THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2930
TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2010
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO NUISANCES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  Section 322-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     "§322-1  Removal, prevention.  The department of health and its agents shall examine into all nuisances, foul or noxious odors, gases, or vapors, water in which mosquito larvae exist, sources of filth, and all causes of sickness or disease, on shore, and in any vessel, which may be known to them or brought to their attention, which in their opinion are dangerous or injurious to health, and into any and all conditions created or existing which cause or tend to cause sickness or disease or to be dangerous or injurious to health, and shall cause the same to be abated, destroyed, removed, or prevented[.]; provided that in the case of foul or noxious odors, gases, or vapors, the department of health shall immediately order the suspension of the operation of the source of the odor, gas, or vapor and shall continue the suspension until the examination by the department of health determines that the odor, gas, or vapor is not dangerous or injurious to health.

     For purposes of this section, a nuisance shall include toxic materials that are used in or by-products of the manufacture or conversion of methamphetamine, and clandestine drug labs that manufacture methamphetamine."

     SECTION 2.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Department of Health; Abatement of Odor, Gas, or Vapor Nuisance

Description:

Requires Department of Health to order suspension of operation causing foul or noxious odor, gas, or vapor until examination determines not dangerous or injurious to health.

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