the negative impact on our island environment.2. Assure the state infrastructure (water, sewer, solid waste disposal) is properly operated and maintained to provide maximum health benefits to the residents and visitors of Pohnpei.3. To work with the island communities to assure that their surroundings are a safe and healthful place to live.WHERE ARE WEPohnpei EPA has 20 regulations involving both environmental protection and sanitary standards. These regulations are enforced through a system of permits and inspections. All projects go through an assessment procedure to assure all negative environmental impacts are minimized. Numerous public education events are conducted, including clean up events, school projects, community meetings, newsletters and radio programs.WHERE ARE WE GOINGThe EPA environmental regulations, standards and programs should reflect the needs of the people of Pohnpei, and implemented in the most effective and economically efficient manner possible. The environment of Pohnpei should support the economic, social, cultural, and health needs of all residents and visitors.HOW ARE WE GOING TO GET THEREThe regulations are continually revised to reflect the most recent scientific studies, and to assure unnecessary burdens on the people of Pohnpei does not occur. Through community meetings and discussions with government and non-government agencies and organizations, the activities of EPA are developed to reflect the people’s needs and desires.

1. EPA laboratory1. EPA laboratory

PROGRAMS1-1. SAFE DRINKING WATER MONITORING1-2. WATER QUALITY MONITORING

a. Coastalb. Freshwater

1-3. SANITARY SURVEY 1-4. BOTTLED WATER COMPANY MONITORING1-5. PUBLIC EDUCATION ON DRINKING WATER 1-6. REVIEW AND APPROVE NOTICE OF INTENT1-7. OVERALL OPERATION OF THE LABORATORY


1-11-1 ．． Safe Drinking WaterSafe Drinking Water


Daily monitoring of PUC water system FOR CHLORINE AND TURBIDITY

Community water system analysisFOR BACTERIAL CONTAMINATION AND TURBIDITY

Rain catchments monitoringFOR BACTERIAL CONATAMINATION, etcSome of the accomplishments under the Safe Drinking Water Regulations:

1. PUC Extension waterline projects

2. PUC/US Navy Drilled well projects

3. Construction of PUC Storage Tank (1 million gal.) at Kinakapw, Madolenhimw.

1-2. Water Quality Monitoring1-2. Water Quality Monitoring(COASTAL & FRESHWATER)(COASTAL & FRESHWATER)


GOALS To identify the uses for which the various waters of

Pohnpei State shall be maintained and protected, to specify the water quality standards required to maintain the designated uses

The maintenance of water quality that will provide for the propagation of aquatic life and for recreation in and on the water is an historical and legitimate right of the people of the State of Pohnpei

1-3. Sanitary Survey1-3. Sanitary Survey


34 community water systems around 34 community water systems around Pohnpei have been surveyed:Pohnpei have been surveyed:

None of these community water systems meet the Safe Drinking None of these community water systems meet the Safe Drinking Water standards due to the lack of maintenance and no Water standards due to the lack of maintenance and no treatmenttreatment……..

All of the PUC drilled wells were surveyed and certified before they put into service

Those that did not meet the SDW standards were subject to further disinfection….

1-4. Bottled Water Companies1-4. Bottled Water Companies


EPA conduct continuous monthly monitoring for the following certified water companies:

Pohnpei Water Company Drops of Life Aqua Serv

Note: These water companies were inspected and surveyed before they were put into service by the Pohnpei EPA.

Notification of IntentNotification of Intent

Review all notification of intent to construct new “public water system” or to increase the capacity of an existing “public water system” as required by the Safe Drinking Water regulations.



Overall operation of the EPA Overall operation of the EPA LaboratoryLaboratory

Prepare culture media for coliform bacteria in conformity with International and WHO Standard procedures

Responsible for ordering of Lab. supplies and chemicals.

Collect water samples for analysis in conformity with the Standard procedures.


Conclusion Conclusion of the EPA Laboratoryof the EPA Laboratory In order to tackle these water-related

issues that we are facing today, we have an obligation to shift gears and really focus on our environment especially our on drinking water and the protection of our water resources…

As for the EPA Laboratory, we seek your assistance in order to be fully equipped and can operate at its highest capacity

2. Permitting System2. Permitting System


VISIONVISION Ensure all projects development carried

out appropriately and not cause any adverse impact to our environment.


CURRENT SITUATION CURRENT SITUATION

& PROGRAM ACTIVITIES& PROGRAM ACTIVITIES Permitting system is in place with authority of the Permitting system is in place with authority of the

law focusing on:law focusing on:

1. Earthmoving Project Development (Dredging, Landfill/Land reclamation, Road Const.,

Clearing & Leveling, Any development alter the earth)

2. Building and Toilet Facility Project (Toilet Facility System)

3. Other Development Project



REQUIREMENTS UNDER COMPACT IIREQUIREMENTS UNDER COMPACT II

No.No. ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUTCARRIED OUT Output RequireOutput Require Results up to dateResults up to date CommentComment

1.1. Review and Review and Assessment of Assessment of Project ProposalProject Proposal

500 Assessments500 Assessments

2.2. Follow up Follow up Inspection on Inspection on Projects / Permit Projects / Permit conditionsconditions

1000 inspections1000 inspections Transportation Transportation ProblemProblem

3.3. Board HearingBoard Hearing 12 Projects Hearings12 Projects Hearings

6 Violation Hearings6 Violation Hearings

Number of Hearings Number of Hearings depend on project depend on project submitted and submitted and number of illegal number of illegal projectsprojects

3. Solid Waste3. Solid Waste


VISIONVISION Ensure that the

collection system program is effectively carried out on this island with appropriate sanitary landfill to avoid adverse impact of waste to our health, resources and the environment. Solid Waste Regulation available and enforcement of the Regulation carried out and the monitoring of dump site by Monthly.


Current SituationCurrent Situation

1. Proposed relocation of dump site, (Need legal system and Administrative organization)



Current SituationCurrent Situation

2. Approved designated dump site in Madolenihmw and Sokehs.



4. Public Awareness4. Public AwarenessVISIONVISION

Promotion of Peoples understanding on environmental health, safety, health hazard and development of Pohnpei.

Current Situation / Program and Current Situation / Program and ActivitiesActivities

Public Awareness Program carried out in schools;

a. Youth to Youth Program ( join with CSP on school visit)b. EPA scheduled on school visit – government and private schoolsc. Community Awareness g. Radio Spot Announcementd. Earth Day h. EPA News Lettere. Environmental Day i. Internet Publicationsf. World Clean up Day

4. Public Awareness4. Public Awareness


Clean up campaign on the Earth Day


5. Rural Sanitation Program5. Rural Sanitation Program

VISIONVISION

Promotion of Hygiene, cleanliness and Promotion of Hygiene, cleanliness and sanitation issues at the residential homes to sanitation issues at the residential homes to prevent and protect the spread of disease our prevent and protect the spread of disease our health and the environment.health and the environment.

1. Issues on Funding, up to date:1. Issues on Funding, up to date: a. FmHA - 84,180.00 b. State Government - 174,000.00 a. FmHA - 84,180.00 b. State Government - 174,000.00 2. Activities carried out:2. Activities carried out: a. Assessment, Initial Insp. Conference, and Follow upa. Assessment, Initial Insp. Conference, and Follow up3. Accomplishment3. Accomplishment a. Complete Project - 155 b. Under construction 27a. Complete Project - 155 b. Under construction 27 c. Total Application, 1262c. Total Application, 1262


5. Rural Sanitation Program5. Rural Sanitation Program

EPA officer inspects RSP sites

6. POPs / Pesticide6. POPs / Pesticide


VISIONVISION Protect our health and our environment from the Protect our health and our environment from the

adverse effect of chemicals imported to our islandadverse effect of chemicals imported to our island

Program and Activities and Current SituationProgram and Activities and Current Situationa. Monitor left over restricted and banned chemicals a. Monitor left over restricted and banned chemicals

at the agriculture stationat the agriculture stationb. Inspection of Pesticide/chemicals for general use b. Inspection of Pesticide/chemicals for general use

at at stores and institutionsstores and institutionsC. Hazmat Team responsible for handling and C. Hazmat Team responsible for handling and

detection of hazardous chemical on the island on detection of hazardous chemical on the island on pesticide usepesticide use

Thank you for your attention.

POHNPEI EPAPOHNPEI EPAEnvironmental Protection DivisionEnvironmental Protection Division

pohnpei epa environmental protection agency

Documents

environmental conditions

water survey

environmental considerations

public solid waste

specialist iiprepared

laboratorysafe drinking

sanitation health services2

school individual water