Bill > SB668

This bill modifies existing Hawaii law regarding waste and disposal facilities by introducing two key provisions: First, it prohibits the construction, modification, or expansion of any waste or disposal facility (including municipal solid waste landfills and construction and demolition landfill units) on land that is located above a significant aquifer, as determined by the Department of Health. Second, the bill reduces the required buffer zone around waste or disposal facilities from one-half mile to one-quarter mile. A buffer zone is defined as the distance between the edge of waste or waste activity and the nearest residential, school, or hospital property line. The bill specifically excludes individual, state-certified, non-industrial redemption centers from these regulations. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2025, and aim to provide clearer guidelines for waste facility development while potentially balancing environmental protection with development needs.

Health and Social Services

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=668&year=2025