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§ 2-198 HAWAI`I COUNTY CODE
<br />Article 40. Department of Environmental Management.
<br />Section 2-198. Definitions.
<br />"Department" means the department of environmental management.
<br />"Director" means the director of the department of environmental management.
<br />"Commission" means the environmental management commission.
<br />(2005, ord 05-22, sec 1; am 2020, ord 20-86, sec 4.)
<br />Section 2-199. Composition of department.
<br />There shall be a department of environmental management consisting of a director,
<br />the necessary staff and an environmental management commission.
<br />(2001, ord 01-110, sec 2; am 2005, ord 05-22, sec 1.)
<br />Section 2-200. Statement of policy.
<br />The department of environmental management is established to protect, preserve,
<br />and enhance our environment by promoting the wise management of our waste.
<br />(2001, ord 01-110, sec 2; am 2005, ord 05-22, sec 1.)
<br />Section 2-201. Appointment and qualifications of department head.
<br />The director of environmental management shall be appointed by the mayor,
<br />confirmed by the council, and may be removed by the mayor. The director shall have
<br />had a minimum of five years' administrative experience in a related field and either an
<br />engineering degree or a degree in a related field.
<br />(2001, ord 01-110, sec 2; am 2005, ord 05-22, sec 1; am 2020, ord 20-86, sec 5.)
<br />Section 2-202. Powers, duties, and functions.
<br />The department of environmental management shall manage solid waste,
<br />wastewater, and recycling programs of the County, and exercise other functions as
<br />prescribed by the mayor or prescribed by ordinance.
<br />The department shall administer this article as well as chapters 20 and 21 through
<br />the director. The director may delegate to any person such power and authority vested
<br />in the director as the director deems reasonable and proper for the effective
<br />administration of these chapters, except the power to make rules. The director may
<br />adopt, amend, and repeal rules relating to solid waste, wastewater, and recycling.
<br />(2001, ord 01-110, sec 2; am 2005, ord 05-22, sec 1; am 2020, ord 20-86, sec 5.)
<br />Section 2-203. Divisions within department.
<br />The department of environmental management shall be divided under the director
<br />into the following divisions:
<br />(1) Solid Waste Division. The solid waste division shall be responsible for the
<br />construction, maintenance, and operation of all solid waste and recycling
<br />programs and facilities operated by and for the County.
<br />(2) Wastewater Division. The wastewater division shall be responsible for the
<br />construction, maintenance, and operation of all sewage programs and facilities
<br />operated by and for the County.
<br />(2001, ord 01-110, sec 2; am 2005, ord 05-22, sec 1; am 2020, ord 20-86, sec 5.)
<br />SUPP.11 (1-2022) 2-86
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