Hawaii Revised Statutes 340E-23 – Rules
Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 340E-23
- Contaminant: means any physical, chemical, biological, or radiological substance or matter in water. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 340E-1
- Department: means the department of health. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 340E-1
- Director: means the director of health or the director's authorized agent. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 340E-1
- Interim action level: means a level established by the director of health for a contaminant in a public drinking water supply for which a maximum contamination level is not established by the EPA. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 340E-21
The director, by rules adopted under chapter 91, may establish state standards which shall supersede interim action levels. As soon as practicable and within two years of the establishment of an interim action level, and every two years thereafter until a federal or state standard is established to supersede an interim action level, the director of health shall review all available scientific information to determine whether there is sufficient basis to establish a state standard to supersede an interim action level. Prior to adopting rules to establish state standards, the director shall conduct at least one public hearing to provide information to the public on the nature of the chemical contaminant under review and to afford the public an opportunity to present information and concerns to the department relating to the chemical contaminant under review.