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.