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County of Hawai‘i
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
345 Kekūanāo‘a St. Suite 41 • Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 • Ph: (808) 961-8083 • Fax: (808) 961-8086
County of Hawaiʻi is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
Georjean Adams
Chair
Dot Norris
Vice Chair
Mitchell D. Roth
Mayor
Ramzi I. Mansour
Director, Department of
Environmental Management
February 7, 2024
The Hon. Mike Gabbard, Chair, and
Members of the Committee on Agriculture and Environment
The Hon. Joy A. San Buenaventura, Chair and
Members of the Committee on Health and Human Services
Chairs Gabbard and Buenaventura and Committee Members,
The Environmental Management Commission (EMC) of the County of Hawai‘i on January 24,
2024, adopted a position in support of extended producer responsibility legislation in the 2024
session of the Legislature.
Pursuant to this position and HRS 92-2.5(h), EMC supports the intent of Senate Bill 2368 and
encourages its further consideration.
Sincerely,
Georjean L. Adams, Chair
Environmental Management Commission
County of Hawai‘i