Hawaii SB446 strengthens waste management regulations to protect groundwater resources and public health.

Hawaii SB446 amends state law to enhance protections for aquifers by requiring counties to include "no pass zones" in their integrated solid waste management plans. The bill prohibits the construction, modification, or expansion of waste or disposal facilities in areas critical to Hawaii's freshwater resources. It also mandates buffer zones around such facilities to safeguard residential, school, and hospital properties. The legislation aims to prevent contamination of groundwater resources used for domestic water supply, following incidents like the Red Hill fuel spill.

Hawaii SB446 strengthens waste management regulations to protect groundwater resources and public health.

Hawaii SB446 amends state law to enhance protections for aquifers by requiring counties to include "no pass zones" in their integrated solid waste management plans. The bill prohibits the construction, modification, or expansion of waste or disposal facilities in areas critical to Hawaii's freshwater resources. It also mandates buffer zones around such facilities to safeguard residential, school, and hospital properties. The legislation aims to prevent contamination of groundwater resources used for domestic water supply, following incidents like the Red Hill fuel spill.