Hawaii Hazardous Waste Storage regulations & environmental compliance analysis

Hawaii Hazardous Waste Storage: What you need to know

Governing Law and Regulations

Hazardous waste storage facility rules: Hawaii Administrative Rule (HAR) 11-264.1 and HAR 11-265.1 (interim status)

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On-site storage rules for generators: HAR 11-262.1

Regulatory Agency

Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) Solid and Hazardous Waste Branch Hazardous Waste Section

Comparison: State vs. Federal

· Rules. Hawaii adopts by reference the federal hazardous waste storage rules for permitted and interim status treatment, storage, and disposal facilities (TSDFs). In addition, the state follows the federal requirements for generators accumulating hazardous waste on-site without a permit through its adoption by reference of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule, effective in Hawaii as of September 30, 2018.

· Administration and enforcement. The Hawaii Department of Health’s (DOH) Solid and Hazardous Waste Branch administers and enforces the hazardous waste storage regulations in Hawaii.

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Governing Law and Regulations

Regulatory Agency

Comparison: State vs. Federal

State Requirements

Hawaii Hazardous Waste Storage Resources

Type	Title
Checklists	Surface Impoundment Permitting Checklist
Forms	Treatment and Storage Facility Inspection Form

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