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JMSY'�F''... COUNTY OF HAWAII +' =' • STATE OF HAWAI I BILL NO. 140 ORDINANCE NO. 24 57 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 20 OF THE HAWAI`I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO SOLID WASTE FACILITIES. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII: SECTION 1. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to ensure all Hawai`i County residents equitable access to essential waste disposal and recycling services by mandating a consistent and minimum level of operation at all Hawai`i County transfer stations. Recognizing the critical role these facilities play in public health and environmental preservation, this ordinance aims to ensure that no community is disproportionately affected by a lack of access to waste disposal or recycling services. SECTION 2. Chapter 20, article 2, division 1, of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended) is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "Section 20- - . SWD facilities; minimum days of operation. Any SWD facility used for the disposal, collection, and transfer of household solid waste shall be operated and open to the public for such purposes no less than two days a week." SECTION 3. New material is underscored. In printing this ordinance, the underscoring need not be included. SECTION 4. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are severable. SECTION 5: This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: CO CIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAI`I Hilo , Hawai`i THIS WILL VERIFY THAT TWO-THIRDS OF THE Date of Introduction: June 19, 2024 MEMBERSHIP OF THE HAWAI I COUNTY COUNCIL Date of 1st Reading: June 19, 2024 VOTED TO OVERRIDE THE MAYOR'S VETO ON BILL 140 Date of 2nd Reading: July 10, 2024 Effective Date: August 7, 2024 COUNCIL CHAIR 764 REFERENCE Comm.