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HRS §342P-41

State official can set lead and asbestos safety rules

This section lets the state director set safety standards for lead and asbestos. The director can create training programs, work rules, and fees. It is about giving the director power to make these rules.

state agencies

The statute, as written — Powers and duties; specific

The director may: (1) Establish emission and lead hazard exposure standards for the State as a whole or for any part thereof, including an indoor nonoccupational exposure standard; (2) Establish a model accreditation program as recommended by the United States Environmental Protection Agency for training for provider certification and accreditation requirements; (3) Establish work practice standards and notification requirements for the demolition and renovation of facilities containing asbestos and for lead-based abatement activities in dwellings and child-occupied facilities; and (4) Establish procedures for issuance of reasonable fees for notifications, certifications, and licenses.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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