Bill Text: HI HB1305 | 2022 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating To Waste Management.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-12-10 - Carried over to 2022 Regular Session. [HB1305 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2022-HB1305-Introduced.html

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	1305
THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to waste management.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 

     SECTION 1.  The legislature finds that in January 2008, the office of the auditor submitted the Hawaii 2050 sustainability plan to the legislature to coordinate the actions needed to sustain a growing and vibrant economy, while maintaining a high quality of life for all residents and visitors.  Additionally, the 2050 sustainability plan aligns the State's goals with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.  To meet these goals, the State must find innovative approaches to decrease Hawaii's waste footprint and move toward zero-waste.

     The legislature further finds that the global recycling economy is in disarray and is struggling with the costs and logistics of collecting and recycling recyclables.  Furthermore, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, millions of tons of municipal solid waste are generated every year in the United States.  Oahu alone generates more than 2,200,000 tons of waste annually from residential, commercial, and industrial sources.

     The legislature recognizes that other states have successfully established extended producer responsibility polices to help with waste reduction, recovery, recycling, and reuse.  In 2019, the legislature passed Act 254, Session Laws of Hawaii 2019, which established a plastic source reduction working group to find innovative solutions for all packaging into Hawaii.  One of the recommendations of the working group was to undertake a fair and careful study of extended producer responsibility.

     The purpose of this Act is to direct the University of Hawaii economic research organization to conduct a comprehensive study about a policy approach that encourages manufacturers to take on the costs of end-of-life product management.

     SECTION 2.  (a)  The University of Hawaii economic research organization shall conduct a comprehensive study about a policy approach that encourages manufacturers to take on the costs of end-of-life product management.

     (b)  The comprehensive study shall include:

     (1)  An analysis of the best extended producer responsibility policies that require manufacturers to finance the costs of collecting and recycling, or safely disposing of, products consumers no longer want, including but not limited to:

          (A)  Carpet;

          (B)  Electronics;

          (C)  Packaging; and

          (D)  Batteries;

     (2)  A legislation and literature review on the potential impacts of extended producer responsibility policies in Hawaii;

     (3)  A list of extended producer responsibility policies and initiatives enacted in other states;

     (4)  A review of the most recent and relevant scientific studies related to extended producer responsibility;

     (5)  A cost and benefit analysis;

     (6)  A feasibility analysis; and

     (7)  A review of possible incentives for manufacturers and businesses in the implementation of extended producer responsibility policies in Hawaii.

     (c)  The University of Hawaii economic research organization may collaborate with the city and county of Honolulu's department of environmental services and any other agency in conducting the comprehensive study.

     (d)  The University of Hawaii economic research organization shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2022.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________

 

 

Report Title:

University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization; Extended Producer Responsibility; Study

 

Description:

Requires the University of Hawaii economic research organization to conduct a comprehensive study and submit a report to the legislature about a policy approach that encourages manufacturers to take on the costs of end-of-life product management.

 

 

 

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