The State of Hawaii Department of Health will hold a public hearing for the proposed amendment of Hawaii Administrative Rules chapters 11-260.1 to 11-279.1, which regulate businesses that generate or handle hazardous wastes and used oil. Proposed amendments align state regulations with updates to the US Environmental Protection Agency’s federal hazardous waste management program, update the after-hours phone number for contacting Department on-scene coordinators in an emergency, and apply emergency preparedness requirements to intermediate and reclamation facilities handling hazardous secondary materials. Changes are also proposed to correct typographical errors and cross-references.
The proposed amendments are posted online at health.hawaii.gov/shwb/hazwaste and can be viewed at 2827 Waimano Home Rd #100 Pearl City, Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm (except state holidays). Copies will be mailed on request and payment of a 5 cent/page copy fee and postage; call 808-586-4226 to request.
The public hearing will be at 10am on November 13, 2024 at the Solid & Hazardous Waste Branch at 2827 Waimano Home Rd #100 Pearl City. All interested parties may attend to present relevant information and individual opinion. To request an auxiliary aid or service (e.g. ASL interpreter, large print), call Noa at 808-586-4226 (voice/TDD) or e-mail noa.klein@doh.hawaii.gov as soon as possible to allow adequate time to fulfill your request.
Anyone unable to attend may send written testimony to Attn: HW Rules 2827 Waimano Home Road #100 Pearl City, HI 96782 or noa.klein@doh.hawaii.gov. Testimony must be received by November 20.
(HTH1470727 10/11/24)