HRS §340E-41
Compliance
This section says that a public water system must still follow all the rules on time, even if it can't get or is waiting for loan or grant money. Not getting funding is not an excuse for not complying.
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The statute, as written — Compliance
The failure or inability of any public water system to receive funds under this part or any other loan or grant program, or any delay in obtaining the funds, shall not alter the obligation of the public water system to comply in a timely manner with all applicable requirements of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter.
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