HawaiiRELATING TO WATER.
What it does
Establishes the Landfill Advisory Committee within the Department of Health. Requires the DOH, in consultation with the Department of Land and Natural Resources and each county's department of board or water supply to create maps of the State's drinking water aquifers. Prohibits the siting, construction, modification, or expansion of any waste or disposal facility for hazardous or solid waste on land that is near or above an aquifer as determined by the DOH in consultation with the affected county's department or board of water supply.
More detail
Expands buffer zones from one-half mile to one mile around a waste or disposal facility. Establishes penalties. Expands the definition of buffer zone to include aquifers, hotel or tourist accommodations, and businesses.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jan 21Re-Referred to HHS/WLA, WAM/JDC.Latest
- 2025
- Dec 8Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.Minor
- Jan 27Re-Referred to HHS/WTL, WAM/JDC.Minor
- Jan 21Referred to HHS/WTL/EIG, WAM/JDC.Minor
- Jan 17Introduced.Minor
- Jan 17Passed First Reading.Introduced