Environmental Quality Control—Violation

It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge or cause to be discharged any pollutant into any drainage facility which causes a pollution problem in State waters, or causes a violation of the water quality standards of the State of Hawai'i.It shall be unlawful to discharge any stormwater on any public right-of-way which creates a drainage problem or causes a nuisance.The provisions of this Section are not applicable to employees of the County who, during the performance of their duties or in cases of emergency or a hazardous substance spill, may discharge sewage, other pollutants, or washwater from cleanup operation of a hazardous substance spill, into a drainage facility.Upon presentation of proper credentials, the County Engineer or his/her duly designated representatives may enter at reasonable times any building or premises in the discharge of the County Engineer's official duties, to inspect or investigate the discharge or any pollutant or effluent into or onto a drainage facility; provided, that such entry shall be made in such manner as to cause the least possible inconvenience to the persons in possession; and provided, further, that an order of a court authorizing such entry shall be obtained in the event such entry is denied or resisted.