Hawaii Revised Statutes Division 1. Government § 321-71

The department of health shall make rules and regulations relating to or affecting industrial hygiene, and detect, prevent, and control: (1) conditions and exposures affecting health which are associated with conditions of employment, (2) atmospheric pollution, (3) improper fumigation, (4) inadequate and improper ventilation, (5) sources of ionizing radiation, and (6) other similar conditions.

Further, the department may conduct research and investigations, and disseminate knowledge and information to the public, concerning conditions in places of employment (and areas and places adversely affected by such places of employment) which may be responsible for the development of occupational diseases, afflictions, and poor health, and concerning all other matters which are the subject of its duties.