HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	2514
THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to underground storage tanks.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. Section 342L-32, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:

"(b) Underground storage tank and tank system standards shall include, but are not limited to the following specifications:

(1) The tank and tank system shall be designed, constructed, installed, upgraded, maintained, repaired, and operated to prevent releases of the stored regulated substances for the operational life of the tank or tank system;

(2) The material used in the construction or lining of the tank or tank system is compatible with the substance to be stored; [and]

(3) Existing underground storage tanks or existing tank systems shall be replaced or upgraded not later than December 22, 1998, to prevent releases for their operating life[.]; and

(4) The maximum capacity of the underground storage tank shall not exceed one hundred thousand gallons."

SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

DOH; Underground Storage Tanks; Capacity Limit

Description:

Requires the Department of Health to adopt the standard that all underground storage tanks not exceed a maximum capacity of 100,000 gallons.

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