Haw. Code R. § 11-104.1-42 - Penalties

(a) Any person, corporation, health care facility, clinic, laboratory, or agency that violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to an administrative penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars for each separate offense. Each day that a violation exists or continues may constitute a separate offense. The violator shall also be subject to the provisions of section 321-20, HRS and shall be entitled to pursue the remedies provided therein including recourse to administrative contested case proceedings in accordance with chapter 91, HRS.

(b) Other than those situations in which a request for an exemption is granted, the following individuals and entities shall be responsible for the handling, transport, treatment, storage, or disposal of any infectious waste or treated infectious waste that is not in accordance with this chapter:

(1) The generator of the waste;

(2) Any person who, or entity that, by contract, agreement, or otherwise has arranged to treat, store, transport, or dispose of the waste; and

(3) Any person who, or entity that, accepts or accepted any treated or untreated infectious waste for treatment, storage, transport, or disposal.

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Haw. Code R. § 11-104.1-42

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