State Specific Policy Resources: Hawaii

Auxiliary Containers

No state law, but there is an effective statewide ban as Hawaii, Honolulu, Kauai, and Maui Counties prohibit non-biodegradable plastic bags as well as paper bags with less than 40% recycled material.

Electronics Recycling

• HRS Div. 1, Title 19, Ch. 339D Electronic Waste and Television Recycling and Recovery Act; § 339D-1 to § 339D-27
• HI Dept. of Health - Electronic Device and Television Recycling Law info site.

Materials Theft

• Metal Scrap Law:
• HRS Div. 2, Title 25, Ch. 445, Part X. Scrap Dealers; § 445-231 to § 445-235 (as amended by 2022 HI SB 2279, effective 01/01/23)
• HRS Title 17, Chapter 289. Used Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories
• § 289-A Statement required; catalytic converter (as amended by 2022 HI SB 2279, effective 01/01/23)
• § 289-B Payment for catalytic converter purchased by licensee; check; mailing (as amended by 2022 HI SB 2279, effective 01/01/23)
• § 289-8 Penalties. (as amended by 2022 HI SB 2279, effective 01/01/23)
• HRS Div. 5, Title 37, Ch. 708, Part IV. Theft and Related Offenses
• § 708-835.7 Theft of copper
• § 708-835.8 Theft of beer keg.
• § 708-835.9 Theft of urn
• § 708-(to be codified) Theft of catalytic converter (as amended by 2022 HI SB 2279, effective 01/01/23)
• (to be codified) County Police Requirements (as amended by 2022 HI SB 2279, effective 01/01/23)
• ReMA Summary of Hawaii Metal Scrap Statute (Sept 26, 2022)

Scrap Yard / Junk Yard Zoning

• HRS Div. 1, Title 15, Ch. 264, Part VI. Junkyard Control; § 264-81 to § 264-90

State / Municipal Programs

• HRS Div. 1, Title 9, Ch. 103D, Part X, § 103D-1005 Recycled products. (ReMA note: establishes a public procurement preference for products containing recycled materials)
• HRS Div. 1, Title 19, Ch. 342G Integrated Solid Waste Management (ReMA note: includes requirements for recycling as well as the bottle deposit program)
• 2019 Hawaii SB 522 created the Plastic Source Reduction Working Group within the Dept. of Health.

State Superfund (no SREA equivalent)

• HRS Div. 1, Title 10, Ch. 128D, Part I. Hawaii Environmental Response Law; § 128D-1 to § 128D-23

Stormwater Permitting

• Hawaii DOH - Permitting - Industrial Storm Water
• Industrial Storm Water Requirements Presentation - explains how to apply for general permit coverage
• CWB NOI Form - online application
• Hawaii DOH e-Permitting Portal
• Permitting by Rule
• HAR 11-54 Water Quality Standards
• HAR 11-55 Water Pollution Control

Tire / Rubber

• HRS Div. 1, Title 9, Ch. 103D, Part X, § 103D-1005 Recycled products. (ReMA note: public procurement, includes rubberized asphalt)
• HRS Div.1, Title 19, Ch. 342I, Part II. Used Motor Vehicle Tire Recovery; § 342I-21 to § 342I-35

Vehicle Detitling / Dismantling

• HRS Div. 1, Title 17, Ch. 286 Highway Safety
• § 286-44 Unlawful to possess certain motor vehicles, parts, etc.; forfeiture
• § 286-44.5 Salvage certificate
• § 286-48 Certificates of ownership of salvaged motor vehicles
• § 286-51.5 Junking of nonrepairable vehicle
• § 286-52 Procedure when title of vehicle transferred; delivery of certificate mandatory
• HRS Div. 1, Title 17, Ch. 289 Used Motor Vehicle Parts And Accessories; § 289-1 to § 289-8 (as amended by 2022 HI SB 2279, effective 01/01/23)

Abandoned Vehicles

• HRS Div. 1, Title 17, Ch. 290 Abandoned Vehicles