Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 342C-1

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Department: means the department of health. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 342C-1
  • Director: means the director of health. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 342C-1
  • Halon: means any fully halogenated carbon compound containing bromine, chlorine, or fluorine, including, without limitation, those compounds known as Halon-1301, Halon-1211, and Halon-2402. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 342C-1
  • Ozone-depleting compound: means any chlorofluorocarbon or halon, including those compounds known as methyl chloroform and carbon tetrachloride, or any other compound designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency as being an ozone-depleting compound pursuant to Title 40, Part 82, Code of Federal Regulations, or any other compound designated by the department as being an ozone-depleting compound. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 342C-1
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

“Chlorofluorocarbon” or “CFC” means any member of the family of substances containing carbon, fluorine, and chlorine, including, without limitation, those compounds known as CFC-11, CFC-12, CFC-13, CFC-14, CFC-113, CFC-114, CFC-115, CFC-116, CFC-500, CFC-502, and CFC-503, and any combination or mixture containing any of these chlorofluorocarbon compounds.

“Department” means the department of health.

“Director” means the director of health.

“Halon” means any fully halogenated carbon compound containing bromine, chlorine, or fluorine, including, without limitation, those compounds known as Halon-1301, Halon-1211, and Halon-2402.

“Mobile air conditioner” means an air conditioner designed for installation in a motor vehicle.

“Ozone-depleting compound” means any chlorofluorocarbon or halon, including those compounds known as methyl chloroform and carbon tetrachloride, or any other compound designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency as being an ozone-depleting compound pursuant to Title 40, Part 82, Code of Federal Regulations, or any other compound designated by the department as being an ozone-depleting compound.

“Person” includes any individual, firm, association, partnership, or corporation, whether domestic or foreign, whether acting as a principal, agent, employee, or otherwise, and includes any governmental entity or charitable organization.

“Portable” means capable of being carried in hand by one individual.