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HRS §342H-30

Open dumps and unapproved waste disposal are banned

This section bans anyone, including government bodies, from running an open dump or a waste system without written approval from the director. It also bans dumping or arranging to dump a cubic yard or more of solid waste anywhere except an approved system, unless the director approves it in writing first. Each day of breaking this rule counts as a separate violation.

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The statute, as written — Prohibition; civil

(a) No person, including any public body, shall engage in the operation of an open dump. (b) No person, including any public body, shall operate a solid waste management system without first securing approval in writing from the director. (c) No person, including any public body, shall discard, dispose of, deposit, discharge, or dump solid waste, or by contract or otherwise arrange directly or indirectly for the disposal of solid waste in an amount equal to or greater than one cubic yard in volume anywhere other than a permitted solid waste management system without the prior written approval of the director. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense. This prohibition shall not be deemed to supersede any other disposal prohibitions established under federal, state, or county law, regulation, rule, or ordinance.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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