{"data":{"id":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-342d-50.5","jurisdiction":"us-hi","citation":"Haw. Rev. Stat. § 342D-50.5","heading":"Wastewater or raw sewage; prohibition.","body":"(a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, no person or treatment plant shall discharge any wastewater or raw sewage into state waters after December 31, 2026; provided that this section shall not apply to a person or treatment plant that is in compliance with this chapter, rules adopted pursuant to this chapter, or a permit or variance issued by the director.\n\n(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to:\n\n(1) Prohibit the use of reclaimed or recycled water for a beneficial purpose as provided by law; or\n\n(2) Allow the discharge of wastewater or raw sewage into state waters in violation of any federal statute, rule, or regulation.","path":["HI Code","Division 1","Title 19","Chapter 342D"],"source_url":"http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol06_Ch0321-0344/HRS0342D/HRS_0342D-0050_0005.htm","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:11Z","sha256":"7242d085dcd5d792a6f30e897d5a286729b60a6c97b03146f8b9c8a459ac0df5","source_id":"us-hi","stale":false,"prev":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-342d-5","next":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-342d-51"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}