Solid & Hazardous Waste Branch

Solid Waste Statutes

Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 339D “Electronic Device Recycling and Recovery Act”.

Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 342G “Integrated Solid Waste Management” (includes integrated solid waste management planning and deposit beverage container program).

Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 342H “Solid Waste Pollution”.

Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 342I “Special Wastes Recycling”.

Solid Waste Rules

Hawaii Administrative Rules Chapter 11-58.1  January 13, 1994 “Solid Waste Management Control”.  Note: Effective March 13, 1999, Section 54 of HAR 11-58.1 is replaced by HAR Chapter 11-279, “Standards for the Management of Used Oil.”

Hawaii Administrative Rules Chapter 282 July 1, 2005 “Deposit Beverage Container Recycling”.

Penalty Policy

The Solid Waste Programs of the Department of Health’s Solid and Hazardous Waste Branch (Department) are authorized to enforce State integrated solid waste management regulations within statutory limits set by the State of Hawaii Legislature. This document provides the program the means to develop a fair, defensible penalty to protect human health and the environment.

Administrative and Civil Penalty Policy