(a) The director shall:

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 339-3

  • Director: means the director of the department of health. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 339-1
  • Litter: means rubbish, refuse, waste material, garbage, trash, offal, or any debris of whatever kind or description, whether or not it is of value, and includes improperly discarded paper, metal, plastic, glass, or solid waste. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 339-1
  • Litter bag: means a bag, sack, or other container which is large enough to serve as a receptacle for litter. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 339-1
  • Littering: means placing, throwing, or dropping litter on public or private property or in any public or private waters, except:

    (1) In a place which is designated by the department or the county for the disposal of garbage and refuse;

    (2) Into a litter receptacle; or

    (3) Into a litter bag, provided that the bag is disposed of properly into a litter receptacle or in a place designated by the department or the county for disposal of garbage and refuse. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 339-1

(1) Be responsible for the study of available research in the field of litter control, prevention, removal, disposal, and recycling; the study of methods for the implementation of such research; and development of public educational programs;
(2) Serve as a coordinator between the State, state agencies, and various organizations seeking to aid in the anti-litter effort;
(3) Cooperate with local governments to accomplish the coordination of anti-litter efforts; and
(4) Encourage voluntary local anti-litter campaigns.
(b) The director may:

(1) Apply for funds or other resources available from private or public sources;
(2) Conduct educational programs intended to instill the anti-litter ethic;
(3) Design a state anti-litter symbol;
(4) Post anti-litter signs in public places where required; and
(5) Design and make available a litter bag bearing the state anti-litter symbol and a statement of the penalties prescribed herein for littering.
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