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BILL NO. 100
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE 5, SECTIONS 20-50 and 20-52
OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING
TO REFUSE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Purpose.
The purpose of this ordinance is to allow the Director of Environmental Management to
manage the trucking of refuse in a more economical and efficient manner by allowing for the
redirecting of transfer station refuse to a non-designated landfill when deemed appropriate per
the conditions described herein.
SECTION 2. Chapter 20, article 5, section 20-50, Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2005
Edition, as amended), is amended by adding the definitions of"compostables" and "recyclables"
to be appropriately inserted and to read as follows:
""Compostables" means recyclable materials typically originating from plant or animal
sources, which may be broken down by other living organisms. Compostables include, but are
not limited to, green waste, pre-consumer produce, food scraps, and soiled paper. The term does
not include plastics, foamed polystyrene (styrofoam), human waste, biosolids (sewage sludge),
and slaughterhouse waste."
"Recyclables" are discarded materials, other than compostables, that can be reused or
remade into other useable material."
SECTION 3. Chapter 20, article 5, section 20-52, Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2005
Edition, as amended), is amended to read as follows:
"Section 20-52. Exemptions.
(a) During a time of declared emergency the mayor may, by executive order, direct the
transportation of materials from a transfer station to a landfill as deemed practicable and
necessary.
(b) For purposes of island-wide efficiency, the director may direct the transport of refuse, other
than compostables and recyclables, from any transfer station to either landfill under, but not
limited to, the following conditions:
(1) When transport to the alternative landfill would avoid penalty fees;
(2) When transport to the alternative landfill would meet designated minimum volumes
to qualify for discounted fees; or
(3) When repairs or improvements are being made at the designated landfill."
SECTION 4. If any provision of this ordinance, or the application thereof to any person or
circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall 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 declared to be severable.
SECTION 5. New material is underscored. In printing this ordinance, the underscoring
need not be included.
SECTION 6. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval.
INTRODUCED BY:
CO CIL ME i .ER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
, Hawai`i
Date of Introduction:
Date of 1st Reading:
Date of 2nd Reading:
Effective Date:
REFERENCE Comm. 493
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