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2011 Hawaii Code
DIVISION 1. GOVERNMENT
TITLE 13. PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
205. Land Use Commission
§205-5.3 Exploratory wells.


HI Rev Stat § 205-5.3 (2011 through Reg Sess) What's This?

[§205-5.3] Exploratory wells. Notwithstanding section 205-5.1(a), (d), and (e), or any other provision of law, any exploratory well drilled for scientific purposes or to determine the economic viability of a geothermal resource, may be permitted outside of a designated geothermal resource subzone, regardless of land use classification, provided that the activity is limited to exploration only. All applicable state and county permits shall be required to drill such exploratory wells which shall not be exempt from the requirements of the environmental impact statement law, chapter 343. [L 1990, c 207, §2]

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