HRS §342D-11
State can sue to stop environmental law violations
The state's environmental director can sue in environmental court to stop violations of environmental laws, rules, or permit conditions. The court can also impose fines and other relief. The director does not need to revoke a permit first.
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The statute, as written — Injunctive and other relief
The director may institute a civil action in any environmental court of competent jurisdiction for injunctive and other relief to prevent any violation of this chapter, any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter, or any condition of a permit or variance issued pursuant to this chapter, without the necessity of a prior revocation of the permit or variance, to impose and collect civil penalties, to collect administrative penalties, or to obtain other relief. The environmental court shall have power to grant relief in accordance with the Hawaii rules of civil procedure.
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