Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 342G-12

  • Coordinator: means the state solid waste management coordinator established within the office of solid waste management in the department of health. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 342G-1
  • Department: means the department of health. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 342G-1
  • Director: means the director of health. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 342G-1
  • Office: means the office of solid waste management in the department of health. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 342G-1
  • Program: means the particular combination of waste management methods selected by each county and designed to achieve the objectives of the state and county integrated solid waste management plans. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 342G-1
  • Solid waste management: means the entire process, or any part thereof, of storage, collection, transportation, transfer, processing, and disposal of solid wastes by any person engaging in these processes. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 342G-1

There is established within the department the office of solid waste management. The head of the office shall be known as the state solid waste management coordinator. The coordinator shall be appointed by the director without regard to chapter 76 and shall be compensated at a salary level set by the director. The coordinator shall be included in any benefit program generally applicable to the officers and employees of the State. The coordinator shall hire staff, as may be necessary, with regard to chapter 76.