Hawaii Revised Statutes 342G-13 – Powers and duties of the department

In the execution of the responsibilities provided under this chapter, the department shall:

(1) Establish and administer goals and guidelines as provided for in this chapter;

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 342G-13

Department: means the department 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
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

(2) Adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 and administer the rules as provided for in this chapter;

(3) Fulfill the office of solid waste management‘s responsibilities pursuant to this chapter until the establishment of the office;

(4) Serve as the state solid waste management agency for compliance with the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (42 United States Code § 6901 et seq.) and any other federal law regarding solid waste; and

(5) Perform other duties as specified in this chapter.

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