‘A Huge Mess’: Hawaii County Cracks Down On Hu Honua Permit Violations The Department of Public Works has issued a violation notice to the biomass energy plant, but the company’s president says everything’s in order and will be sorted out soon.
An embattled bioenergy project on the Big Island is out of compliance with a slew of county permits, according to the Hawaii County Department of Public Works.
The department issued a violation notice to Hu Honua on Nov. 18. The notice, obtained through a public records request, says numerous structures at the plant were built without required permits, have lapsed permits or are behind on building inspections.
The out-of-compliance structures include an above ground biodiesel tank, fuel handling area, fuel yard conveyor, air quality control systems and buildings for turbines, chip storage, maintenance and boilers, according to the county.
