Hawaii Administrative Code

The following are the MCLs for organic chemicals. (a) (Reserved) (b) (Reserved) (c) (Reserved) (d) The following MCLs for organic contaminants apply to community and non-transient, non-community water systems. Contaminant MCL (mg/ L) CAS. No. (1) Benzene 0.005 71-43-2 (2) Carbon …

(a) Supplier of water may use point-of-entry devices to comply with MCLs only if they meet all the requirements of this section. (b) The supplier of water has the responsibility to operate and maintain the point-of-entry treatment system. (c) The supplier of water shall develop a…

The supplier of water shall not use bottled water or point-of-use devices to achieve compliance with an MCL. Bottled water or point-of-use devices may be used on a temporary basis to avoid an unreasonable risk to health. Notes Haw. Code R. § 11-20-41 [Eff 12/26/81; comp 3/7/92; c…

(a) The director may require the supplier of water to use bottled water or point-of-use devices as a condition for granting an exemption from the requirements of section 11-20-4(d). (b) The supplier of water that uses bottled water as a condition of obtaining an exemption from th…

(a) The following is the best technology, treatment techniques, or other means available for achieving compliance with the MCLs for synthetic organic chemicals: Removal using packed tower aeration; removal using granular activated carbon (except for vinyl chloride). (b) Community…

Notes Haw. Code R. § 11-20-44 R 1/2/93

Notes Haw. Code R. § 11-20-45 R 11/28/11

(a) General requirements This section, also known as the Surface Water Treatment Rule (SWTR), establishes criteria under which filtration is required as treatment for public water systems supplied by either a surface water source or by a ground water source under the direct influ…

Each public water system must certify annually in writing to the director (using third party or manufacturer's certification) that when acrylamide and epichlorohydrin are used in drinking water systems, the combination (or product) of dose and monomer level does not exceed the le…

The national primary drinking water regulations for lead and copper, adopted under the Safe Drinking Water Act, and appearing at 40 C.F.R. Part 141, Subpart I, §§141.43, 141.80, 141.81, 141.82, 141.83, 141.84, 141.85, 141.86, 141.87, 141.88, 141.89, 141.90, and 141.91 are made a …

Notes Haw. Code R. § 11-20-49 R 11/28/11

(a) The national primary drinking water regulations for consumer confidence reports, adopted under the Safe Drinking Water Act, and appearing at 40 C.F.R. Part 141, Subpart O; Subpart O, Appendix A; §§141.151(a) through (d), (f); 141.152(b) through (d), 141.153, 141.154, and 141.…

(a) General requirements and applicability. (1) Scope of this section. The requirements of this section constitute National Primary Drinking Water Regulations. (2) Applicability. This section applies to all public water systems that use ground water except that it does not apply …

Notes Haw. Code R. §§ 11-20-51 to 11-20-99

(a) Beginning April 1, 2016, a system is in compliance with the MCL for E. coli for samples taken under the provisions of section 11-20-9.1 unless any of the conditions identified in paragraphs (1) through 4) occur. For purposes of the public notification requirements in section …

(a) (Reserved) (b) MCL for combined radium-226 and -228 The maximum contaminant level for combined radium-226 and radium-228 is 5 pCi/L. The combined radium-226 and radium-228 value is determined by the addition of the results of the analysis for radium-226 and the analysis for r…

All sampling and analyses required by this chapter shall be performed in accordance with procedures approved by the administrator In any case in which a provision of this chapter requires sampling and analysis to be performed by the supplier of water, such sampling may, at the di…

(a) (Reserved) (b) Repeat monitoring. (1) If a routine sample is total coliform-positive, the supplier of water shall collect a set of repeat samples within twenty-four hours of being notified of the positive result. The supplier who collects more than one routine sample per mont…

(a) To protect the public water systems from the possibility of contamination or pollution by isolating within its customers' internal distribution system(s) or its customers' private water system(s) such contaminants or pollutants which could backflow or backsiphon into the publ…

When a county government has adopted an ordinance governing cross-connection and backflow prevention, and the provisions of the ordinance and the methods of enforcement by the county government are approved in writing by the director, said ordinance, and not these regulations, sh…

If any provision of this chapter, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances, and the remainder of this chapter, shall not be affected thereby. Notes Haw. Code R. § 11-21-11 [Eff. 12/26/81]…

As used in this chapter: "Agency" means the department of health, State of Hawaii, and vested with the authority and responsibility for the enactment and enforcement of this ordinance. "Airgap" means the unobstructed vertical distance through the free atmosphere between the lowes…

The director shall be allowed to enter any building or premise at any reasonable hour and be permitted to inspect or reinspect the plumbing facilities for cross-connections or other structural or sanitary hazards, including violations of these regulations. When such a condition b…

Before any backflow prevention device is installed, the device shall be manufactured in full conformance with the standards established by the American Water Works Association--AWWA--C506-78 and have met completely the laboratory and field performance specification of the Foundat…

The backflow prevention device shall be installed on the consumer side of the property line and as close to the water meter where applicable as physically possible. Connections or tees between the meter where applicable and the backflow prevention device will not be permitted wit…

Within a reasonable time following the adoption of this regulation, existing cross-connections between a public water system and any secondary water system shall be eliminated or protected by means of an approved backflow preventor. Notes Haw. Code R. § 11-21-6 [Eff. 12/26/81] (A…

(a) The following guidelines relating to backflow prevention devices for irrigation systems shall apply: (1) Atmospheric vacuum breakers shall be installed after the last control valve of each sprinkler circuit and at a minimum of six inches above the highest irrigation head. The…

(a) It shall be the responsibility of water users to maintain all backflow preventors and vacuum breakers within the building or on the premises in good working order. No piping or other arrangement for the purpose of bypassing backflow devices shall be permitted. (b) Periodic te…

(a) The director shall notify the owner, or authorized agent of the owner, of the building or premise in which there is found a violation(s) of these regulations. The director shall set a specific time for the owner to have the violation(s) removed or corrected. If the owner fail…

Notes Haw. Code R. § 11-218-8.1 [Eff and comp 11/6/00; comp 12/24/01; am and comp 10/13/05; comp 7/23/07; comp 02/27/09; Comp OCT 27 2011] (Auth: HRS § 348F-6) (Imp: HRS § 348F-3) R 8/14/2020

Notes Haw. Code R. § 11-218-10 R 6/10/94

Notes Haw. Code R. § 11-218-11 R 6/10/94

(a) A candidate for a Hawaii State Sign Language Interpreter Credential shall complete an application form available from the board and upon payment of a fee as listed in 11-218-13.5. (b) Upon receipt of the application, fee, verification of successful passing of the HQAS test or…

Notes Haw. Code R. § 11-218-13 [Eff 5/17/91; am and comp 6/10/94; comp 4/3/97; am and comp 11/6/00; am and comp 12/24/01; comp 10/13/05; comp 7/23/07; comp 02/27/09; am and comp 0CT 27 2011] (Auth: HRS § 348F-6) (Imp: HRS § 348F-3) R 8/14/2020

The board is encouraged to recognize and honor providers with current and valid credentials issued by entities other than the State. The board shall examine the parity of credentials issued by other entities to determine if and at what level a provider with another credential may…

If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid, the remaining portion of these rules or the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall not be affected. Notes Haw. Code…

Notes Haw. Code R. § 11-218-7.2 R 11/6/00

As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Board" means the disability and communication access board. "Communication access services" means services rendered by a provider to facilitate communication between the person who is deaf, hard of hearing,…

(a) The HQAS test shall be administered by the state screening agency. (b) To apply for the HQAS test, a candidate shall submit an application form and pay the test application fee. Upon confirmation of the completed application and required fee, the state screening agency shall …

(a) The board shall establish a fee to be charged to each candidate applying for the HQAS test, a Hawaii State Sign Language Interpreter Credential, renewal of a Hawaii State Sign Language Interpreter Credential, or a provisional credential. (b) Fees collected under this section …

(a) Upon application and payment of a fee, the state screening agency may issue a provisional credential to a provider of interpreter services who possesses a credential issued by an entity other than the credentials recognized by the state, provided that the credential is valid …

Notes Haw. Code R. § 11-218-7 R 11/6/00

(a) Any person who is deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind shall inform a state agency of the need for communication access services, allowing reasonable time to hire providers. (b) A state agency shall hire the preferred qualified providers of the person who is deaf, hard of hea…

Notes Haw. Code R. § 11-218-9 [Eff 5/17/91; am and comp 6/10/94; am and comp 4/3/97; am and comp 11/6/00; comp 12/24/01; am and comp 10/13/05; comp 7/23/07; comp 02/27/09; Comp OCT 27 2011] (Auth: HRS § 348F-6) (Imp: HRS § 348F-3) R 8/14/2020

The purpose of these rules is to establish a uniform parking system to enhance access and the safety of persons with disabilities that limit or impair their ability to walk, and to conform to 23 C.F.R. Part 1235, and chapter 291, part III, HRS. Notes Haw. Code R. § 11-219-1 [Eff …

(a) The disability parking permit shall be displayed in a manner that it may be viewed from the front and rear of the vehicle by hanging it from the front windshield rearview mirror at all times when parking. When a placard cannot be hung securely from the rearview mirror, the pl…

Disability parking permits and identification cards are nontransferable. (a) No person other than the person with a disability shall park or cause to stand a motor vehicle displaying a placard or special license plates in a parking space reserved for persons with disabilities, as…

Any person who knowingly falsifies an application for a disability parking permit and identification card, or any renewal or replacement thereof, shall be subject to suspension or revocation of the disability parking permit or identification card. Notes Haw. Code R. § 11-219-12 […

The State of Hawaii, counties, and private property owners shall recognize valid disability parking permits which have been issued by authorities of other states and countries, for the purpose of identifying persons permitted to: (1) Utilize parking spaces reserved for persons wi…

(a) Parking spaces designated as reserved for persons with disabilities shall be identified as follows: (1) The parking space shall be posted with the following notice signs: (A) A reserved parking sign as shown on the "Typical Reserved Parking Sign for Persons with Disabilities"…