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HI Rev Stat § 340B-9 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 19. Health|340B. Wastewater Treatment Personnel|340B-9 Injunctions and civil penalty.

  §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:  (1) Be enjoined from continuing such violation; and  (2) Be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $100 a day and not greater than $200 a day for each day of continuing violation. [L 1978, c 169, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 340B-10 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 19. Health|340B. Wastewater Treatment Personnel|340B-10 Criminal penalties.

  §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 this chapter shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor. [L 1978, c 169, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 340B-11 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 19. Health|340B. Wastewater Treatment Personnel|340B-11 Powers and duties of the board.

  §340B-11 Powers and duties of the board. To carry out the provisions and purposes of this chapter, the board shall:  (1) Perform any and all acts and adopt, amend, or repeal such rules as it finds necessary or appropriate;  (2) Enter into agreements, contracts, or cooperative arrangements, under such terms and conditions as deemed appropriate with other state, federal, or interstate agencies, municipalities, educational institutions, or other organizations or individuals;  (3) Receive financial and technical assistance from the federal government and other public or private agencies;  (4) Participate in related programs of the federal government, other states, interstate agencies, or other public or private agencies or organizations;  (5) Furnish upon request to federal, state, or interstate agencies, municipalities, educational institutions and other organizations and individuals, reports, information, and materials relating to the certification program authorized by this chapter;  (6) Revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew any certificate of any individual following a hearing before the board of the individual or the individual's designated representative, when it is determined that the individual has practiced fraud or deception; that reasonable care, judgment, or the application of the individual's knowledge or ability was not used in the performance of the individual's duties; or that the individual is incompetent or unable to properly perform the individual's duties; provided that the board gives the person concerned notice and hearing in conformity with chapter 91;  (7) Delegate those duties and responsibilities the board may deem appropriate for the purpose of administering requirements of this chapter;  (8) Establish and collect such fees for application, conduct examinations, issue or renew certificates as are necessary for the support of this chapter, and deposit all fees collected into the wastewater treatment certification board special fund; and  (9) Oversee the development and implementation of a continuous training program if that is necessary to carry out this chapter. [L 1978, c 169, pt of §2; gen ch 1985; am L 1999, c 238, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 340B-12 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 19. Health|340B. Wastewater Treatment Personnel|340B-12 Annual report.

  §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 recommendations, including legislative recommendations, as deemed appropriate. [L 1978, c 169, pt of §2] Revision Note  "June 2, 1978" substituted for "the effective date of this chapter".
HI Rev Stat § 340B-13 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 19. Health|340B. Wastewater Treatment Personnel|340B-13 Reciprocity.

  §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 shall be recognized as valid and sufficient within the purview of this chapter, if in the judgment of the board the certification requirements of such state are substantially equivalent to the requirements of this chapter or any rules or regulations adopted hereunder and providing further that reciprocal privileges are granted to certified operators of this State.  (b) In making determinations pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the board may consider any generally applicable criteria and guidelines developed by the association of boards of certification for operating personnel in water and wastewater utilities. [L 1978, c 169, pt of §2] Revision Note  "June 2, 1978" substituted for "the effective date of this chapter".
HI Rev Stat § 340B-21 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 19. Health|340B. Wastewater Treatment Personnel|340B-21 REPEALED.

  §340B-21 REPEALED. L 1999, c 193, §11.
HI Rev Stat § 340E-2.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 19. Health|340E. Safe Drinking Water|340E-2.5 Capacity development.

  §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 drinking water or commence operations.  [L 1997, c 218, pt of §3]
HI Rev Stat § 340E-3 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 19. Health|340E. Safe Drinking Water|340E-3 Variances and exemptions.

  §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 less stringent than the conditions under which variances and exemptions may be granted under the Federal Act. [L 1976, c 84, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 340E-4 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 19. Health|340E. Safe Drinking Water|340E-4 Imminent hazards.

 §340E-4 Imminent hazards. The director, upon learning that a contaminant is present in or is likely to enter a public water system or an underground source of drinking water and may present an imminent and substantial danger to the public, may take such actions necessary to protect the health of the public. The actions which the director may take include but are not limited to:  (1) Issuing such orders as may be necessary to protect the health of persons who are or may be users of such system (including travelers), including requiring the provision of alternative water supplies by persons who caused or contributed to the endangerment; and  (2) Commencing a civil action for appropriate relief, including a restraining order or permanent or temporary injunction. [L 1976, c 84, pt of §1; am L 1984, c 268, §1; am L 1987, c 165, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 340E-4.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 19. Health|340E. Safe Drinking Water|340E-4.5 Tampering with public water systems, penalties.

  §340E-4.5 Tampering with public water systems, penalties. (a) Any person who tampers with a public water system, attempts to tamper with a public water system, or threatens to tamper with a public water system shall be imprisoned for not more than five years and fined an amount not exceeding $500,000. If the person is an individual, the fine shall not exceed $250,000.  (b) Any person who tampers, attempts to tamper, or threatens to tamper with a public water system shall be civilly penalized not more than $50,000.  (c) For the purposes of this section, the term "tamper" shall mean:  (1) To introduce a contaminant into a public water system with the intention of harming persons; or  (2) To otherwise interfere with the operation of a public water system with the intention of harming persons. [L 1987, c 165, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 340E-4.6 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 19. Health|340E. Safe Drinking Water|340E-4.6 Inspection of premises.

  §340E-4.6 Inspection of premises. The director, in accordance with rules adopted pursuant to chapter 91, may enter and inspect any facility of a supplier of water to determine whether such supplier is acting in compliance with this part. [L 1987, c 165, pt of §1] Revision Note  "Part" substituted for "chapter".
HI Rev Stat § 340E-4.7 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 19. Health|340E. Safe Drinking Water|340E-4.7 Notification to users of potential lead contamination.

  §340E-4.7 Notification to users of potential lead contamination. Before June 19, 1988, every public water system shall identify and provide notice to persons that may be affected by lead contamination of their drinking water where such contamination results from either the lead content in the construction materials of the public water distribution system or corrosivity of the water supply sufficient to cause leaching of lead, or both. The notice shall provide a clear and readily understandable explanation of the following:  (1) The potential sources of lead in the drinking water;  (2) The potential adverse health effects;  (3) The reasonably available methods of mitigating known or potential lead content in drinking water;  (4) Any steps the system is taking to mitigate lead content in drinking water; and  (5) The necessity for seeking alternative water supplies, if any.  The failure to comply with the notification required in this section shall subject the supplier of water to the same penalties under section 340E-6. [L 1987, c 165, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 340E-4.8 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 19. Health|340E. Safe Drinking Water|340E-4.8 Water catchment systems.

  §340E-4.8 Water catchment systems. (a) The department shall establish a program to conduct annual testing of water from water catchment systems for lead and copper. Any resident residing in a legal dwelling which relies on a water catchment system for the resident's water needs shall be eligible to participate in the program, subject to the department's procedures and guidelines and the availability of program funds. Residents shall utilize a certified private analytical laboratory specified by the department or the department may conduct the tests. Participating residents shall pay $25 for the tests and the department shall cover the remainder of the testing cost. One set of tests a year for each legal dwelling may be requested under this program.  (b) The department shall establish procedures and guidelines for the testing which shall:  (1) Identify sampling and analytical protocols;  (2) Specify report and notice requirements; and  (3) Determine participation eligibility procedures and requirements.  (c) The department shall establish a nonregulatory program that provides technical assistance to any resident residing in a legal dwelling which relies on a water catchment system for the resident's water needs for the purpose of improving water quality in that system. To the extent practicable, the department shall assist the resident by recommending practical and affordable methods to improve water quality, based on the specific design and conditions of the water catchment system. [L 1997, c 218, pt of §3]
HI Rev Stat § 340E-5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 19. Health|340E. Safe Drinking Water|340E-5 Plan for emergency provision of water.

  §340E-5 Plan for emergency provision of water. The director shall promulgate a plan for the provision of safe drinking water under emergency circumstances. When the director determines that emergency circumstances exist in the State with respect to a need for safe drinking water, the director may take such actions as necessary to provide water where it otherwise would not be available. [L 1976, c 84, pt of §1; gen ch 1985]
HI Rev Stat § 340E-6 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 19. Health|340E. Safe Drinking Water|340E-6 Notification of users and department.

  §340E-6 Notification of users and department. (a) Whenever a public water system:  (1) Fails to comply with an applicable maximum contaminant level, treatment technique, or testing procedure requirement of a state primary drinking water regulation;  (2) Fails to perform monitoring required by regulations adopted by the director;  (3) Is subject to a variance granted for an inability to meet a maximum contaminant level requirement;  (4) Is subject to an exemption; or  (5) Fails to comply with the requirements of any schedule prescribed by such a variance or exemption; the public water system shall promptly notify the department, and in the case of a violation under [paragraph (1)], the local communications media, of the conditions and the extent to which they may impose adverse effects on public health and the corrective action being taken when appropriate.  (b) Notice of any violation determined by the director as posing a serious adverse health effect as a result of short term exposure shall be given as soon as practicable, but not later than twenty-four hours after the violation.  (c) The director shall prescribe by rules the form, content, and manner for giving notice. The rules may contain such additional public notification requirements as the director determines are necessary to best effectuate the purpose of this chapter, including consumer confidence reports, and may also contain alternative notice requirements as allowed by the Federal Act. [L 1976, c 84, pt of §1; am L 1977, c 66, §2; am L 1984, c 268, §2; am L 1987, c 165, pt of §1; am L 1997, c 218, §5]
HI Rev Stat § 340E-7 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 19. Health|340E. Safe Drinking Water|340E-7 Prohibited acts.

 §340E-7 Prohibited acts. (a) No supplier of water shall violate any rule adopted pursuant to section 340E-2.  (b) No supplier of water shall violate any condition or provision of a variance, exemption, permit, or other written authorization issued under this part.  (c) No supplier of water shall violate any requirement of an emergency plan promulgated pursuant to section 340E-5.  (d) No supplier of water shall violate any rule adopted under section 340E-6 or disseminate any false or misleading information with respect to notices required pursuant to section 340E-6 or with respect to remedial actions undertaken to achieve compliance with state primary drinking water regulations.  (e) No person shall violate any order issued by the director pursuant to this part.  (f) No person shall cause a public water system to violate the state primary drinking water regulations.  (g) No person shall violate underground injection control rules adopted pursuant to this part.  (h) No person shall fail or refuse to comply with the director's authority to inspect the premises of a supplier of water pursuant to section 340E-4.6.  (i) No person shall install or repair any public water system or any plumbing in a residential or nonresidential facility providing water for human consumption which is connected to a public water system with any pipe, solder, flux, plumbing fittings, or fixtures that are not lead free. "Lead free" with respect to solders and flux means containing not more than 0.2 per cent lead, with respect to pipes and pipe fittings means containing not more than 8.0 per cent lead and with respect to plumbing fittings and fixtures means those in compliance with National Sanitation Foundation Standard 61, section 9. This subsection shall not apply to leaded joints necessary for the repair of cast iron pipes.  (j) No person shall violate rules on public water system capacity adopted pursuant to this part. [L 1976, c 84, pt of §1; am L 1981, c 12, §1; am L 1987, c 165, pt of §1; am L 1997, c 218, §6; am L 2001, c 81, §1] Revision Note  In subsections (b), (e), and (g), "part" substituted for "chapter".
HI Rev Stat § 340E-9 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 19. Health|340E. Safe Drinking Water|340E-9 Administration.

  §340E-9 Administration. The director may:  (1) Perform any and all acts necessary to carry out the purposes and requirements of this chapter;  (2) Administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter and all rules, regulations, and orders promulgated;  (3) Enter into agreements, contracts, or cooperative arrangements with any person;  (4) Receive financial and technical assistance from the federal government and other public or private agencies;  (5) Participate in related programs of any public or private agencies or organizations;  (6) Establish adequate fiscal controls and accounting procedures to assure proper disbursement of an accounting for funds appropriated or received for the purpose of carrying out this chapter;  (7) Delegate those responsibilities and duties as appropriate for the purpose of administering the requirements of this chapter;  (8) Establish and collect fees for conducting plan reviews, inspections and laboratory analyses as necessary; and  (9) Prescribe such regulations as necessary to carry out the director's function under this chapter. [L 1976, c 84, pt of §1; gen ch 1985]
HI Rev Stat § 340E-21 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 19. Health|340E. Safe Drinking Water|340E-21 Definitions.

  §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 assessment of health risks from environmental pollutants and includes, but is not limited to, Guidelines for Estimating Exposures, Guidelines for Mutagenicity Risk Assessment, Guidelines for the Health Assessment of Suspect Developmental Toxicants, and Guidelines for the Health Risk Assessment of Chemical Mixtures.  "Federal drinking water guidelines" means a proposed maximum contamination level, health advisory, or other guidance developed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency to assist a state agency in responding to a contaminant in drinking water for which no maximum contamination level (MCL) is established.  "Interim action level" means a level established by the director of health for a contaminant in a public drinking water supply for which a maximum contamination level is not established by the EPA.  "Reliable analytical data" means information approved by the director as indicating the presence of a contaminant in a water sample at or above the limit of detection and developed according to generally recognized standards of good field practices and good laboratory practices for sampling and analysis of contaminants in water. [L 1987, c 297, pt of §2(2)]
HI Rev Stat § 340E-22 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 19. Health|340E. Safe Drinking Water|340E-22 Establishment of interim action levels.

  §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 maximum contamination levels have not been established by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The director may utilize federal drinking water guidelines as interim action levels when appropriate.  (b) The director shall establish an interim action level at a level below which risks have been determined by the director to be acceptable. EPA risk assessment guidelines may be utilized to determine health risks from a chemical contaminant. When establishing an interim action level the director shall also consider water treatment or alternate remedial actions.  (c) The director shall distribute to appropriate government and private institutions for review and comment a draft risk assessment document describing the technical and scientific methods and parameters utilized to determine an interim action level. The director shall consider all comments received relating to the risk assessment and revise an interim action level if necessary. The draft risk assessment and all comments received by the director shall be made available to the public for review.  (d) The director, upon designating an interim action level for a contaminant, shall take such actions necessary to protect the health of the public including, but not limited to:  (1) Issuing guidance as may be necessary to protect the health of persons (including travelers) who are or may be users of a contaminated water supply system.  (2) Notifying the public through the media of the establishment of an interim action level. [L 1987, c 297, pt of §2(2)]
HI Rev Stat § 340E-23 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 19. Health|340E. Safe Drinking Water|340E-23 Rules.

  §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 federal or state standard is established to supersede an interim action level, the director of health shall review all available scientific information to determine whether there is sufficient basis to establish a state standard to supersede an interim action level. Prior to adopting rules to establish state standards, the director shall conduct at least one public hearing to provide information to the public on the nature of the chemical contaminant under review and to afford the public an opportunity to present information and concerns to the department relating to the chemical contaminant under review. [L 1987, c 297, pt of §2(2)]
HI Rev Stat § 340E-24 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 19. Health|340E. Safe Drinking Water|340E-24 Notification of contamination of underground sources of drinking water and other sources of public drinking water.

  §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 of drinking water or other sources of public drinking water supply within seven days of detecting the presence of a contaminant. The written communication shall contain information known to the supplier on the level of detection, location (including depth of the source), date, well construction, and analytical method used, including information on the precision, accuracy, and limit of detection of the method and any quality assurance and control procedures.  (b) The director shall notify the public through the media, and the affected water supplier by written communication, of the presence of any previously undetected chemical contaminant in underground sources of drinking water or in any public water supply within fourteen days of the development of reliable analytical data by the department of health laboratory or receipt of reliable analytical data indicating to the director that the contaminant has been detected by another laboratory. [L 1987, c 297, pt of §2(2)]
HI Rev Stat § 340E-25 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 19. Health|340E. Safe Drinking Water|340E-25 Preemption.

  §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]