HRS §266-28
Harbor users must pay fines they cause
If a commercial harbor tenant or user breaks environmental or maritime security laws and the Coast Guard fines the state, that tenant or user must pay the state back for the full fine. The state can also collect the money and charge for its enforcement costs.
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The statute, as written — Fines arising from environmental protection and maritime transportation security violations
Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, any commercial harbor tenant or user, including any shipper or shipping agent, who violates any federal, state, or county law or rule relating to environmental protection or maritime transportation security pursuant to title 33 Code of Federal Regulations chapter 1 and thereby causes a fine to be levied by the United States Coast Guard upon the department, shall reimburse the department for the entire amount of the fine. The department may take such actions necessary to collect and deposit any amount reimbursable under this section into the harbor special fund, and may also demand reimbursement for costs or expenses incurred by the department resulting from enforcement of this section.
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