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From: Carmelita Villalobos
Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2022 12:34 PM
To: Council Testimony
Subject: Support of Bill 167
Bill 167 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE HAWAI'I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION,AS AMENDED), BY
ADDING A NEW ARTICLE RELATING TO PROHIBITION OF NON-MINERAL SUNSCREEN
Dear Chair Maile David and Co-Chair Aaron Chung and members of the County Council,
I am in Strong Support of Bill 167. Every day,sunscreens that are damaging our coral reefs are being used and washed into our
ocean.The chemicals used within these non-mineral sunscreens destroy existing reefs and inhibits the growth of new corals.
Healthy coral reefs are vital to supporting the communities that surround them in ways such as supporting health reef
ecosystems, providing food to communities,and infrastructure support to coastal areas.The purpose of this ordinance is to
preserve the health,safety,and welfare of humans and the environment, by allowing only mineral sunscreens to be provided,
sold,offered for sale,or distributed in the County. Mineral sunscreens effectively protect the health of humans while also
keeping the environment which supports them in mind. I fully support Bill 167.
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