HRS §174C-82

What the water commission must do

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This section lists the water commission's main duties: it must register existing wells, require permits for new wells and pump installations, require completion reports, set construction standards, and make and enforce rules. It does not set specific deadlines or penalties.

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The statute, as written — Powers and duties of the commission

A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

In addition to its other powers and duties, the commission shall: (1) Require registration of all existing wells, as provided in section 174C-83; (2) Require permits for well construction and for installation of pumps and pumping equipment as provided in section 174C-84; (3) Require well completion reports, as provided in section 174C-85; (4) Develop well construction and installation standards for pumps and pumping equipment, as provided in section 174C-86; and (5) Adopt, modify, and enforce all rules and orders necessary to carry out this part.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§174C-83 Registering existing wells with the commission

§174C-84 Permits for Well Construction and Pump Installation

§174C-85 Well completion report requirements

§174C-86 Rules for building wells and installing pumps

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