USVI Division of Environmental Protection Home Page

WELCOME

Welcome to the Internet home of the US Virgin Islands (USVI) Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR), Division of Environmental Protection (DEP). This site was developed to:

1.	Provide up-to-date information on environmental protection laws of the Government of the US Virgin Islands, and those mandated by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and
2.	To provide information on compliance programs, general services and resources managed and administered by the USVI Division of Environmental Protection.

Major programs and projects managed by the USVI Division of Environmental Protection include:

•	Air Pollution Control
•	Air Quality Management Program
•	VI Brownfields Initiative
•	Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
•	Financial Programs
•	Ground Water
•	Hazardous Waste
•	Legal Counsel
•	Non Point Source Pollution
•	Pesticide Control
•	Public Water System Supervision
•	Quality Assurance/Quality Control
•	Small Business Environmental Assistance
•	Solid Waste
•	Storm Water Pollution Prevention
•	Superfund
•	Underground Storage Tank
•	Water Pollution Control
•	Water Quality Management Program
•	Watershed Education Program
•	Wellhead Protection Program
•	Wetlands Program
Visit "The Director's Corner" For Articles & Information Written By Nadine Noorhasan, Ph.D. DPNR-DEP Director

What's New!

28-May-2010 - Power Point presentations from the recent Virgin Islands Brownfields Forum 2010 are now available online. Click here for more information. See Brownfiled Publications.

Public Advisory

16-Jul-2010 - DPNR-DEP performed water quality analysis at the 43 designated beaches throughout the Territory during the week of July 12-16, 2010. All beaches surveyed met water quality standards for safe swimming and fishing.

Click here for additional information on the current water quality analysis or call DEP at 773-1082 in St. Croix.

Intent to establish a 2010 303(d) List of Waters

28-July-2010: The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) announces its intent to establish a list of waters for the United States Virgin Islands under Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act as amended by the Water Quality Act ....Continued.

Notice of Rule Making

26-Jul-2010: DPNR and the Division of Environmental Protection announce the intent to promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to the Brownfield Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act 012008 for the establishment of a Voluntary Remediation Program for the States Islands....Continued.


Air Pollution Control	Drinking Water State Revolving Fund	Ground Water

Non Point Source Pollution	Pesticide Control	Public Water Sys. Supervision

Quality Assurance & Quality Control	Small Business Environmental Assistance	Solid Waste

Underground Storage Tanks	Water Pollution Control	Water Quality Mgmt Planning

5 Year Plan	DEP Programs	Grants	Local & US Laws	Search	Contacts
Consumer Info	Forms & Applications	USVI Scene	Related Links	DEP Jobs	Public Notices

Last Revised: 08/03/2010

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