Hawaii HB2352 repeals mandatory cesspool upgrades or connections, allowing exemptions for property owners with legitimate reasons.

Hawaii HB2352 repeals the requirement for mandatory upgrades or connections of cesspools before January 1, 2050. The bill allows exemptions for property owners who present documentation of legitimate reasons, such as small lot size, steep topography, poor soils, or accessibility issues. A cesspool is defined as an individual wastewater system that receives untreated wastewater and retains organic matter and solids. The Act takes effect upon approval.

Hawaii HB2352 repeals mandatory cesspool upgrades or connections, allowing exemptions for property owners with legitimate reasons.

Hawaii HB2352 repeals the requirement for mandatory upgrades or connections of cesspools before January 1, 2050. The bill allows exemptions for property owners who present documentation of legitimate reasons, such as small lot size, steep topography, poor soils, or accessibility issues. A cesspool is defined as an individual wastewater system that receives untreated wastewater and retains organic matter and solids. The Act takes effect upon approval.