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HI Rev Stat § 340E-31 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 19. Health|340E. Safe Drinking Water|340E-31 Definitions.

  §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 and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and state and local fiscal stabilization purposes.  "Drinking water fund" means the drinking water treatment revolving loan fund established by section 340E-35. [L 1997, c 218, pt of §2; am L 2009, c 98, §4]
HI Rev Stat § 340E-32 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 19. Health|340E. Safe Drinking Water|340E-32 Declaration of policy.

  §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]
HI Rev Stat § 340E-34 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 19. Health|340E. Safe Drinking Water|340E-34 Grants.

  §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 drinking water fund.  (b) The director shall coordinate the granting of state funds with available federal funds for the same purpose. Grants involving federal funds shall be consistent with federal law.  (c) The director may allocate grants to drinking water projects on the basis of existing health concerns. No grant shall be made for any project unless:  (1) The project conforms with the state grant plan to provide safe drinking water;  (2) The project is certified by the director as being entitled to priority over other eligible projects on the basis of financial as well as drinking water quality needs; and  (3) In the case of water treatment works, the applicant for the grant commits to maintain the water treatment plant efficiently and properly after its construction. [L 1997, c 218, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 340E-35 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 19. Health|340E. Safe Drinking Water|340E-35 Drinking water treatment revolving loan fund; establishment, purpose.

  §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 maintained to remain available in perpetuity to provide loans and other financial assistance to eligible public water systems for projects or activities eligible under this part and the Federal Act. [L 1997, c 218, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 340E-36 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 19. Health|340E. Safe Drinking Water|340E-36 Drinking water fund; uses and limitations; types of assistance.

  §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 other financial assistance for facilitating compliance with applicable national primary drinking water regulations or otherwise significantly furthering the health protection objectives of the Federal Act.  (b) Moneys in the drinking water fund may be used only:  (1) To provide, make, and condition loans;  (2) To buy or refinance debt obligations of a municipality, as defined by the Federal Act, at or below market interest rates if the debt obligation is incurred after July 1, 1993;  (3) To guarantee or purchase or provide insurance for a public water system obligation if such action would improve credit market access or reduce interest rates applicable to the obligation;  (4) As a source of revenue or security for the payment of principal and interest on revenue or general obligation bonds issued by the State if the proceeds of the sale of the bonds will be deposited into the drinking water fund;  (5) To earn interest on the amounts deposited into the drinking water fund; and  (6) To provide interest rate subsidies by depositing revolving fund moneys into interest bearing accounts in participating financial institutions that issue loans for the implementation of eligible projects under section 340E-35.  (c) Five per cent of the moneys in the drinking water fund shall be set aside for use in the geographic areas of the State serviced by water catchment systems for the purposes identified in subsection (b); provided, if no such area qualifies for use of the moneys in the drinking water fund, the moneys shall no longer be set aside and revert back as unrestricted moneys to the fund. [L 1997, c 218, pt of §2; am L 2002, c 132, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 340E-37 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 19. Health|340E. Safe Drinking Water|340E-37 Drinking water fund; conditions.

  §340E-37 Drinking water fund; conditions. (a) No loan or other financial assistance shall be made from the drinking water fund for any project unless:  (1) The project conforms with the state intended use plan to provide safe drinking water which meets section 1452 of the Federal Act;  (2) The project is certified by the director as being entitled to priority over other eligible projects on the basis of financial as well as drinking water quality needs; and  (3) In the case of water treatment works, the applicant for the loan or other financial assistance commits to maintain the water treatment works efficiently and properly after its construction.  (b) Except for subsidies to disadvantaged communities made consistently with section 1452(d) of the Federal Act, all loans from the drinking water fund shall:  (1) Be made at or below market interest rates, including interest free loans;  (2) Require payments of principal and interest with repayment commencing not later than one year after completion of the project for which the loan is made, and be fully amortized not later than twenty years after project completion, except that for disadvantaged communities an extended repayment term may be provided as allowed by the Federal Act;  (3) Require the recipient of the loan to establish a dedicated source of revenue (or in the case of a privately owned system, demonstrate that there is adequate security) for the repayment of the loans. For a county, the dedicated source may be a pledge of the county's full faith and credit (a general obligation payable from its general fund), of special assessments, of revenues from an undertaking, system or improvements, including user charges, or of any other source of revenue; and  (4) Be repaid, both principal and any interest, to the credit of the drinking water fund. [L 1997, c 218, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 340E-38 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 19. Health|340E. Safe Drinking Water|340E-38 Drinking water fund; deposits.

  §340E-38 Drinking water fund; deposits. The following may be deposited into the drinking water fund:  (1) Federal capitalization grant funds and other federal grants, loans, or appropriations;  (2) Appropriations by the legislature to the drinking water fund;  (3) Payments of principal and interest, matching funds, and other amounts made by public water systems under loans or other agreements entered into with the director under this part;  (4) Fees for loans and other items;  (5) Moneys paid to the drinking water fund as a result of court-ordered awards of judgments;  (6) Moneys paid to the drinking water fund in court-approved or out-of-court settlements;  (7) All interest attributable to investment of moneys deposited in the drinking water fund; and  (8) All moneys allotted or directed to the drinking water fund from other sources. [L 1997, c 218, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 340E-39 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 19. Health|340E. Safe Drinking Water|340E-39 Drinking water fund; fees.

  §340E-39 Drinking water fund; fees. (a) If established, fees shall cover the costs of current activities, including the issuance of loans and other financial assistance, monitoring of loans and other financial assistance repayments and conditions, technical review of the planning and design documents, monitoring of construction activities, conducting operation and maintenance inspections of drinking water facilities, and activities of the drinking water fund under the Federal Act and shall be used exclusively to support the activities of the drinking water fund.  (b) All moneys collected as fees shall be deposited into an administrative expense account or accounts as needed to comply with the Federal Act and shall be used exclusively to support the activities of the drinking water fund. [L 1997, c 218, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 340E-40 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 19. Health|340E. Safe Drinking Water|340E-40 Drinking water fund; interest and investment on accounts.

  §340E-40 Drinking water fund; interest and investment on accounts. Moneys in the drinking water fund shall be placed in interest bearing investments or otherwise invested at the discretion of the director until such time as the moneys may be needed. All interest accruing from the investment of these moneys shall be credited to the drinking water fund. [L 1997, c 218, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 340E-41 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 19. Health|340E. Safe Drinking Water|340E-41 Compliance.

  §340E-41 Compliance. The failure or inability of any public water system to receive funds under this part or any other loan or grant program, or any delay in obtaining the funds, shall not alter the obligation of the public water system to comply in a timely manner with all applicable requirements of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter. [L 1997, c 218, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 340F-1 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 19. Health|340F. Hawaii Law for Mandatory Certification of Public Water System Operators|340F-1 Definitions.

  §340F-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, recommends minimum standards and guidelines for the classification of potable water supply and wastewater systems and facilities and for certification of operators, facilitates reciprocity between state programs, and assists authorities in establishing new certification programs and upgrading existing programs.  "Board" means the board of certification established by section 340F-4.  "Director" means the director of health.  "Operator" means any individual who operates a public water system or a major segment of a public water system such as a water treatment plant or distribution system.  "Person" means any individual, partnership, firm, association, joint venture, public or private corporation, trust, estate, commission, board, public or private institution, utility, cooperative, municipality, or any other private, county, state, or federal legal entity.  "Public water system" has the same meaning as in section 340E-1.  "Supervisor" means, where shift operation is not required, any individual who has direct responsibility for the operation of a public water system or who supervises operators of such a system. Where shift operation is required, "supervisor" means any individual who has direct responsibility for active daily onsite technical and administrative supervision, and active daily onsite charge of an operating shift, or a major segment of a public water system. [L 1991, c 273, pt of §1; am L 2000, c 196, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 340F-2 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 19. Health|340F. Hawaii Law for Mandatory Certification of Public Water System Operators|340F-2 Classification.

  §340F-2 Classification. The board shall classify all public water systems, water treatment plants, and distribution systems, and shall define the terms "water treatment plant" and "distribution system". The classifications shall take due regard to size, complexity, and type of the water treatment facility or distribution system, character of water to be treated or distributed, and other physical conditions affecting such water treatment plants and distribution systems, and the skill, knowledge, and experience required of an operator. [L 1991, c 273, pt of §1; am L 2000, c 196, §3]
HI Rev Stat § 340F-3 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 19. Health|340F. Hawaii Law for Mandatory Certification of Public Water System Operators|340F-3 Certification.

  §340F-3 Certification. (a) Upon board approval the director shall issue certificates entitling qualified individuals to operate water treatment plants or distribution systems, or both. Each certificate shall indicate the class of water treatment plant or distribution system for which the individual is qualified.  (b) The director shall issue a certificate to each applicant who on June 30, 1991, has completed at least one year of satisfactory performance in the operation of a water treatment plant. This certificate shall be valid until January 1, 1994, or until a certification program has been established by the director. [L 1991, c 273, pt of §1; am L 2000, c 196, §4]
HI Rev Stat § 340F-4 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 19. Health|340F. Hawaii Law for Mandatory Certification of Public Water System Operators|340F-4 Board of certification.

  §340F-4 Board of certification. (a) A state board of certification of five 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:  (1) Four individuals who shall be duly qualified in the fields of sanitary engineering or public water system operation; and  (2) One individual from the state agency responsible for the State's safe drinking water program.  (b) The foregoing members shall serve for four-year terms except that of the initial appointments, one shall be for one year, one shall be for two years, one shall be for three years, and two shall be for four years.  (c) The members of the board shall meet for an organizational meeting at the call of the director, within forty-five days of their appointment and thereafter at least twice a year at such time and place as may be provided by rules and regulations adopted by them. The members of the board shall annually elect one of the board members to serve as chairperson. Additional meetings may be called by the chairperson as deemed necessary. Notice of such meeting shall be given all members in writing at least ten days prior to the date of the meeting.  (d) The governor shall fill any vacancy in the board and may remove any member for cause.  (e) Board members shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. [L 1991, c 273, pt of §1; am L 2000, c 196, §5]
HI Rev Stat § 340F-5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 19. Health|340F. Hawaii Law for Mandatory Certification of Public Water System Operators|340F-5 Association of certification authorities.

  §340F-5 Association of certification authorities. The board may, when taking action pursuant to sections 340F-2, 340F-3, and 340F-7, consider generally applicable criteria and guidelines developed by the association of boards of certification for operating personnel in water and wastewater utilities. [L 1991, c 273, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 340F-6 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 19. Health|340F. Hawaii Law for Mandatory Certification of Public Water System Operators|340F-6 Certification requirement.

  §340F-6 Certification requirement. All classified water 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 the director in a classification corresponding to the classification of the water treatment plant to be supervised. All classified distribution systems, whether publicly or privately owned, used, or intended for use by the public or private persons, shall at all times be under the supervision of an individual whose competency is certified to by the director in a classification corresponding to the classification of the distribution system to be supervised. [L 1991, c 273, pt of §1; am L 2000, c 196, §6]
HI Rev Stat § 340F-7 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 19. Health|340F. Hawaii Law for Mandatory Certification of Public Water System Operators|340F-7 Rules.

  §340F-7 Rules. The board shall adopt rules as may be necessary for the administration of this chapter, which shall include at least the following provisions:  (1) The basis for classification of water treatment plants and distribution systems as required by section 340F-2;  (2) Criteria for the qualification of applicants for operator certification corresponding to each of the classifications referred to in paragraph (1);  (3) Procedures for examination of candidates and renewal of certificates; and  (4) Procedures for the revocation of certificates. [L 1991, c 273, pt of §1; am L 2000, c 196, §7]
HI Rev Stat § 340F-8 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 19. Health|340F. Hawaii Law for Mandatory Certification of Public Water System Operators|340F-8 Prohibited acts.

  §340F-8 Prohibited acts. It shall be unlawful:  (1) For any public water system, or major segment of a public water system such as a water treatment plant or distribution system, to be operated unless the operator is duly certified under this chapter; and  (2) For any individual to perform the duties of an operator without being duly certified under this chapter. [L 1991, c 273, pt of §1; am L 2000, c 196, §8]
HI Rev Stat § 340F-9 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 19. Health|340F. Hawaii Law for Mandatory Certification of Public Water System Operators|340F-9 Injunctions and civil penalty.

  §340F-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 more than $25,000 a day for each day of continuing violation. [L 1991, c 273, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 340F-10 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 19. Health|340F. Hawaii Law for Mandatory Certification of Public Water System Operators|340F-10 Criminal penalties.

  §340F-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, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. [L 1991, c 273, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 340F-11 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 19. Health|340F. Hawaii Law for Mandatory Certification of Public Water System Operators|340F-11 Powers and duties of the board.

  §340F-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 and regulations 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 State's general fund; and  (9) Oversee the development and implementation of a continuous training program if that is necessary to carry out this chapter. [L 1991, c 273, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 340F-12 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 19. Health|340F. Hawaii Law for Mandatory Certification of Public Water System Operators|340F-12 Reciprocity.

  §340F-12 Reciprocity. (a) On or after June 17, 1991, 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 1991, c 273, pt of §1] Revision Note  "June 17, 1991" substituted for "the effective date of this chapter".
HI Rev Stat § 341-1 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 19. Health|341. Environmental Quality Control|341-1 Findings and purpose.

  §341-1 Findings and purpose. The legislature finds that the quality of the environment is as important to the welfare of the people of Hawaii as is the economy of the State. The legislature further finds that the determination of an optimum balance between economic development and environmental quality deserves the most thoughtful consideration, and that the maintenance of the optimum quality of the environment deserves the most intensive care.  The purpose of this chapter is to stimulate, expand and coordinate efforts to determine and maintain the optimum quality of the environment of the State. [L 1970, c 132, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 341-2 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 19. Health|341. Environmental Quality Control|341-2 Definitions.

  §341-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:  "Council" means the environmental advisory council established in this chapter.  "Director" means the director of the office of planning and sustainable development.  "Office" means the office of planning and sustainable development. [L 1970, c 132, pt of §1; am L 2006, c 75, §12; am L 2021, c 152, §10 and c 153, §9] Revision Note  In definition of "center", "environmental center" substituted for "ecology or environmental center".
HI Rev Stat § 341-3, 4 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 19. Health|341. Environmental Quality Control|341-3, 4 REPEALED.

  § §341-3, 4 REPEALED. L 2021, c 152, § §18, 19.