Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 342D-6.5

  • certification: means a statement that asserts that a proposed discharge resulting from any activity, including but not limited to the construction or operation of facilities, will not violate applicable water quality standards; water quality related state laws; or water quality related provisions in sections 301, 302, 303, 306, and 307 of the Act. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 342D-1
  • Department: means the department of health. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 342D-1
  • Director: means the director of health. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 342D-1
  • Permit: means written authorization from the director to discharge waste or to construct, modify, or operate any water pollution source. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 342D-1

The department shall process applications for permits and water quality certifications for the reconstruction, restoration, repair, or reuse of any loko i’a, or Hawaiian fishpond as defined in section 183B-1, before all other permits and certifications. The director shall render a decision on the completeness of any application for that permit or water quality certification within thirty days of receipt. Applications for loko i’a reconstruction, restoration, or repair that are incomplete shall be denied without prejudice. The director shall render a decision on any complete application for a permit or water quality certification for any loko i’a within one hundred fifty days.