Haw. Code R. § 11-104.1-1 - Purpose

The purposes of these rules, which shall be known as the Hawaii Rules for Management and Disposal of Infectious Waste, are to:

(1) Implement section 321-21, Hawaii Revised Statutes ("HRS"); and

(2) Establish minimum requirements for the management, treatment, transport, storage and disposal of infectious waste and treated infectious waste in order to ensure practices that will protect the health and safety of persons living in Hawaii. These rules are not intended and shall not be construed to lower the standards and requirements found in ordinances, codes, or rules established by the department or other government agencies. In all instances, the more stringent rules shall apply.

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Haw. Code R. § 11-104.1-1

[Eff JUL 12 2007] (Auth: HRS §§ 321-11, 321-20, 321-21) (Imp: HRS §§ 321-11, 321-21, 321-20)