Learn About The Law
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Beginning July 1, 2024, it shall be unlawful for any person or state or county department or agency to discharge or otherwise use for training or testing purposes class B firefighting foam that contains intentionally introduced PFAS chemicals, unless the use is necessary for effective suppression of a petroleum fire.
(b) Beginning July 1, 2024, it shall be unlawful to manufacture, sell, offer for sale, distribute for sale, or distribute for training or testing purposes in the State any class B firefighting foam that contains intentionally introduced PFAS chemicals.
(c) This section shall not apply to the manufacture, sale, or distribution of class B firefighting foam where the inclusion of PFAS chemicals is required by federal law or regulations; provided that if applicable federal law or regulations are amended after July 1, 2022, to allow the use of alternative firefighting agents that do not contain PFAS chemicals, the department may adopt rules that restrict PFAS chemicals for the manufacture, sale, and distribution of firefighting foam for uses that are addressed by the federal law or regulation.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Hawaii Revised Statutes Division 1. Government § 321-603 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/hi/division-1-government/hi-rev-st-sect-321-603/
FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.
A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Search our directory by legal issue
Enter information in one or both fields (Required)