§174C-13 - Citizen complaints. - Hawaii Statutes

     [§174C-13]  Citizen complaints.  The commission shall adopt, pursuant to chapter 91, procedural rules for the processing of citizen complaints including the right of appeal to the commission.  If any person files a complaint with the commission that any other person is wasting or polluting water or is making a diversion, withdrawal, impoundment, consumptive use of waters or any other activity occurring within or outside of a water management area, not expressly exempted under this code, without a permit where one is required, the commission shall cause an investigation to be made, take appropriate action, and notify the complainant thereof. [L 1987, c 45, pt of §2]