Section 11-62-07.1 - Requirements for non-domestic wastewater(a) The director will review the use and disposal of non-domestic wastewater on a case-by-case basis.(b) Non-domestic wastewater includes, but is not limited to: (1) Wastewater from agricultural, commercial, or industrial activities or operations;(2) Solids, semi-solids, or liquids removed from the non-domestic wastewater;(3) Wastewater that contains a mix of both domestic and non-domestic wastewater; or(4) Solids, semi-solids, or liquids removed from wastewater that contains a mix of both domestic and non-domestic wastewater.(c) Buildings and operations generating non-domestic wastewater, including farms, shall meet the specific requirements of this chapter as determined to be applicable by the director. (1) Wherever applicable, the director shall use the requirements for non-domestic wastewater as set forth by the EPA, Chapter 11-23, the Department's Guidelines for the Treatment and Reuse of Recycled Water, and wherever applicable. Department's Guidelines for Livestock Waste Management. The Guidelines are available on-line at the Wastewater Branch section of the department's website. Construction plans and engineering reports for proposed non-domestic wastewater systems shall be sufficient in scope and depth for determining compliance with the provisions of this chapter.(2) Any building or facility which is located within the state agricultural land use district, county agricultural zoned districts, or conservation districts may be exempt from the provisions of subchapters 2 and 3 for its non-domestic wastewater provided that the buildings or facilities are essential to the operation of an agricultural enterprise or consistent with the conservation district use intent. The owner shall submit for the director's approval plans or engineering reports, or both, for the wastewater systems proposed to accommodate the wastewater generated from any building or facility in this category. Information submitted shall be sufficient in scope and depth for determining the adequacy of performance of the wastewater system in meeting the provisions of this chapter.(d) In determining treatment requirements for the non-domestic wastewater, the director shall use requirements for non-domestic wastewater as set forth by EPA, Chapter 11-23, the Department's Guidelines for the Treatment and Reuse of Recycled Water and the Department's Guidelines for Livestock Waste Management. Haw. Code R. § 11-62-07.1
[Eff and comp 12/09/2004] (Auth: HRS §§ 321-11, 322-8(a)) (Imp: HRS §§ 321-11, 322-1 to 322-4, 322-8)[Eff and comp 12/09/2004;am and comp 3/21/2016 (Auth: HRS §§ 321-11, 322-8(a), 342E-3) (Imp: HRS §§ 321-11, 322-1 to 322-4, 322-8, 342E-3)