Hawaii Revised Statutes 342F-6 – Inspection of premises
Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 342F-6
- Department: means the department of health. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 342F-1
- Director: means the director of health. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 342F-1
- Excessive noise: means the presence of sound as measured by standard testing devices as established by the noise rules adopted by the department of a volume or in quantities and for durations which endangers human health, welfare or safety, animal life, or property or which unreasonably interferes with the comfortable enjoyment of life and property in the State or in such areas of the State as are affected thereby. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 342F-1
- Permit: means written authorization from the director to construct, modify, or operate any excessive noise source. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 342F-1
The director, in accordance with law, may enter and inspect any building or place to investigate an actual or suspected source of excessive noise, to ascertain compliance or noncompliance with this chapter, any rule or standard adopted by the department pursuant to this chapter, or any permit or other approval issued by the department pursuant to this chapter, and to make reasonable tests in connection therewith. No confidential information secured pursuant to this section by any official or employee of the department within the scope and course of the official’s or employee’s employment in the prevention, control, or abatement of excessive noise shall be disclosed by the official or employee except as it relates directly to excessive noise and then, only in connection with the official’s or employee’s official duties and within the scope and course of the official’s or employee’s employment.