HCC §14-123

Fracking is a violation and each one gets a penalty

Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗

This section says that any hydraulic fracturing, no matter when, why, or how it is done, breaks the law. If someone does it once or many times, each violation must be listed on the notice of violation, and a penalty is applied for each one.

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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Violation

A copy, taken August 21, 2026. The version published by Hawaiʻi County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

Any hydraulic fracturing for any purpose at any time using any method constitutes a violation of this article. Single or multiple violations shall be listed on the notice of violation and penalties shall be applied for each violation. (2013, ord 13-115, sec 2.)14-123

Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗as published Jul 16, 2026our copy taken Aug 21, 2026

Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.

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