HRS §183-42
State approval needed before strip mining permits
The state cannot issue a new strip mining permit or license on forest reserve land unless the department approves it first. The department decides using the rules in chapter 183C.
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The statute, as written — Strip mining; prior approval of license or permit
No original permit or license for strip mining on land within the forest reserve boundaries shall be issued by any officer or agency of the State without the prior approval and concurrence of the department. In determining whether to grant or withhold such approval, the department shall be guided by the standards set forth in chapter 183C.
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