§342J-1 Legislative policy; program priorities. The legislature finds that hazardous waste must be managed in a manner that protects the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the State and protects and conserves the State €™s natural resources and environment. Accordingly, the hazardous waste management program of this State shall be a preventive as well as a regulatory program that gives priority to:
(1) The provision of technical assistance to generators to ensure the safe and proper handling of hazardous waste;
(2) The establishment of a public education program to promote awareness of what constitutes hazardous waste and the dangers of improper disposal of hazardous waste;
(3) The promotion of hazardous waste minimization, reduction, recycling, exchange, and treatment as the preferred methods of managing hazardous waste, with disposal to be used only as a last resort when all other hazardous waste management methods are ineffective or unavailable; and
(4) The coordination of hazardous waste management efforts among the counties of this State, taking into consideration the unique differences and needs of each county. [L 1989, c 212, pt of §5]
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
342J-1 Legislative policy; program priorities.
342J-4 Powers; rulemaking; appointment of hearings officers.
342J-5 Permits; procedures for.
342J-6 Furnishing of information and entry and inspection of premises.
342J-8 Emergency powers; procedures.
342J-10 Administrative penalties.
342J-10.7 REPEALED. L 1991, c 259, §19.
342J-11 Injunctive and other relief.
342J-14 Public records; confidential information; penalties.
342J-15 Nonliability of department personnel.
342J-17 Other action not barred.
342J-18 Enforcement by state and county authorities.
342J-19 Other powers of department not affected.
342J-20 Effect of laws, ordinances, and rules.
342J-32 Standards for generators.
342J-33 Standards for transporters.
342J-34 Standards for treatment, storage, or disposal facilities.
342J-34.5 Standards for persons who deal with fuel.
342J-34.6 Brokers; notification; and identification numbers.
342J-36 Hazardous waste releases.
342J-37 Complaints; hearings; appointment of masters.
342J-38 Public participation activities; appointment of hearings officers.
342J-40 Receipt of funds for study and control of hazardous waste.
342J-41 Technical assistance to generators.
342J-42 Public education program.
342J-52 Standards for persons who deal with used oil or used oil fuel.
342J-54 Permits; procedures for.
342J-55 Furnishing of information and entry and inspection of premises.