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Home My WebLink AboutRES 291 Draft 01 1992-1994COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII RESOLUTION N0. 291 94 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE BY THE COUNTY OF HAWAII OF THE INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN WHEREAS, Act 324, Session Laws of Hawaii 1991 was passed to accomplish the purpose of establishing comprehensive integrated solid waste management plans to be developed by the counties and the State; and WHEREAS, Act 324, Session Laws of Hawaii 1991 made specific findings concerning solid waste, including the finding that improper municipal solid waste practices create public health hazards, environmental pollution, economic loss, and cause irreparable harm to public health, safety, and welfare; and WHEREAS, Act 324, Session Laws of Hawaii 1991 also made specific findings that Hawaii should strive to prevent the unnecessary generation of waste, and should strive to minimize the amount of waste generated; and WHEREAS, Act 324, Session Laws of Hawaii 1991 was codified as Chapter 342G of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, as amended, and creates a comprehensive scheme for integrated solid waste management; and WHEREAS, Chapter 342G, Part III, SS342G-21, et sea., entitled Integrated Solid Waste Management Planning requires that each county is to submit to the Office of Solid Waste Management of the Department of Health an integrated solid waste management plan that has been formally adopted by the County of Hawaii and is consistent with the requirements of Chapter 342G; and WHEREAS, the Hawaii County Council, through Resolution No. 247-90, found that the County must take z comprehensive approach to waste management and establish a plan to y•:ide an integrated waste management program; and WHEREAS, the Hawaii County Council, through Resolution No. 247-90, directed the Department of Public Works to use funds which had been appropriated to prepare such as integrated waste management plan; and WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works retained Barrett Consulting Group to assist in the preparation of the plan; and WHEREAS, in August of 1993 Barrett Consulting Group submitted a final report on the Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that is order to comply with Chapter 342G, Hawaii Revised Statutes, as amended, the Council of the County of Hawaii hereby adopts the Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan, authored by the Barrett Consulting Group. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the attached Exhibit A, Draft 4 is hereby incorporated and made a part of this resolution as an amendment to the implementation element of the Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pursuant to Chapter 342G, Hawaii Revised Statutes, as amended, the integrated Solid Waste Management Plan with its amendment, Exhibit A, Draft 4, shall be submitted to the Office of Solid Waste Management of the State Department of Health. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Honorable John Waihee, Governor, State of Hawaii; Peter Sybinsky, PhD., Director, Department of Health; Stephen R. Yamashiro, Mayor, County of Hawaii; and Donna Fay R. Riyosaki, Chief Engineer, County of Hawaii. Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this 5th day of October 1994. INTRODUCED BY: COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hilo, Hawaii I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the County of Hawaii on October 5 , 1994 ATTEST• ~._ ti C CLERK CHAIRMAN do PRESIDING OFFICER ROLL CALL VOTE I I AYES I NOES I ABS I EX I X Reference C-615.21 RESOLUTION NO. 29~ 94 HAWAII COUNTY INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN EXHIBIT A - DRAFT 4 SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION: * Establish source separation disposal centers prior to April 1994. * The County Council will consider a charter amendment establishing the Solid Waste division as a true utility enterprise in 1995. * The Administration will propose as ordinance for assessment or mitigation of impacts caused by new developments and major subdivisions, and the establishment of enterprise zones prior to April of 1994. * The Administration will provide a two-year financial plan for the Solid Waste Division along with a projection for the following four fiscal years by mid-April 1994. * The Administration will submit a proposal for increased fines for littering and illegal disposal of solid waste and establishment of a bounty program. * Initiate update of the Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan in March 1995. SOURCE REDUCTION AND PUBLIC INFORMATION: * Public education and information will be conducted through non-profit organizations such as Recycle Hawaii and should include the following: Printed materials development and distribution School recycling education program Seminar program for educators Backyard composting program and workshops Speakers bureau Award recognition program Slide and video presentations Business group workshops * Funding will be made available to non-profit organizations for these purposes. A-1 * Council will adopt a user fee for non-residential refuse prior to July 1, 1994. Administration will review the proposed ordinance and submit recommendations prior to February 1, 1994. A user fee for residential refuse is planned for 1995. A credit system will be incorporated is which individuals who source separate will be given credit for items to be deposited in the landfill. BIOCONVERSION AND COMPOSTING: * Adoption of full scale green waste composting facilities will proceed expeditiously. There shall be available among the island's communities bioconversion or composting facilities. Administration to submit an action plan by July 1994. * Administration will provide a report on the feasibility of funding and the implementation schedule for a pilot program which would utilize sludge from County wastewater operations into a composting operation prior to May 1994. RECYCLING: * Two material recovery facilities (MRF's) for clean materials will be placed for RFP in 1994. * Upgrade transfer stations for collection of recyclables and clean green waste in areas not close to proposed MRF's by July 1994. Open all transfer stations to RFP process subject to Council review. An action plan report be provided to Council by Administration by July 1994. WASTE COLLECTION: * No mandatory curbside collection. WASTE DISPOSAL: * Administration will consider the feasibility of providing our clean bio-fuel (i.e. paper) for a power generation facility. * Administration will provide an update to the Council on the closure of the Railua landfill prior to March 1994. * Council consider the recommendation of the Administration in regards to operating only one landfill, with the possibility of using an existing site in Hilo as a limited type of landfill for certain kinds of inert material by April 1994. A-2 * Operate existing Bilo Landfill is accordance with EPA/State requirements until 1996. * Design closure of existing Bilo Landfill in 1994. * Initiate closure construction of Bilo Landfill in 1996. * Begin post-closure care of the esistinq Bilo landfill in 1997. SPECIAL WASTE: * Adoption of enabling legislation to provide for enactment of advanced disposal fees on certain items will be made a part of the Council's Legislative package to be done prior to July 1, 1994. Items to be considered will include but are not limited to the following: Waste oil Lead-acid batteries Tires White goods Vehicles Glass Plastics. * Administration to provide a report and submit plans oa a waste oil collection plant prior to April 1994. * Administration to submit plans for haaardous waste collection program, including cooking oil/grease and medical waste disposal prior to April 1994. A-3