HB 2785 Hawaii House · 2024 Regular Session

RELATING TO WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT.

Summary
Requires a wastewater treatment plant to test sewage sludge and any other residual material for the presence of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Requires the Department of Health to adopt administrative rules for the safe disposal and sequestration of sewage sludge and other residual material that contain any amount of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Prohibits the issuance or renewal of permits if testing yields perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in sewage sludge or other residual material on land used for agronomic purposes, on land where drainage tiles have been installed, on land that drains into waters of the State, or land in a five hundred-year floodplain.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
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Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2024 Last action Jan 26, 2024
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Jan 26, 2024
Committee
Referred to EEP/WAL, FIN, referral sheet 3
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Jan 24, 2024
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
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Natalia Hussey-Burdick
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