The department shall develop and implement a public education program, the objectives of which shall be to:

(1) Develop increased public awareness of and interest in environmentally sound hazardous waste management methods;

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 342J-42

  • Department: means the department of health. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 342J-2
  • Hazardous waste: means a solid waste, or combination of solid wastes, which because of its quantity, concentration, or physical, chemical, or infectious characteristics may:

    (1) Cause or significantly contribute to an increase in mortality or an increase in a serious irreversible or incapacitating reversible illness; or

    (2) Pose a substantial existing or potential hazard to human health or the environment when improperly treated, stored, transported, disposed of, or otherwise managed. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 342J-2

  • Hazardous waste management: means the systematic control over the generation, collection, source separation, storage, transportation, processing, treatment, recovery, and disposal of hazardous waste. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 342J-2
(2) Encourage better informed decisions on hazardous waste management issues by businesses, industries, local governments, and the public; and
(3) Disseminate practical information concerning methods in which households, other institutions, and organizations can improve the management of hazardous waste.

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