Introduced
Hawaii : 2025 Regular Session : BILL SB735
Relating To Health.
air contaminants
Bill Details
Requires waste combustion facility owners to implement continuous monitoring and sampling technologies for the purposes of collecting data regarding emissions. Establishes a publicly available website hosted by the Department of Health that will track and display data collected on emissions. Requires the DOH to adjust permit limits for air contaminants based on emissions data collected. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.
Bill summary (AI generated)
**Bill Summary:** The proposed legislation mandates waste combustion facility owners in Hawaii to implement continuous monitoring and sampling technologies to collect data on emissions. This measure addresses concerns regarding air pollution from waste combustion facilities, identified as significant contributors to industrial air pollution that affects both climate and public health. Key provisions of the bill require facility owners to develop a comprehensive plan for continuous monitoring or sampling of specified air contaminants, including pollutants such as carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, and dioxins. The data collected will be made accessible to the public through a website hosted by the Department of Health (DOH), which will also track and report emissions data. The bill dictates that emissions limits may be adjusted based on the data collected, enhancing regulatory oversight. Additionally, it mandates regular reports to the legislature regarding progress in implementation. The DOH is tasked with ensuring that the facilities adhere to these requirements and provides oversight on the continuous emissions monitoring systems. The funding for the implementation of this legislation is to be appropriated from the stateโs general revenues for the fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.
History
The bill was introduced on January 17, 2025, and successfully passed its first reading just a few days later on January 21, 2025. Following this, it was referred to two committees: Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture, Environment, and Natural Resources (AEN), as well as the Ways and Means (WAM) committee. The bill is still active, and the next steps will involve discussions and potential votes within these committees to determine whether it will advance to the full legislature for further consideration.
- Fri 17 Jan 2025 Introduced.
- Tue 21 Jan 2025 Passed First Reading.
- Thu 23 Jan 2025 Referred to HHS/AEN, WAM.