Bill Text: HI HB114 | 2022 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To Cesspool Conversion.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 22-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-12-10 - Carried over to 2022 Regular Session. [HB114 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2022-HB114-Introduced.html
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THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to cesspool conversion.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 342D-72, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[[]§342D-72[]]
Cesspools; mandatory upgrade, conversion, or connection. (a)
Prior to January 1, 2050, every cesspool in the State, excluding
cesspools granted exemptions by the director of health pursuant to subsection
(b), shall be:
(1) Upgraded or converted
to [a septic system or aerobic treatment unit system;] a department-approved
wastewater system; or
(2) Connected to a sewerage system.
(b) The director of health may grant exemptions from the requirements of subsection (a) to property owners of cesspools that apply for an exemption and present documentation showing a legitimate reason that makes it infeasible to upgrade, convert, or connect the cesspools. For the purposes of this subsection, a legitimate reason shall include but not be limited to:
(1) Small lot size;
(2) Steep topography;
(3) Poor soils; or
(4) Accessibility issues.
(c)
As used in this section[:
"Aerobic treatment unit
system" means an individual wastewater system that consists of an aerobic
treatment unit tank, aeration device, piping, and a discharge method that is in
accordance with rules adopted by the department relating to household aerobic
units.
"Cesspool"], "cesspool"
means an individual wastewater system consisting of an excavation in the ground
whose depth is greater than its widest surface dimension, which receives untreated
wastewater, and retains or is designed to retain the organic matter and solids
discharged into it, but permits the liquid to seep through its bottom or sides to
gain access to the underground geographic formation.
["Septic system" means
an individual wastewater system that typically consists of a septic tank,
piping, and a drainage field where there is natural biological decontamination
as wastewater discharged into the system is filtered through soil.]"
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Cesspool Conversion; Environmental Management Division of the Department of Health
Description:
Removes the limitation on specific types of wastewater systems to which cesspools must be upgraded or converted, and instead requires a cesspool to be upgraded or converted to a wastewater system approved by the department of health, prior to 1/1/2050.
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