Bill > HB1264

This bill establishes an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Program in Hawaii designed to reduce packaging waste by requiring large producers of fast-moving consumer goods to register with the Department of Health and pay an annual fee based on their packaging volume. The program mandates that producers with either over 10,000 metric tons of international packaging volume or international gross sales exceeding $500 million must register and pay $100 per metric ton of packaging placed in the market. The fees will be deposited into a special fund that will primarily support county-level needs assessments aimed at reducing packaging waste sent to landfills and waste-burning power plants by 50% and 80% at dates to be determined by rule. The fund will also support grants for developing reuse and refill systems, with priority given to projects that eliminate packaging waste, increase reusable packaging infrastructure, and provide education about waste reduction. The program includes enforcement mechanisms with potential penalties up to $2,000 for repeated violations, and explicitly excludes packaging for FDA-regulated drugs, medical devices, and dietary supplements. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and will sunset on July 1, 2032, with provisions allowing remaining funds to continue to be used after that date.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1264&year=2026