Hawaii SB668 mandates buffer zones for waste or disposal facilities and permits for landfill units.

Hawaii SB668 amends the state's waste management regulations by requiring a buffer zone of at least one quarter mile around any waste or disposal facility, including municipal solid waste landfill units and construction and demolition landfill units. The bill also mandates that no person, including the state or any county, can construct, modify, or expand these facilities without first obtaining a permit from the director. Permits for landfill units must include terms and conditions necessary to protect human health and the environment.

Hawaii SB668 mandates buffer zones for waste or disposal facilities and permits for landfill units.

Hawaii SB668 amends the state's waste management regulations by requiring a buffer zone of at least one quarter mile around any waste or disposal facility, including municipal solid waste landfill units and construction and demolition landfill units. The bill also mandates that no person, including the state or any county, can construct, modify, or expand these facilities without first obtaining a permit from the director. Permits for landfill units must include terms and conditions necessary to protect human health and the environment.