(a) Any person who violates this chapter, any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter, or any condition of a permit or variance issued pursuant to this chapter shall be fined not more than $10,000 for each separate offense. Each day of each violation shall constitute a separate offense. Any action taken in environmental court to impose or collect the penalty provided for in this subsection shall be considered a civil action.

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 342H-9

  • Department: means the department of health. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 342H-1
  • Permit: means written authorization from the director to construct, modify, and operate any solid waste management system or any component of any solid waste management system. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 342H-1
  • Person: means any individual, partnership, firm, association, public or private corporation, federal agency, the State or any of its political subdivisions, trust, estate, or any other legal entity. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 342H-1
  • Variance: means special written authorization from the director to do an act that deviates from applicable standards or from the requirements of rules adopted under this chapter. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 342H-1
(b) Any person who denies, obstructs, or hampers the entrance or inspection by any duly authorized officer or employee of the department of any building, place, or vehicle which the officer or employee is authorized to enter and inspect shall be fined not more than $500. Any action taken in environmental court to impose or collect the penalty provided for in this subsection shall be considered a civil action.

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