Emergency Planning in Hawaii

Federal Plans

Department of Defense

US Coast Guard / Department of Homeland Security

US Coast Guard Sector Honolulu  provides status of ports, contact information, and plans for Hawaii and American Samoa
Hawaii Area Contingency Plan 2015

State Plans

Hawaii Revised Statutes 127A: Emergency Management
State of Hawaii Emergency Operations Plan 2017

Hawaii Revised Statutes 128D: Environmental Response Law, required the development of the
Hawaii State Contingency Plan (HAR 11-451) 1998, which should "comport with and complement" the National Contingency Plan
Hawaii State Department of Health Hazard Evaluation and Emergency Response Office developed the Technical Guidance Manual for the Implementation of the Hawaii State Contingency Plan 2018

Hawaii Revised Statutes 128E: Hawaii Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act
State of Hawaii Oil and Hazardous Substances Emergency Response Plan 2012

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