Title 19, Health

§339D-27 State procurement. All state and county agencies that purchase or lease any electronic device shall require each prospective offeror to certify compliance with this part. Failure to provide certification shall disqualify the prospective offeror. [L 2009, c 183, pt of §6;…

[§339D-28] Collector registration. (a) By January 1, 2023, each collector shall register with the department, using forms prescribed by the department, and pay to the department a registration fee of $250. Thereafter, if a collector has not previously registered with the departme…

[§339D-29] Collector record keeping requirements. Each collector shall maintain records for a minimum of five years of the following:

§339D-30 Collector reporting requirements. By March 31, 2024, and annually thereafter, each collector shall report to the department the weight of all electronic devices collected for recycling and for reuse in the previous year. Reports shall be submitted on forms prescribed by …

[§339D-31] Collector responsibility. Each collector shall possess and maintain all necessary business and environmental permits. [L 2022, c 151, pt of §1]

[PART III.] GENERAL PROVISIONS [§339D-7] Regulatory authority. The department may adopt rules, pursuant to chapter 91, necessary to implement this chapter. [L Sp 2008, c 13, pt of §2]

§339D-7.5 Manufacturer and agent responsibilities; regulatory compliance. Each manufacturer shall be responsible for ensuring that the manufacturer and its agents follow all federal, state, and local regulations when collecting, transporting, and recycling electronic devices, and…

§339D-8 Enforcement. (a) The department may conduct audits and inspections to determine compliance under this chapter. Except as provided in subsection (c), the department and the attorney general shall be empowered to enforce this chapter and take necessary action against any ma…

§339D-9 Administrative penalties; fees. (a) In addition to any other administrative or judicial remedy provided by this chapter or by rules adopted under this chapter for a violation thereof, the department is authorized to impose by order administrative penalties and is further …

[§339K-1] Enactment of compact. The Northwest Interstate Compact on Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management is hereby enacted into law and entered into by the State of Hawaii as a party, and is in full force and effect between the State and any other state joining therein in accor…

[§339K-2] Compact administrator. The compact administrator, acting jointly with like officers of other party states, may promulgate rules and regulations to carry out more effectively the terms of the compact. The compact administrator shall cooperate with all departments, agenci…

[§339K-3] Supplementary agreements. The compact administrator may enter into supplementary agreements with appropriate officials of other states pursuant to the compact. In the event that the supplementary agreement requires or contemplates the use of any institution or facility …

[§339K-4] Payment of state obligations. The compact administrator, subject to the approval of the comptroller, may make or arrange for any payment necessary to discharge any financial obligation imposed upon this State by the compact or by any supplementary agreement entered into…

§340A-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: "Agency" means any department, office or board or commission of the state or county government which is a part of the executive branch of that government. "Agricultural solid waste" means the sol…

§340A-2 Ownership of solid waste. Unless otherwise provided by county ordinance or federal regulation, the owner of solid waste shall be:

§340A-3 Disposal of solid waste. (a) The county agency responsible for the collection and disposal of solid waste may require that all solid waste transported by the county agency, collectors, businesses or individuals be disposed of at facilities or in areas designated by the co…

[§340B-1] Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: "Association of boards of certification for operating personnel in water and wastewater utilities" means that organization which serves as an information center for certification activities, re…

[§340B-10] Criminal penalties. Any individual who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other document filed or required to be maintained under this chapter, or by any rule or regulation adopted under th…

§340B-11 Powers and duties of the board. To carry out the provisions and purposes of this chapter, the board shall:

[§340B-12] Annual report. Within twelve months from June 2, 1978, and annually thereafter, the board shall submit to the governor, through the director, a report summarizing the actions taken under this chapter, and the effectiveness of such actions and such information and recom…

[§340B-13] Reciprocity. (a) On or after June 2, 1978, certification of operators by any state which, as determined by the board, accepts certifications made or certification requirements deemed satisfactory pursuant to this chapter, shall be accorded reciprocal treatment and shal…

[§340B-2] Classification. The board shall classify all wastewater treatment plants. Cesspool and septic tank facilities connected to an individual household shall be exempt from classification. Industrial facilities for treatment of process water from oil refineries and sugar mil…

§340B-3 Certification. (a) Upon board approval the director shall issue certificates entitling qualified individuals to operate wastewater treatment plants. Each certificate shall indicate the class of wastewater treatment plant for which the individual is qualified. (b) The dire…

[§340B-3.5] Wastewater treatment certification board special fund. (a) There is established in the state treasury a special fund to be known as the wastewater treatment certification board special fund. The following moneys collected by the board shall be deposited into the speci…

[§340B-4] Board of certification. (a) A state board of certification of nine members shall be appointed by the governor to carry out this chapter. The board shall be placed, for administrative purposes, in the department of health. The board shall consist of the following: (b) Th…

[§340B-5] Association of certification authorities. The board may, when taking action pursuant to sections 340B-2, 340B-3, and 340B-7 of this chapter, consider generally applicable criteria and guidelines developed by the association of boards of certification for operating perso…

[§340B-6] Certification requirement. All classified wastewater treatment plants whether publicly or privately owned, used or intended for use by the public or private persons, shall at all times be under the direct supervision of an individual whose competency is certified to by …

[§340B-7] Regulations. The board shall adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary for the administration of this chapter, and which shall include at least the following provisions:

[§340B-8] Prohibited acts. It shall be unlawful:

[§340B-9] Injunctions and civil penalty. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter, or any rules, regulations, criterion, procedure, or certificate issued hereunder may, in a legal action commenced by the board:

PART I. DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS §340E-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter: "Administrator" means the administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency. "Contaminant" means any physical, chemical, biological, or radiological substance or matter in water. "De…

§340E-2 Drinking water standards. (a) The director shall promulgate and enforce State Primary Drinking Water Regulations and may promulgate and enforce State Secondary Drinking Water Regulations. State Primary Drinking Water Regulations shall protect health to the extent feasible…

[§340E-2.5] Capacity development. The director may adopt rules to ensure that public water systems demonstrate technical, managerial, and financial capacity with respect to each state primary drinking water regulation in effect, or likely to be in effect, when the systems supply …

[PART II.] STATE INTERIM ACTION LEVELS FOR CONTAMINANTS IN WATER [§340E-21] Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise: "EPA risk assessment guidelines" means guidelines developed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency for the assessmen…

[§340E-22] Establishment of interim action levels. (a) The director, upon identifying a contaminant in a public water system that may present an unacceptable health risk to the public, shall establish as soon as practicable, interim action levels for those contaminants for which …

[§340E-23] Rules. The director, by rules adopted under chapter 91, may establish state standards which shall supersede interim action levels. As soon as practicable and within two years of the establishment of an interim action level, and every two years thereafter until a federa…

[§340E-24] Notification of contamination of underground sources of drinking water and other sources of public drinking water. (a) Suppliers of water shall notify the department by written communication of any previously undetected chemical contamination of any underground sources…

[§340E-25 Preemption.] No provision of this part shall in any way modify or preempt the public notification requirements as identified by state or federal regulation pertaining to violation of the safe drinking water regulations. [L 1987, c 297, §3]

[§340E-3] Variances and exemptions. The director may issue variances or exemptions from the regulations issued pursuant to section 340E-2 under conditions and in a manner consistent with the public interest; however, such variances or exemptions are not permitted under conditions…

[PART III.] DRINKING WATER FINANCING §340E-31 Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009" means the federal law, Public Law 111-5, making appropriations for various purposes, including job preservation…

[§340E-32] Declaration of policy. The State's policy is to protect and improve drinking water quality by financing eligible projects consistent with applicable federal and state laws. [L 1997, c 218, pt of §2]

[§340E-33] Powers and duties. (a) The director may approve grants, loans, and other financial assistance consistent with this part and the Federal Act to eligible public water systems in the State. (b) The director may enter into any necessary or required agreement and give or ma…

[§340E-33.5] Use of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and other federal moneys. (a) The director may provide financial assistance to public water systems for the construction of necessary drinking water infrastructure projects, through the drinking water fund, using …

[§340E-34] Grants. (a) The director may make grants to public water systems from state funds as authorized and appropriated by the legislature for the construction of necessary water treatment works or other related drinking water projects. Grants shall not be made from the drink…

[§340E-35] Drinking water treatment revolving loan fund; establishment, purpose. There is established in the state treasury a fund to be known as the drinking water treatment revolving loan fund to be administered by the director. The fund shall be administered, operated, and mai…

§340E-36 Drinking water fund; uses and limitations; types of assistance. (a) Moneys in the drinking water fund may be used only as allowed and limited by sections 1452(a)(2) and (3), 1452(d), and 1452(k)(1) and (2) of the Federal Act and this part. Such uses include loans and oth…