Current through November, 2024
Section 13-230-4 - Penalties and prosecution(a) Violation of rules, penalty. Any vessel, its agent, owner, or crew that violates the rules of the department, including vehicular parking or traffic movement and unauthorized discharge, dumping, or abandoning of any petroleum product, hazardous material, or sewage in violation of the state water quality standards established by the department of health, may be fined or deprived of the privilege of operating or mooring any vessel in state waters for a period of not more than thirty days, in accordance with section 200-14, Hawaii Revised Statutes.(b) General administrative penalties. Except as otherwise provided by law, the board is authorized to set, charge, and collect administrative fines and to recover administrative fees and costs, including attorney's fees and costs, or bring legal action to recover administrative fines and fees and costs, including attorney's fees and costs, or payment for damages or for the cost to correct damages resulting from a violation of subtitle 8 of title 12 or any rule adopted thereunder in accordance with section 20014.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Each day or instance of violation shall constitute a separate offense.[Eff 2/24/94] (Auth: §§ 200-2, 200-3, 200-4, 200-14) (Imp: 200-2, 200-3, 200-4, 200-14)[Am and comp 12/7/13; am 12/31/2018] (Auth: HRS § 200-14.5) (Imp: HRS § 200-14.5)