§342P-20 Civil penalties. (a) Any person who violates this chapter, any rule adopted by the department under this chapter, or any condition in a permit or variance issued under this chapter, shall be fined not more than $10,000 for each separate offense. Each day of each violation shall constitute a separate offense. Any action taken in environmental court to impose or collect the penalty provided for in this subsection shall be considered a civil action.
(b) Any person who denies, obstructs, or hampers the entrance or inspection by any duly authorized officer or employee of the department of any building or place that the officer or employee is authorized to enter and inspect, shall be fined not more than $5,000. Any action taken in environmental court to impose or collect the penalty provided for in this subsection shall be considered a civil action. [L 1991, c 219, pt of §1; am L 1995, c 180, §39; am L 1998, c 242, §9; am L 2014, c 218, §8]
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
342P-3 Duties, rules, powers, appointment of hearings officers.
342P-4 Inspection of premises.
342P-5 Enforcement; education.
342P-6 Emergency powers; procedures.
342P-7 Noise, radiation, and indoor air quality special fund; established.
342P-8 Asbestos and lead abatement special fund.
342P-21 Administrative penalties.
342P-26 Injunctive and other relief.
342P-29 Public records; confidential information; penalties.
342P-30 Other action not barred.
342P-31 Enforcement by state and county authorities.
342P-32 Other powers of department not affected.
342P-33 Effect of laws, ordinances, and rules.
342P-41 Powers and duties; specific.
342P-42 Recordkeeping and monitoring requirements.