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HRS §321-312

What counts as an environmentally-related illness

This section defines what the law means by an environmentally-related illness or injury. It includes health problems caused by exposure to pesticides, lead, or other toxic substances that the health director decides are a public health threat.

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The statute, as written — Definition of environmentally-related illness or injury

Environmentally-related human illnesses or injuries are those designated acute or chronic adverse health effects associated with exposure to pesticides, lead, or other toxic substances determined by the director to present a threat to public health.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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