HI SR155

Request the Department of Health to amend administrative rules to create an updated list of reasonable precautions landowners may take to prevent visible fugitive dust, particularly for vacant and undeveloped land.

Require the Department to specify best practical operations or treatments owners of vacant undeveloped land may implement to prevent visible fugitive dust from being discharged beyond the land's lot line.

Mandate that each owner of vacant, undeveloped land in Hawaii submit a fugitive dust mitigation plan to the Department for approval by the Director of Health.

Direct the Department to impose appropriate penalties for violations of fugitive dust rules and to monitor fugitive dust across the State.

Require the Department of Health to submit a report to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the 2024 Regular Session convening, detailing progress, recommendations, and any proposed legislation.