Hawaii Revised Statutes
342F. Noise Pollution
342F-32 Complaints; hearings; appointment of masters.

§342F-32 Complaints; hearings; appointment of masters. The director may:
(1) Receive or initiate complaints of excessive noise, hold hearings in connection with excessive noise, and institute legal proceedings in the name of the State for the prevention, control, or abatement of excessive noise; and
(2) Appoint a master or masters to conduct investigations and hearings. [L 1989, c 212, pt of §3]

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.