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HI HCR189
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/7/2025
Primary Sponsor
Nicole Lowen
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AI Summary
HCR 189 Summary
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Department of Health and University of Hawaii Water Resources Research Center are urged to incentivize wastewater treatment plants to test sewage sludge, reclaimed water, and residual materials for the presence of PFAS ("forever chemicals").
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Department of Health is urged to adopt administrative rules for safe disposal and sequestration of sewage sludge, reclaimed water, and other residual material containing any amount of PFAS.
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Department of Health is urged to prohibit permits for use of PFAS-contaminated sewage sludge, reclaimed water, or residual material on agricultural land, in drainage areas, in waters of the State, or in five-hundred-year floodplains.
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Governor is urged to support the Department of Health's actions regarding PFAS testing and management at wastewater treatment facilities.
Legislative Description
Urging The Department Of Health And University Of Hawaii Water Resources Research Center To Take All Action Necessary To Incentivize Wastewater Treatment Plants To Test Sewage Sludge, Reclaimed Water, And Any Other Residual Material For The Presence Of Perfluoroalkyl And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances.
Department of Health
Last Action
The committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
3/20/2025