Hawaii Revised Statutes
342J. Hazardous Waste
342J-31 Duties; rules.

§342J-31 Duties; rules. In addition to any other power or duty prescribed by law and in this chapter, the director shall prevent, control, and abate hazardous waste pollution in this State. In the discharge of this duty the director may:
(1) Adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 necessary for the purposes of this chapter. Any person heard at the public hearing shall be given written notice of the action taken by the department with respect to the rules;
(2) Administer and enforce this chapter, rules implementing this chapter, and orders and permits issued pursuant to this chapter;
(3) Establish by rule a list of hazardous wastes and a set of characteristics for identifying hazardous wastes;
(4) Prohibit land disposal of specified hazardous wastes;
(5) Inventory sites and locations in the State where hazardous wastes have been stored or disposed of at any time; and
(6) Promote industrial practices that minimize, recycle, reduce, avoid, or eliminate generation of hazardous waste. [L 1989, c 212, pt of §5]

Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes

Hawaii Revised Statutes

Title 19. Health

342J. Hazardous Waste

342J-1 Legislative policy; program priorities.

342J-2 Definitions.

342J-3 Administration.

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-6.5 Notification.

342J-7 Enforcement.

342J-8 Emergency powers; procedures.

342J-9 Penalties.

342J-10 Administrative penalties.

342J-10.5 Disposition of collected fines and penalties. Fines and penalties collected under sections 342J-9 and 342J-10 shall be deposited into the environmental response revolving fund established by section 128D-2. [L 1991, c 157, §5]

342J-10.6 Guarantors. (a) In a case where the owner or operator is in bankruptcy, reorganization, or arrangement pursuant to the Federal Bankruptcy Code or where (with reasonable diligence) jurisdiction in any environmental court cannot be obtained o...

342J-10.7 REPEALED. L 1991, c 259, §19.

342J-11 Injunctive and other relief.

342J-12 Appeal.

342J-13 Fees.

342J-14 Public records; confidential information; penalties.

342J-14.5 Copy fee waiver. The fee chargeable under section 92-21 may be reduced or waived if the department determines that a waiver or reduction of the fee is in the public interest because furnishing the information can be considered as primarily...

342J-15 Nonliability of department personnel.

342J-16 Intervention.

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-21 Priority in courts.

342J-30 Prohibition.

342J-31 Duties; 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-35 Other rules.

342J-36 Hazardous waste releases.

342J-37 Complaints; hearings; appointment of masters.

342J-38 Public participation activities; appointment of hearings officers.

342J-39 Research programs.

342J-40 Receipt of funds for study and control of hazardous waste.

342J-41 Technical assistance to generators.

342J-42 Public education program.

342J-51 Definitions.

342J-52 Standards for persons who deal with used oil or used oil fuel.

342J-53 Permit required.

342J-54 Permits; procedures for.

342J-55 Furnishing of information and entry and inspection of premises.

342J-56 Emergency powers; procedures.