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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 174C-13 (2026)

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     [§174C-13]  Citizen complaints.  The commission shall adopt, pursuant to chapter 91, procedural rules for the processing of citizen complaints including the right of appeal to the commission.  If any person files a complaint with the commission that any other person is wasting or polluting water or is making a diversion, withdrawal, impoundment, consumptive use of waters or any other activity occurring within or outside of a water management area, not expressly exempted under this code, without a permit where one is required, the commission shall cause an investigation to be made, take appropriate action, and notify the complainant thereof. [L 1987, c 45, pt of §2]

 

 

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Cited in 1 case, 2000–2000 · leading case: In Re Water Use Permit Applications, 9 P.3d 409 (Haw. 2000).
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In Re Water Use Permit Applications, 9 P.3d 409 (Haw. 2000). · cites it 2× “m any water management area designation, the Commission has jurisdiction “to hear any dispute regarding water resource protection, water permits, or constitutionally protected water interests,” see HRS § 174C-1Ó (1993), 80 and to investigate and “take appropriate action” in…”
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