Interagency Pesticide Initatives

Links to Documents Statewide Pesticide Initiatives August 2016 Update December 2016 Update Links to related HEER Web Pages HDOH Pesticide Studies and Coordination with other Agencies 2016 Interagency Pesticide Monitoring Initiative Pesticide and Heavy Metal Poisoning Reporting

The Joint Fact Finding Study Group has finalized its report, Pesticide Use by Large Agribusinesses on Kauaʻi. The report is available on the JFF Study Group’s webpage and at the links below. Transmittal Letter Report Appendix 1 Appendix 2 Public Comments

Given the increased community concerns on Kauaʻi and elsewhere about pesticide drift, the HEER Office has created a web page with documents and links addressing various aspects of pesticide use in Hawaiʻi. Follow this link to go directly to the findings of the 2013-14 State Wide Pesticide Sampling Pilot Project.

The HEER Office is inviting public review and comment on proposed cleanup actions at the former Kohala pesticide mixing site near Hāwī, North Kohala district, Hawaiʻi Island (TMK 3-5-5-019-025, portion). The soils on a portion of this site are known to be contaminated with arsenic and dioxins at levels that require action to reduce potential ...
Read More Proposed Cleanup: Kohala Sugar Pesticide Mixing Site (comments 12/5/2013 – 1/8/2014)