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This bill requires owners and operators of new municipal solid waste landfill units to install and maintain dust monitoring stations, with specific requirements for tracking and reporting dust levels. Under the proposed legislation, landfill operators must periodically report dust monitoring data to the Hawaii Department of Health, which is tasked with developing comprehensive rules by January 1, 2026. These rules will establish minimum standards for dust monitoring stations, including the number of stations required, installation deadlines, reporting frequency, acceptable dust levels, and mandatory corrective actions if dust levels exceed established thresholds. The Department of Health will also have the authority to create additional rules, potentially including provisions for public disclosure of dust monitoring data. The bill aims to improve environmental monitoring and public health protection by ensuring more rigorous tracking of dust emissions from landfill sites. The legislation will take effect immediately upon approval.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=622&year=2025