HAR §15-36-01. Purpose

This chapter governs the practice and procedure before the energy resources coordinator and shall be construed to encourage, to the e~tent permitted by law, expedited permitting in the renewable energy siting process to facilitate the timely development of renewable energy facilities that utilize Hawaii's indigenous renewable energy resources for the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of Hawaii. The rules under this chapter are promulgated pursuant to authority provided by chapter 201N, HRS. The purpose of the rules of this chapter is to establish a renewable energy facility siting process for permits required for the siting, construction, and operation of renewable energy facilities. Except as indicated otherwise, the energy resources coordinator shall use the rules of this chapter to determine whether to approve a coordinated permit plan and, if the energy resources coordinator approves a coordinated perrr,it plan for a facility, to implement, facilitate, and expedite the coordinated permit plan process and to oversee the construction and operatio~ of the renewable energy facility. [Eff. JUL ll 12010 ] (Auth: HRS §201N-12) (Imp: HRS §201N-12)