Hawaii Revised Statutes 181. Strip Mining

  • 181-1 Definitions.
    Whenever used in this chapter, unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context: "Board" means the board of land and natural resources....
  • 181-2 Powers of Board.
    (a) The board of land and natural resources shall grant upon application therefor being made under section 181-4 a permit to strip mine, and...
  • 181-3 Prohibitions.
    (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in strip mining without first obtaining from the board of land and natural resources...
  • 181-4 Application for Permit; Fee.
    (a) Any operator desiring to engage in strip mining shall make written application to the board of land and natural resources for a permit....
  • 181-5 Bond.
    Contemporaneously with and as a condition precedent to the issuance of the permit, the operator shall file with the board of land and natural...
  • 181-6 Reclamation.
    (a) Prior to the commencement of any strip mining the operator shall submit to the board of land and natural resources a plan, which...
  • 181-7 Termination, Revocation of Permit; Release.
    (a) Any unexpired permit shall be effective only so long as the operator possesses the legal right and power by legal estate owned to...
  • 181-8 Appeal.
    Any operator aggrieved by any decision, order, or action of the board of land and natural resources refusing, modifying, suspending, canceling, or revoking a...
  • 181-9 Penalty; Injunction.
    Any person violating section 181-3(a) shall forfeit to the State not more than $5,000 for every violation, to be recovered by action brought in...
  • 181-10 Funds.
    All fees and fines collected under this chapter and all moneys forfeited under any bond or deposit shall be paid into the treasury of...

Last modified: October 27, 2016