Haw. Rev. Stat. § 179D-30

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Dam and reservoir owners; general requirements and responsibilities.

Official statutory text

Dam and reservoir owners subject to regulation under this chapter shall, among other general requirements and responsibilities:

(1) Maintain an operation and maintenance plan, including an owner or operator, as the case may be, inspection and monitoring program, with written, regularly scheduled reports to the board, to maintain and keep the structure, its appurtenant works, and access in the state of repair and operating condition required by the exercise of due care, with regard for the safety of persons or property, sound and accepted engineering principles, and the rules adopted by the board;

(2) Establish an emergency action plan for high and significant hazard potential dams and reservoirs and provide this plan to the board, state and county emergency management agencies, and other necessary parties, with regard for the safety of persons or property, sound and accepted engineering principles, and the rules adopted by the board;

(3) Cooperate with the board's agents, engineers, and employees in carrying out this chapter;

(4) Facilitate access by any necessary state agencies or authorized representative, to the dam, reservoir, or appurtenances. Access by a four-wheeled-drive vehicle to the dam or reservoir site, and appurtenances if required by the board, shall be maintained at all times; provided that if vehicular access to the dam or reservoir site cannot be maintained during periods of inclement weather, the dam or reservoir owner for high and significant hazard potential dams or reservoirs shall have redundant early warning systems in place, as approved by the board; and

(5) Furnish upon request the plans, specifications, operating and maintenance data, or other information that is pertinent to the dam and reservoir structure and appurtenances as indicated in this chapter. [L 2007, c 262, pt of §1; am L 2014, c 111, §28]

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