HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2030

TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2016

H.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO POLLUTION.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


     SECTION 1.  Chapter 342D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§342D-    Treated wastewater; prohibition.  (a)  Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, no person, including any public body, shall discharge any treated wastewater into state waters after December 31, 2049; provided that this section shall not apply to a wastewater treatment facility that:

     (1)  Utilizes wastewater to produce clean energy pursuant to section 196-10.5; and

     (2)  Is in compliance with this chapter, rules adopted pursuant to this chapter, or a permit or variance issued by the director.

     (b)  Nothing in this section shall be construed to:

     (1)  Prohibit the use of reclaimed or recycled water for a beneficial purpose as provided by law; or

     (2)  Allow the discharge of treated wastewater into state waters in violation of any federal statute, rule, or regulation."

     SECTION 2.  Section 342D-50, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:

     "(a)  [No] Subject to section 342D-  , no person, including any public body, shall discharge any water pollutant into state waters, or cause or allow any water pollutant to enter state waters except in compliance with this chapter, rules adopted pursuant to this chapter, or a permit or variance issued by the director."

     SECTION 3.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2030.



Report Title:

Wastewater; Discharge; Prohibited; Exception

 

Description:

Prohibits the discharge of treated wastewater into state waters after 12/31/2049 except when used to create clean energy.  (HB2030 HD1)

 

 

 

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