General guidelines to be applied by Commission

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In addition to the specific requirements and qualifications of beneficiaries enumerated in section 708 of this subchapter, the anticipated pollution potential of an applicant's proposed industry and the applicant's needs for resources, utilities and social services shall be closely evaluated and considered by the Commission as a factor in determining whether an economic development certificate should be granted. Applicant's proposed enterprise should be one which would utilize human resources, which are available in the Virgin Islands at the time of application and meet the requirements of section 703(e), to the maximum while minimizing demands for public utilities services and social and other government services. Applicant's proposed business or industry should be compatible with existing businesses and industries in the Virgin Islands and should be of a nature that will utilize to the maximum degree local skills and intellectual capabilities while avoiding imbalances in the social and economic structure of the Virgin Islands community. The provisions of this section shall not be construed as being specific requirements, but shall serve only as general guidelines to be applied in determining whether economic development benefits should be granted.


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