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HRS §128D-9

Court orders to stop environmental law violations

The director can sue in an environmental court to get a court order stopping someone from breaking this law, its rules, or its orders. The court decides based on Hawaii's civil procedure rules.

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The statute, as written — Injunctive relief

The director may institute a civil action in any environmental court of competent jurisdiction for injunctive relief to prevent any violation of this chapter, of any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter, or of any order issued pursuant to this chapter. The environmental court shall grant relief in accordance with the Hawaii rules of civil procedure.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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