§174C-68  Water quality plan.  (a)  The
department of health shall formulate a state water quality plan for all
existing and potential sources of drinking water and that plan shall become
part of the Hawaii water plan described in part III.  Requirements for the plan
shall be governed by chapters 340E and 342.  The state water quality plan shall
include water quality criteria for the designation of ground water management
areas and surface water management areas pursuant to section 174C-44 and
174C-45.



(b)  The state water quality plan shall be
periodically reviewed and revised by the department of health as needed.



(c)  In formulating or revising the state water
quality plan, the department of health shall consult with and carefully
evaluate the recommendations of concerned federal, state, and local agencies,
particularly county water supply agencies.



(d)  The department of health may ban the
importation into this State of any substances which the department of health
reasonably believes may present a danger to the water quality of this State. [L
1987, c 45, pt of §2; am L 1999, c 197, §11]



 



Cross References



 



  Water pollution, see chapter 342D.