HCC §14-44
Why this nuclear safety law exists
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗This law aims to keep the county clean and healthy for people now and in the future. It protects residents from radiation dangers caused by nuclear accidents, transportation, storage, or reactors. It also supports the overall health, safety, and well-being of everyone in the county.
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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Purpose
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.
The purpose of this article is to maintain a clean and healthy environment for present and future generations in the County, to protect the health and safety of the residents of the County from radiation exposure resulting from dangers of accidents involving the transportation or storage of nuclear materials or the development of nuclear reactors, and to protect the general health, safety, comfort and welfare of the citizens of the County.
Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.
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