Hawaii § 342D-51 - Affirmative duty to report discharges.

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§ 342D-51. Affirmative duty to report discharges.

Any person who has caused an unlawful discharge under section 342D-50(a) has an affirmative duty to report the incident to the director within twenty-four hours of the discharge, unless a valid permit issued under section 342D-6 specifies another reporting period for the specific discharge. [L 1989, c 212, pt of §2; am L 1991, c 157, §13] Previous Vol06_Ch0321-0344 Next

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What does Hawaii Revised Statutes § 342D-51 cover?

Section 342D-51 ("Affirmative duty to report discharges.") 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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