Haw. Rev. Stat. § 181-3
This is the official text of Haw. Rev. Stat. § 181-3, part of Hawaii’s Rev. Stat — part of the compiled statutory law of Hawaii, published by the state as "Rev. Stat." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Prohibitions.
Official statutory text
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in strip mining without first obtaining from the board of land and natural resources a permit so to do, in the form hereinafter provided.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any operator to cause or permit any poisonous or noxious matter to be discharged into any stream or shore water in such manner as to constitute a public nuisance. [L 1957, c 161, §4; am L 1959, c 20, §3; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §21; am L 1961, c 132, §2; Supp, §98C-4; HRS §181-3]
(b) It shall be unlawful for any operator to cause or permit any poisonous or noxious matter to be discharged into any stream or shore water in such manner as to constitute a public nuisance. [L 1957, c 161, §4; am L 1959, c 20, §3; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §21; am L 1961, c 132, §2; Supp, §98C-4; HRS §181-3]
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