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HRS §128E-13

How this law works with other laws

This section explains how this chapter fits with federal and state laws. It adds to federal rules about hazardous materials to protect public health. It does not change anyone's duties under other state laws, and it overrides county rules that conflict with it.

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The statute, as written — Relationship to other laws

(a) This chapter shall be read in conjunction with the federal statutes and regulations providing for the identification, labeling, and reporting of information concerning hazardous material releases, and any other health and safety provisions relating to hazardous materials, and is intended to supplement federal statutes and regulations in the interest of protecting the health and safety of the citizens of the State. (b) Nothing in this chapter shall affect or modify in any way the obligations or liabilities of any person under other laws of the State. (c) This chapter shall preempt any ordinances passed or adopted by any county that are effective on, before, or after June 21, 1993, to the extent that these ordinances conflict or are inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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