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MEMORANDUM
David Y.Tge
Governor
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TO: Bobby.Jean Leithead-Todd, Director
Luis P.Salavcria Department of Environmental Management, CountyWa
Director,DBEDT p + of Ha
Members FROM: Anthony Borge, Chair
Anthony Borge Small Business Regulatory Review Board Chair
Oahu DATE: April 26, 2016
Harris NalcaChair SUBJECT: Bill No. 140, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 20, of the Hawaii
Vice Chair
Oahu County Code 1983.(2005 Edition, as Amended), by Adding a New
Barbara Bennett Article Relating to Reduction of Polystyrene Foam "Styrofoam"
2"d Vice chair Food Containers and Food Service Ware
Kauai
Kyoko Y.Kimura
Maui Under Section 201M-5 (a), Hawaii Revised Statutes, the Small Business
Robert Cundiff Regulatory Review Board (SBRRB) provides recommendations on proposed
Oahu new or amended rules, and for requests regarding county ordinances, the board
Nancy 4tmospera-Watch may make recommendations to the county council or the mayor for appropriate
Oahu action.
Garth Yamanaka Please be advised that, in response to your recent request to provide input on
Hawaii the above-captioned Bill No. 140, at its April 20, 2016 board meeting, the SBRRB
Director,DBEDT members reviewed and heard from various testifiers in opposition to the
Voting Ex Officio proposed changes in the Hawaii County Code. After careful consideration, the
SBRRB recommended tb oppose the proposed changes due to both financial
implications to small businesses and the absence of addressing litter
management concerns.
Further, the SBRRB recommends that a macro-approach be taken that would:
- Incorporate education in caring for our environment and taking personal •
responsibility;
- Provide for a comprehensive resource reclamation process to address all
recyclable/reusable materials that end up in our landfills; and
- Create a total simplistic approach to provide a long-term solution to
preserve and sustain our precious environment, resources, and economy
for future generations.
Thank you for requesting the SBRRB's review and input on Bill No. 140.
c: Belinda Castillo Hall, Corporate Counsel, Counseling and Drafting, County of Hawaii
Joelle Hew Len Lee, Finance Department, County of Hawaii
Garth Yamanaka, SBRRB Discussion Leader 411`10
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Ref. Date MAY AI 2016