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HRS §342H-6

Inspections of premises

This section lets the state director enter and inspect places to check for solid waste pollution or to see if rules, permits, or variances are being followed. Officials can run reasonable tests. They must keep confidential information private, except when used for their official pollution duties.

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The statute, as written — Inspection of premises

The director, in accordance with law, may enter and inspect any facility, building, or place to investigate an actual or suspected source of solid waste pollution, to ascertain compliance or noncompliance with this chapter or any rule or standard adopted by the department pursuant to this chapter, any permit or variance issued by the department pursuant to this chapter, and to make reasonable tests in connection therewith. No confidential information secured pursuant to this section by any official or employee of the department within the scope and course of the official's or employee's employment in the prevention, control, or abatement of solid waste pollution shall be disclosed by the official or employee except as it relates directly to solid waste pollution and then, only in connection with the official's or employee's official duties and within the scope and course of the official's or employee's employment.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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