Hawaii Revised Statutes 196d. Geothermal and Cable System Development

  • 196d-1 Short Title.
    This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Geothermal and Cable System Development Permitting Act of 1988. [L 1988, c 301,...
  • 196d-2 Findings and Declaration of Purpose.
    The legislature hereby finds and declares that: (1) The development of Hawaii's geothermal resources, which are located principally on the island of Hawaii and...
  • 196d-3 Definitions.
    As used in this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise: "Agency" means any department, office, board, or commission of the State or a...
  • 196d-4 Consolidated Permit Application and Review Process.
    (a) The department is designated as the lead agency for the purposes of this chapter and, in addition to its existing functions, shall establish...
  • 196d-5 Consolidated Permit Application and Review Procedure.
    (a) The department shall serve as the lead agency for the consolidated permit application and review process established pursuant to section 196D-4(b) and as...
  • 196d-6 Interagency Group.
    (a) The department shall establish an interagency group comprised of those agencies whose permitting functions are not transferred by section 196D-10 to the department...
  • 196d-7 Streamlining Activities.
    In administering the consolidated permit application and review process, the department shall: (1) Monitor all permit applications submitted under this chapter and the processing...
  • 196d-8 Information Services.
    The department shall: (1) Operate a permit information and coordination center during normal working hours, which will provide guidance to potential applicants for the...
  • 196d-9 Construction of the Chapter; Rules.
    This chapter shall be construed liberally to effectuate its purposes, and the department shall have all powers which may be necessary to carry out...
  • 196d-10 Transfer of Functions.
    (a) Those functions identified in paragraphs (1) and (2) insofar as they relate to the permit application, review, processing, issuance, and monitoring of laws,...
  • 196d-11 Annual Report.
    The department shall submit an annual report to the governor and the legislature on its work during the preceding year, the development status of...
  • 196d-12 Severability.
    If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other...
  • 196d-13 Exemptions From Certain State Laws.
    In order to promote the purposes of this chapter, all persons hired by the department to effectuate this chapter are excepted from chapters 76...
  • 196d-14 Development of Geothermal Resources on Maui.
    To the extent an applicant's proposed project includes the development of geothermal resources on the island of Maui and the delivery of electric energy...

Note

Consultation and input from Native Hawaiian community and general public when developing geothermal energy resources with public land trust lands. L 2012, c 193, 2.

Cross References

Environmental courts, jurisdiction over proceedings arising under this chapter, see 604A-2.

Case Notes

Government enjoined from further participation in geothermal energy project until completion of environmental impact statement. 767 F. Supp. 1518; see also 754 F. Supp. 1450.

Last modified: October 27, 2016