(a) There is established within the department of health an asbestos and lead abatement special fund into which shall be deposited all moneys collected from fees for permits, licenses, inspections, certificates, notifications, variances, investigations, and reviews.

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 342P-8

  • Abatement: means any measure or set of measures designed to permanently eliminate asbestos or lead-based paint hazards, including but not limited to removal, enclosure, encapsulation, or disposal. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 342P-1
  • Asbestos: means the asbestiform varieties of serpentine (chrysotile), riebeckite (crocidolite), cummingtonite-grunerite (amosite), anthophyllite, actinolite, and tremolite. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 342P-1
  • Department: means the department of health. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 342P-1
(b) Moneys in the asbestos and lead abatement special fund shall be expended by the department to:

(1) Partially fund the operating costs of the asbestos and lead abatement program’s mandated activities and functions;
(2) Fund statewide education, demonstration, and outreach programs;
(3) Provide for the accreditation of training programs;
(4) Provide training opportunities to ensure the maintenance of professional competence among staff and administrators; and
(5) Plan for future growth and expansion to meet emerging needs.
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