Land Use Planning Review
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https://health.hawaii.gov/epo/landuse/
The following information and hyperlinks are for reference only and may be out of date.
This program coordinates Departmental reviews for development projects with potential environmental impacts. It also evaluates mitigating measures in order to implement environmental policies and standards at the earliest stages of the planning process for projects statewide. Generally, a land use project is first reviewed by the Environmental Planning Office Manager, then forwarded to the appropriate Environmental Health programs and District Offices for further review and comment.
Standard comments are provided by most environmental programs, and are intended to help applicants, consultants and agencies to better prepare land use planning documents, such as an Environmental Assessment (EA), Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), or permit application. This provides land use organizations with a full picture of potential comments for their proposed projects. Standard comments relating to Environmental Health programs are available for review below.
- Clean Air Branch (CAB)
- Clean Water Branch
- Hazard Evaluation & Emergency Response (HEER) Office
- Indoor and Radiological Health (IRH) Branch
- Safe Drinking Water Branch
- Solid and Hazardous Waste Branch
- Wastewater Branch (WWB)
The DOH Environmental Health Administration (EHA) is an advocate for sustainability. EHA intends to insure the benefits of a clean environment for Hawaii residents and visitors alike. This means safeguarding ample supplies of clean drinking water, beaches and streams that are safe to swim in, outdoor and indoor air that is healthy, and food that is safe to eat.
The Office of Environmental Quality Control (OEQC) was established in 1970 to help stimulate, expand, and coordinate efforts to maintain the optimum quality of the State’s environment. OEQC implements Chapter 343 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), which sets forth the Hawaii Environmental Policy Act (HEPA). The OEQC publishes ‘The Environmental Notice’ which details the Environmental Assessments (EA) and Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) under public review.
Other Resources
State of Hawaii:
Dept. of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), Office of Planning (OP)
- Office of Planning Homepage
- Low Impact Development Guide
- Rural Policy & Best Practices Project
- Native Hawaiian Access Rights Project
- Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Plan (CELCP)
- A Participant’s Guide to the Special Management Area (SMA) Permit Process in the State of Hawaii
University of Hawaii (UH)
- Department of Urban and Regional Planning (DURP)
- School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST)
Federal:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Smart Growth Principles
- Green Infrastructure
- Green Building
- School Siting Guidelines
- Energy Star
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
HHS Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Non-Governmental:
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Environmental Planning Office
919 Ala Moana Blvd., Room 312
Honolulu, HI 96814
Phone: (808) 586-4337
Last update: 08/25/2015