Hawaii SB438 prohibits waste or disposal facilities near freshwater aquifers and in agricultural districts.

Hawaii SB438 amends state statutes to prohibit the construction, modification, or expansion of waste or disposal facilities near significant aquifers. The bill also restricts such facilities in agricultural districts with high-productivity soils. It mandates a one-half mile buffer zone between these facilities and residential, school, or hospital properties. The bill aims to protect Oahu's freshwater aquifers and preserve prime agricultural land for related uses.

Hawaii SB438 prohibits waste or disposal facilities near freshwater aquifers and in agricultural districts.

Hawaii SB438 amends state statutes to prohibit the construction, modification, or expansion of waste or disposal facilities near significant aquifers. The bill also restricts such facilities in agricultural districts with high-productivity soils. It mandates a one-half mile buffer zone between these facilities and residential, school, or hospital properties. The bill aims to protect Oahu's freshwater aquifers and preserve prime agricultural land for related uses.