HRS §128D-39
Getting a letter of completion for a cleanup
After a voluntary cleanup is done well, the state must send a letter of completion within 30 days. The letter lists what was cleaned and any leftover contamination rules. It is recorded on the deed and sent to the county, and it protects future owners from liability, but not people already responsible for the pollution.
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The statute, as written — Letter of completion
(a) Within thirty days of satisfactory completion of the voluntary response action, the director shall issue a letter of completion for the response action completed by the requesting party. (b) The letter of completion shall identify the specific hazardous substances, pollutants, contaminants, media, and land area addressed in the response action. (c) If contamination is left on the site, the letter of completion shall specify terms and conditions necessary to protect the public health and environment. (d) The letter of completion shall be noted on the property deed and shall be sent to the county agency that issues building permits. The exemption from future liability and other benefits and restrictions identified in the letter of completion shall run with the land and apply to all future owners of the property. The exemption from liability noted in section 128D-40 shall not apply to those persons who were liable pursuant to section 128D-6 prior to conducting the voluntary response action.
Sections this one refers to
§128D-40 Protection from liability for property buyers who clean up contamination
§128D-6 Liability for hazardous substance releases
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