Haw. Code R. § 11-271-2 Definitions

• Library: Hawaii Administrative Rules
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through December, 2023
• Citation: Haw. Code R. § 11-271-2
• Year: 2023

In addition to the definitions given in sections 11undefined11-270-2 and 11undefined11-260-10, the definitions below apply to this subchapter.

"Application" means the EPA standard national forms (see Appendix I of chapter 11-270) for applying for a permit. Application also includes the information required by the director under sections 11undefined11-270-14 through 11undefined11-270-29 (contents of Part B of the hazardous waste management permit application).

"Appropriate Act and regulations" means the federal Clean Water Act (CWA); the federal Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA); or the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), whichever is applicable; applicable federal regulations promulgated under those statutes; HRS chapter 342J; rules promulgated pursuant to HRS chapter undefinedHAZARDOUS WASTE342J; HRS chapters 340E and 342D and the rules promulgated thereunder.

"Department" means the Hawaii department of health.

"Director" means the director of the department of health or the director's authorized representative.

"Draft permit" means a document prepared under section 11undefined11-271-6 indicating the director's tentative decision to issue or deny, modify, revoke and reissue, terminate, or reissue a

"permit." A notice of intent to terminate a permit and a notice of intent to deny a permit as discussed in section 11undefined11-271-5, are types of "draft permits." A denial of a request for modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination, as discussed in section 11undefined11-271-5, is not a ""draft permit.'' A "proposed permit" is not a "draft permit."

"Environmental Protection Agency" means the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

"EPA" means the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

"Facility" or "activity" means any "HWM facility" or any other facility or activity (including land or appurtenances thereto) that is subject to regulation under HRS chapter 342J and the rules adopted thereunder.

"Major facility" means any facility or activity classified as such by the Regional Administrator in conjunction with the director.

"Owner" or "operator" means owner or operator of any facility or activity subject to regulation under HRS chapter 342J and the rules adopted...