Environmental Protection Act, 2014 (Federated States of Micronesia)

The Environmental Protection Act of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) declares that it is the policy of the FSM to use all practicable means, consistent with other considerations of national policy, to improve and coordinate governmental plans, functions, programs, and resources to the end that the inhabitants of the FSM may: 

• Fulfill the intergenerational responsibility as trustee of the environment
• Enjoy safe, healthful, productive, and aesthetical and culturally pleasing surroundings
• Attain the widest range of beneficial uses of the  environment without degradation, risk to health or safety, or undesirable consequences
• Preserve important historic, cultural, and natural aspects of Micronesian heritage, and maintain an environment supporting diversity
• Comply with the international legal obligations accepted by the FSM

The Act mandates the Director of the Office of Environment and Emergency Management to transmit to the President and Congress, an environmental quality report by September 30th of each year for the preceding calendar year. The Director is further authorized to adopt, amend and repeal regulations which give effect to obligations contained in the international environmental treaties ratified by the FSM. Likewise, the FSM Environmental Protection Office is granted the power and duty to protect the environment, human health, welfare, and safety and to abate, control, and prohibit pollution or contamination of air, land and water in accordance with the Act and associated regulations.