§342B-55 Consent orders; settlement agreements. Notwithstanding section 342B-13, at least thirty days before a consent order or settlement agreement of any kind under this chapter to which the director or the State is a party is final or filed with [an] environmental court, the director shall provide public notice and an opportunity for the public to comment. The director shall promptly consider any written comments and may withdraw or withhold consent to the proposed order or agreement if the comments disclose facts or considerations which indicate that the consent is inappropriate, improper, inadequate, or inconsistent with the requirements of this chapter. Nothing in this section shall apply to civil or criminal penalties under this chapter. [L 1992, c 240, pt of §1; am L 1993, c 208, §10; am L 2014, c 218, §8]
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
342B-3 General functions, duties, and powers of the director.
342B-4 Other powers of department and director not affected.
342B-5 Effect of laws, ordinances, and rules.
342B-12 Specific powers of the director.
342B-15 Complaints; hearings; appointment of masters.
342B-16 Research, educational, and training programs.
342B-18 Annual reports to neighboring communities.
342B-19 Unpermitted releases; timely notice.
342B-21 Specific functions, duties, and powers of the director.
342B-22 Permit and permit renewal; requirements.
342B-23 Application for permit.
342B-24 Action on a permit application.
342B-26 General and temporary permits; single permit.
342B-28 Recordkeeping and monitoring requirements.
342B-31 Government records; confidential information.
342B-32 Clean air special fund.
342B-33 Minimum permit conditions.
342B-36 Use of coal for electricity generation.
342B-41 Inspection of premises.
342B-43 Emergency powers; procedures.
342B-44 Injunctive and other relief.
342B-48 Administrative penalties.
342B-50 Disposition of collected fines and penalties.
342B-51 Enforcement by state and county authorities.
342B-52 Nonliability of department personnel.
342B-53 Other action not barred.
342B-55 Consent orders; settlement agreements.
342B-61 Small business assistance program.
342B-63 Small business ombudsman for air pollution control; qualifications; duties.
342B-71 Statewide greenhouse gas emissions limit, adoption.