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The water quality standards currently in effect were adopted on August 31, 2004:

Amendment and Compilation of Chapter 11-54, August 31, 2004. (62 pages)


The current review of the water quality standards has resulted thus far in a draft revision package dated April 11, 2005:

Executive Summary - (Please read first)

Rationale Document

Proposed Amendments to Water Quality Standards H.A.R. Chapter 11-54 Sections 1 to 10 and Appendix A Numeric Criteria Tables

Proposed Draft of H.A.R. Chapter 11-55 Appendix M, NPDES General Permit Prepared by the Clean Water Branch


Previous versions of this draft revision package were discussed by the Water Quality Standards Advisory Group at an April 08, 2005 meeting (see comments below):

Water Quality Standards and Coral Reef Biocriteria PowerPoint Presentation

Sierra Club Comments

Pam Mills-Packo Comments

Hawaii Farm Bureau Comments

Aquatic Pesticide Amendment Comments by Sean O'Keefe

Aquatic Pesticide Amendment Comments by Paul Schwind


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Last update: 30 July 2008