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HRS §342P-23

Fines and jail time for breaking lead laws

If you knowingly break this law or a permit condition, you can be fined or jailed. The fine and jail time go up if you break the law again after a first conviction.

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The statute, as written — Criminal penalties

Any person who knowingly violates this chapter or any condition in a permit or variance issued under this chapter, shall be fined not less than $5,000 nor more than $50,000 per day for each violation or imprisoned for not more than three years, or both. If a conviction of a person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of the person under this section, the person shall be fined not more than $100,000 per day for each violation or imprisoned for not more than six years, or both.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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