Hawaii SB2257 aims to protect public health by prohibiting commercial vegetative burning permits in residential areas.

Hawaii SB2257 seeks to safeguard public health by amending Hawaii Revised Statutes to prohibit the issuance of permits for commercial burning of green waste products within residential areas or within one thousand feet of a residential property. This prohibition does not apply to the permitted roasting of coffee. The bill emphasizes the connection between air pollution and health issues, including respiratory and cardiovascular conditions, and aims to reduce the concentration of fine air particulate pollution to lower the risk of all-cause mortality.

Hawaii SB2257 aims to protect public health by prohibiting commercial vegetative burning permits in residential areas.

Hawaii SB2257 seeks to safeguard public health by amending Hawaii Revised Statutes to prohibit the issuance of permits for commercial burning of green waste products within residential areas or within one thousand feet of a residential property. This prohibition does not apply to the permitted roasting of coffee. The bill emphasizes the connection between air pollution and health issues, including respiratory and cardiovascular conditions, and aims to reduce the concentration of fine air particulate pollution to lower the risk of all-cause mortality.