Hawaii Revised Statutes
342F. Noise Pollution
342F-30 Prohibition.

§342F-30 Prohibition. No person, including any public body, shall engage in activity which produces excessive noise without first securing approval in writing from the director; provided that this section shall not apply to any school activity which is approved by school authorities. For purposes of this section, "school activity" means a public or private school function for students up through the twelfth grade which is approved by the school principal or an authorized representative. These activities shall be limited to the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. [L 1989, c 212, pt of §3]
Cross References
Noise and climate control at school facilities, see §302A-1501.

Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes

Hawaii Revised Statutes

Title 19. Health

342F. Noise Pollution

342F-1 Definitions.

342F-2 Administration.

342F-3 Duties, rules, powers, appointment of hearings officers.

342F-4 Permits; procedures for.

342F-4.5 Projects exempt from noise permit requirements.

342F-5 Variances.

342F-6 Inspection of premises.

342F-7 Enforcement.

342F-8 Emergency powers; procedures.

342F-9 Penalties.

342F-10 Citation.

342F-11 Administrative penalties.

342F-11.5 Disposition of collected fines and penalties.

342F-12 Injunctive and other relief.

342F-13 Appeal.

342F-14.5 Fees for notification.

342F-14 Fees.

342F-15 Public records; confidential information; penalties.

342F-16 Nonliability of department personnel.

342F-17 Other action not barred.

342F-18 Enforcement by state and county authorities.

342F-19 Other powers of department not affected.

342F-20 Effect of laws, ordinances, and rules.

342F-21 Priority in courts.

342F-30 Prohibition.

342F-30.5 Noise control. By June 30, 1996, the department shall adopt a state community noise code pursuant to chapter 91, which recognizes differences in noise level standards in urban and non-urban areas of the State and noise level standards of ea...

342F-30.8 Leaf blowers; restrictions.

342F-31 Rules; specific.

342F-31.5 Noise measurement; rules. (a) The department shall adopt rules in accordance with chapter 91 that shall use both the dBC and the dBA sound level measurement systems for community noise control. The department and the county liquor commissio...

342F-32 Complaints; hearings; appointment of masters.

342F-33 Research, educational, and training programs.