HRS §48E-19

How this chapter relates to other laws

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗

This section says the powers in this chapter add to powers from other laws, not replace them. It also lets counties still use other laws to set up pollution control projects as public improvements. It does not create new rules or penalties.

counties

The statute, as written — Construction of this chapter

A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

The powers conferred by this chapter shall be supplemental to the powers conferred by any other law. Nothing contained in this chapter shall prohibit a county from providing for a pollution control project of the nature described in this part as a public undertaking, improvement, or system under chapter 47 or 49.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

LawTrove is not legal advice. The summary above is a computer-generated restatement — the authoritative text is the official version linked above.