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Hawaii Air Permits

Hawaii DOH's Clean Air Branch requires an Air Pollution Control Permit before constructing, reconstructing, modifying, or operating a stationary air pollution source or control equipment, except as provided in HAR 11-60.1-62 and 11-60.1-82. Permits are either Covered Source Permits (major sources and sources subject to federal NSPS, NESHAP, or PSD; Hawaii's Title V-equivalent program) or Noncovered Source Permits (all other sources). Both have initial, renewal, temporary, general, modification, and transfer actions. Agricultural burning permits are also issued.
Verified against agency sourceLast reviewed 2026-10-25

Air permits & authorizations

  • Permit exemptions

    Exemption

    Exceptions to the permit requirement are in HAR 11-60.1-62 (noncovered) and 11-60.1-82 (covered).

    HAR §§ 11-60.1-62, 11-60.1-82Official page

  • General Permits (covered and noncovered)

    General Permit

    General permits for numerous similar sources; covered general permits under HAR 11-60.1-92 and noncovered general permits under HAR 11-60.1-70.

    HAR §§ 11-60.1-70, 11-60.1-92Official page

  • Noncovered Source Permit

    Minor NSR

    For stationary sources constructed, modified, or relocated after March 20, 1972 that are not covered sources. A noncovered source is a toxic source above set HAP levels. Temporary noncovered permits apply to portable sources.

    Thresholds (summarized from source, not a quotation)

    Per DOH instructions: a noncovered source is a 'toxic source' if it emits or has potential to emit 2 tpy or more of any HAP, or 5 tpy or more of any combination.

    HAR § 11-60.1-62Official page

  • Agricultural Burning Permit

    Other

    Required before agricultural burning.

    HAR §§ 11-60.1-51 to -57, 11-60.1-121Official page

Major NSR (PSD & nonattainment)

  • PSD

    PSD

    Sources subject to PSD are covered sources; PSD requirements are in HAR Chapter 11-60.1.

    HAR Chapter 11-60.1Official page

Title V operating permits

  • Covered Source Permit (Title V program)

    Title V

    Covers major sources, sources subject to CAA Section 111 or 112 standards (excluding those subject only to 112(r)), and sources subject to PSD. Actions: initial, renewal, temporary, general, significant and minor modification, transfer.

    Thresholds (summarized from source, not a quotation)

    Per DOH instructions: major source is 100 tpy or more of any air pollutant, or 10 tpy or more of any single HAP or 25 tpy or more of any combination of HAPs.

    HAR § 11-60.1-82Official page

Oil & Gas

Hawaii has no oil and gas production. Refineries and fuel terminals are permitted as covered sources.

    Oil & Gas industry hub

    State air regulations

    Forms

    Guidance

    Compliance

    State compliance obligations (reporting, emissions inventory, testing) are being indexed. Use the Compliance dashboard preview to see how they will be tracked.

    Sources

    Editorial note: Instructions document is dated 02/2015; confirm fee amounts against current HAR 11-60.1.

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