HRS §342J-20
How This Law Affects Other Laws and County Rules
This section says that any state law, county ordinance, or rule that conflicts with this hazardous waste chapter is invalid. Counties can make their own hazardous waste rules only if the state department hasn't already made a rule on that topic. Once the state adopts a rule, any county rule on that same matter becomes void.
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The statute, as written — Effect of laws, ordinances, and rules
(a) All laws, ordinances, and rules inconsistent with this chapter shall be void and of no effect. (b) Any county may adopt ordinances and rules governing any matter relating to hazardous waste management which is not governed by a rule of the department adopted pursuant to this chapter; provided that any county ordinance or rule relating to hazardous waste management shall be void and of no effect as to any matter regulated by a rule of the department upon the adoption thereof.
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