Chapter 342F

Noise Pollution

CHAPTER 342F

NOISE POLLUTION

Part I. Definitions and General Provisions

Section

342F-1 Definitions

342F-2 Administration

342F-3 Duties, rules, powers, appointment of hearings

officers

342F-4 Permits; procedures for

342F-4.5 Projects exempt from noise permit requirements

342F-5 Variances

342F-6 Inspection of premises

342F-7 Enforcement

342F-8 Emergency powers; procedures

342F-9 Penalties

342F-10 Citation

342F-11 Administrative penalties

342F-11.5 Disposition of collected fines and penalties

342F-12 Injunctive and other relief

342F-13 Appeal

342F-14 Fees

342F-14.5 Fees for notification

342F-15 Public records; confidential information; penalties

342F-16 Nonliability of department personnel

342F-17 Other action not barred

342F-18 Enforcement by state and county authorities

342F-19 Other powers of department not affected

342F-20 Effect of laws, ordinances, and rules

342F-21 Priority in courts

Part II. Noise Control

342F-30 Prohibition

342F-30.5 Noise control

342F-30.8 Leaf blowers; restrictions

342F-31 Rules; specific

342F-31.5 Noise measurement; rules

342F-32 Complaints; hearings; appointment of masters

342F-33 Research, educational, and training programs

Note

Department of transportation’s bridge rehabilitation and replacement program; temporary exemption from certain construction requirements of this chapter through June 30, 2017 or until completion. L 2012, c 218.

Cross References

Environmental courts, jurisdiction over proceedings arising under this chapter, see §604A-2.

Law Journals and Reviews

Liability Insurance Coverage for Pollution Claims. 12 UH L. Rev. 83.

Case Notes

Neither this chapter nor rules promulgated under §342-42 for “vehicular noise” extend to sounds reproduced by an automobile’s stereo and regulated under Revised Ordinances of Honolulu §41-31.1. 81 H. 156 (App.), 914 P.2d 549.