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HI SCR23
Concurrent Resolution
AI Summary
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Urges the Department of Health's Environmental Management Division to ensure Hawaii's recyclable waste sent out-of-state complies with environmental standards outlined in the Basel Convention
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Urges all counties to ensure their recyclable waste transported out-of-state meets health and safety standards established by the Basel Convention
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References that Hawaii exported approximately 10.5 million pounds of plastic, 8.5 million pounds of aluminum, and 32.1 million pounds of glass and bi-metal for recycling in 2019
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Notes that the Basel Convention was amended effective January 1, 2021 to require trade controls for all mixed plastic waste not destined for environmentally-sound recycling
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Requires certified copies be transmitted to the Governor, Director of Health, and mayors of each county
Legislative Description
Urging The Department Of Health's Environmental Management Division To Ensure That Destinations To Which The State's Recyclable Waste Is Transported For Out-of-state Processing Abide By The Environmental Standards As Outlined By The Basel Convention.
Recyclable Waste
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1).
4/8/2021