Hawaii Revised Statutes, Chapter 332D — Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers

Division 1. Government — Title 19. Health

Hawaii Revised Statutes as published by the Hawaii State Legislature (files updated 1/5/2026 7:14 PM).

Division 1 Government

Title 19 Health

Chapter 332D Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers

§332D-1 Definitions

As used in this chapter:

"OctaBDE" means octabrominated diphenyl ether.

"PentaBDE" means pentabrominated diphenyl ether.

[L 2004, c 146, pt of §2]

§332D-2 Restriction on manufacture or distribution

On or after January 1, 2006, a person may not manufacture, process, or distribute in commerce a product, or a flame-retarded part of a product, containing more than one-tenth of one per cent, by mass, of pentaBDE, octaBDE, or any other chemical formulation that is part of these classifications.

[L 2004, c 146, pt of §2]

§332D-3 Exception

The term "process", as used in section 332D-2, does not include the processing of metallic recyclables containing pentaBDE, octaBDE, or any other chemical formulation that is part of these classifications that is conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

[L 2004, c 146, pt of §2]