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

(1) Address any release of hazardous waste or any hazardous waste constituent pursuant to § 342J-36;

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 342J-11

  • Director: means the director of health or the director's authorized agent. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 342J-2
  • Hazardous waste: means a solid waste, or combination of solid wastes, which because of its quantity, concentration, or physical, chemical, or infectious characteristics may:

    (1) Cause or significantly contribute to an increase in mortality or an increase in a serious irreversible or incapacitating reversible illness; or

    (2) Pose a substantial existing or potential hazard to human health or the environment when improperly treated, stored, transported, disposed of, or otherwise managed. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 342J-2

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Permit: means written authorization from the director for the owner or operator of a proposed or existing hazardous waste management facility to engage in the treatment, storage, or disposal of hazardous waste. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 342J-2
(2) Prevent any violation of this chapter, any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter, or any term or condition of a permit adopted pursuant to this chapter, without the necessity of a prior revocation of the permit; and
(3) Impose and collect civil penalties, to collect administrative penalties, and obtain other relief.

The environmental court shall have power to grant relief in accordance with the Hawaii rules of civil procedure.