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HRS §342H-38

First-time felony trash dumping deal with prosecutor

If you are caught dumping solid waste as a felony for the first time, the prosecutor may offer you a deal to avoid prosecution. You must follow all terms of the deal. If you do, your arrest and court records are cleared. If you break the deal, you can be prosecuted.

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The statute, as written — Felony disposal of solid waste; deferred prosecution agreement

First time offenses for persons cited with felony disposal of solid waste may enter into a deferred prosecution agreement. Persons failing to meet all of the terms of a deferred prosecution agreement shall be subject to prosecution under this section. For the purposes of this section, a deferred prosecution agreement shall mean an agreement offered by the prosecutor, in the prosecutor's discretion, to the person cited that would defer prosecution during the statute of limitations period, subject to renewed prosecution if the defendant violates the conditions of the agreement. The agreement, if one is offered, shall contain provisions reasonably calculated to deter future violations. No person shall be offered a deferred prosecution agreement under this section more than once. If all terms of the agreement are met, all records of the person's arrest, indictment, or plea shall be cleared. Entering into a deferred prosecution agreement shall not be considered an admission of guilt.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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