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REPORT OF THE <br />COMMITTEE ON ENVIIONMENTAL MANAGEMENT <br />DATE: October 21.2008 Re: Comm. 1489/Res. 766-08 <br />PLACE: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa <br />78-128 Ehukai Street <br />Kailua-Kona, Hawaii <br />TIME: 2:00 p.m. <br />Council Chair and Members <br />Hawaii County Council <br />Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />Your Committee on Environmental Management, to which was referred Resolution 766-08 reports as ' <br />follows: <br />Resolution 766-08 was transmitted from Council Member Emily Naeole, via Communication No.1489, <br />dated September 22, 2008, urging State Legislators to enact legislation regarding extended producer <br />responsibilities. <br />The purpose of this resolution is to urge State Legislators to enact Legislation for implementation of a <br />policy known as the "Extended Producer Responsibility Framework Approach;" establishes requirements <br />and guidelines for the development of collection processes funded by product manufacturers that provide <br />convenient and sustainable opportunities for recycling or disposal by the public. <br />Council Member Yagong reminded Committee Members that there are reasons why some products are a <br />ordered in specialized packaging, such as anti-theft design. He further stated that this could have negative <br />consequences if manufacturers decide not to send certain products rather than having to redesign their ", <br />packaging. <br />Mike Dworsky, Environmental Management Solid Waste Division Chief, said that models of successful;; <br />programs can be found in the North East, North West, Canada and California. All of these existing <br />programs are voluntary. <br />Your Committee on Environmental Management is in accord with the purposes and intent of Resolution" <br />766-08, and recommends its adoption. <br />bl <br /> AYES NOES A&E EX <br />FORD X <br />HIGA X <br />HOFFMANN X <br />IKEDA X <br />JACOBSON X <br />NAEOLE X <br />PILAGO X <br />YAGONG X <br />YOSHIMOTO X <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL <br />MANAGEMENT <br />~ S~~t~~~/'~~ <br />BOB JAGOBSON, CHAIR <br />~~ EMC REPORT NO. 19 <br />ADOPTED: N~V [1 ] 7(1f1R <br />