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Hawaii Revised Statutes Division 1. Government § 342I-8

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Any person who violates this part shall be fined not more than $10,000 for each separate offense; provided that the failure to post the notice required under section 342I-2, following a warning issued by the director of health, shall be subject to a fine of $2,000 for each separate offense. Each battery improperly disposed of or accepted shall constitute a separate offense. The fines imposed pursuant to this subsection shall be cumulative. Remedies shall be by citation, administrative action, or civil action.

(b) Any person who knowingly or wilfully violates this part shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

(c) The director may institute a civil action in any environmental court of competent jurisdiction for injunctive and other relief to:

(1) Prevent any violation of this chapter, any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter, or any condition of a permit or variance issued pursuant to this chapter, without the necessity of a prior revocation of the permit or variance;

(2) Impose and collect civil penalties;

(3) Collect administrative penalties; or

(4) Obtain other relief.

The environmental court may grant relief in accordance with the Hawaii rules of civil procedure.

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