Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Subtitle 1 - GENERAL DEPARTMENTAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 54 - WATER QUALITY STANDARDS
Section 11-54-9.1.01 - Water quality certification; contents of certification

Universal Citation: HI Admin Rules 11-54-9.1.01

Current through February, 2024

(a) A certification made by the department shall include:

(1) The legal name(s), street address, contact person's name and position title, and telephone and fax numbers of the owner and, if applicable, its duly authorized representative;

(2) A statement that the director has either:
(A) Examined the application made by the owner or its duly authorized representative to the licensing or permitting agency (specifically identifying the number or code affixed to the application) and bases its certification upon an evaluation of the information contained in the application which is relevant to water quality considerations; or

(B) Examined other information provided by the owner or its duly authorized representative sufficient to permit the director to make the statement described in paragraph (a) (3);

(3) A statement that there is reasonable assurance that the activity will be conducted in a manner which will not violate applicable water quality standards;

(4) A statement of any conditions which the director considers necessary or desirable with respect to the discharge resulting from an activity; and

(5) Other information the director determines to be appropriate.

(b) The director shall issue the certification after evaluating the complete water quality certification application, comments received during the public comment period, any record of a public hearing held pursuant to section 11-54-09.1.03, other information and data the director considers relevant, and after the director determines that there is reasonable assurance that applicable water quality standards will not be violated and the best practicable methods of control will be applied to a discharge resulting from an activity including the construction and operation of a facility

(c) The department shall process applications for permits and water quality certifications for the reconstruction, restoration, repair, or reuse of any Hawaiian fishpond that meets the requirements of chapter 183B, HRS, before all other permits and certifications. The director shall render a decision on the completeness of any application for the permit or water quality certification within thirty days of receipt. Applications for fishpond reconstruction, restoration, or repair that are incomplete shall be denied without prejudice. The director shall render a decision on any complete application for a permit or water quality certification for any fishpond within one hundred fifty days.

(d) The director, at the director's discretion or after consideration of information presented by the owner or its duly authorized representative, the licensing or permitting agency, other government agencies, or interested parties, may modify or revoke an issued certification or waiver.

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