344-4 Guidelines.
§344-4 Guidelines. In pursuance of the state policy to conserve the natural resources and enhance the quality of life, all agencies, in the development of programs, shall, insofar as practicable, consider the following guidelines: (1) Population. (A) Recognize population impact as a major factor in environmental degradation and adopt guidelines to alleviate this impact and […]
342P-44 Research, education, and training programs.
§342P-44 Research, education, and training programs. The director may: (1) Conduct and supervise research programs for the purpose of determining the causes, effects, hazards, or means to monitor or abate sources of asbestos pollution or lead hazards; (2) With the approval of the governor, cooperate with, and receive money from, the federal government, or any […]
343-1 Findings and purpose.
§343-1 Findings and purpose. The legislature finds that the quality of humanity’s environment is critical to humanity’s well being, that humanity’s activities have broad and profound effects upon the interrelations of all components of the environment, and that an environmental review process will integrate the review of environmental concerns with existing planning processes of the […]
343-2 Definitions.
§343-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires: “Acceptance” means a formal determination that the document required to be filed pursuant to section 343-5 fulfills the definition of an environmental impact statement, adequately describes identifiable environmental impacts, and satisfactorily responds to comments received during the review of the statement. “Action” means […]
343D. Hawaii Environmental Disclosure Law–Repealed
REPEALED. L 2001, c 247, §2.
343-3 Public records and notice.
§343-3 Public records and notice. (a) All statements, environmental assessments, and other documents prepared under this chapter shall be made available for inspection by the public during established office hours. (b) The office shall inform the public of notices filed by agencies of the availability of environmental assessments for review and comments, of determinations that […]
343-4 REPEALED.
§343-4 REPEALED. L 1983, c 140, §7.
343-5 Applicability and requirements.
§343-5 Applicability and requirements. (a) Except as otherwise provided, an environmental assessment shall be required for actions that: (1) Propose the use of state or county lands or the use of state or county funds, other than funds to be used for feasibility or planning studies for possible future programs or projects that the agency […]
343-5.5 Exception to applicability of chapter.
§343-5.5 Exception to applicability of chapter. (a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, for any primary action that requires a permit or approval that is not subject to a discretionary consent and that involves a secondary action that is ancillary and limited to the installation, improvement, renovation, construction, or development of infrastructure within an […]
343-6 Rules.
§343-6 Rules. (a) After consultation with the affected agencies and the environmental advisory council, the office of planning and sustainable development shall adopt, amend, or repeal necessary rules for the purposes of this chapter in accordance with chapter 91 including but not limited to rules that shall: (1) Prescribe the procedures whereby a group of […]