Hawaii § 342B-47 - Civil penalties.
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§ 342B-47. Civil penalties.
(a) Any person who violates the vehicular smoke emission rules adopted by the department pursuant to this chapter shall be fined not less than $25 nor more than $2,500 for each separate offense. Each day of each violation constitutes a separate offense. (b) Any person who violates the open burning control rules adopted by the department pursuant to this chapter shall be fined not more than $10,000 for each separate offense. Each day of each violation constitutes a separate offense. (c) Any person who violates this chapter, any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter, other than vehicular smoke emission control and open burning control rules, any condition of a permit issued or variance granted pursuant to this chapter, or any fee or filing requirement, shall be fined not more than $25,000 for each separate offense. Each day of each violation constitutes a separate offense. (d) Any person who denies, obstructs, or hampers the entrance, inspection, or monitoring by any duly authorized officer or employee of the department of any building, place, or vehicle that the officer or employee is authorized to enter and inspect shall be fined not more than $25,000 for each separate offense. Each day of each violation constitutes a separate offense. (e) State of mind shall not be an element of proof for civil violations. [L 1992, c 240, pt of §1; am L 1993, c 208, §8] Previous Vol06_Ch0321-0344 Next
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Section 342B-47 ("Civil penalties.") is part of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Hawaii. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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