Definitions
HRS §342J-51
in effect342J-51. Definitions
Except as expressly defined in this part, terms that are defined in section 342J-2 have the same meanings when used in this part.
"Disposal" means the discharge,
deposit, injection, dumping, spilling, leaking, or placing of any used oil or
used oil fuel into or on any land or water so that the used oil, used oil fuel,
or any constituent thereof may enter the environment, be emitted into the air,
or discharged into any waters, including ground waters.
"Facility" means all contiguous land
and structures, other appurtenances, and improvements on the land used for the
handling of used oil or used oil fuel.
"Generator" means any person, by
site, whose act or process produces used oil or used oil fuel or whose act
first causes used oil or used oil fuel to become subject to regulation.
"Operator" means the person
responsible for the overall operation of a facility as defined in this section.
"Owner" means the person who owns a
facility or part of a facility as defined in this section.
"Permit" means written authorization
from the director for a person to engage in the handling of used oil or used
oil fuel.
"Pollution" means pollution by
mismanagement or mishandling of used oil or used oil fuel.
"Specification fuel" means recycled
oil which meets specific standards that are set by the director. These
standards, at a minimum, shall comply with those set by the federal
Environmental Protection Agency for specification fuel.
"Storage" means the containment of
used oil or used oil fuel, temporarily or for a period of time, in a manner
which does not constitute disposal.
"Transporter" means any person who
transports used oil or used oil fuel, any person who collects used oil or used
oil fuel from more than one generator and transports the collected used oil or
used oil fuel, and owners and operators of used oil or used oil fuel transfer
facilities.
"Treatment" means any method,
technique, or process designed to change the physical, chemical, or biological
character or composition of any used oil or used oil fuel.
"Used oil" means any oil (regardless
of whether it is a hazardous waste) that has been refined from crude oil, or
any synthetic oil, that has been used and as a result of such use is
contaminated by physical or chemical impurities.
[L 1996, c 82, pt of §1]
Source: Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov), via Internet Archive capturesURL: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol06_Ch0321-0344/HRS0342J/HRS_0342J-0051.htmFetched: 11/10/2026