Bill Text: HI SB3369 | 2024 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To Cesspools.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: (Introduced) 2024-01-29 - Referred to HHS/AEN, WAM/JDC. [SB3369 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2024-SB3369-Introduced.html
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THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to cesspools.
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)
Before January 1, 2050, every cesspool in the State, excluding cesspools
granted [exemptions] an exemption by the director of health
pursuant to subsection (b)[,] or (c), shall be:
(1) Upgraded or converted to a director-approved wastewater system; or
(2) Connected to a sewerage system.
(b) The director of health may grant [exemptions]
an exemption from the requirements of subsection (a) [to] if
the State is unable to present evidence that the
cesspool is affecting the State's drinking water supply or recreational waters.
(c) The director of health may also grant an exemption
from the requirements of subsection (a) if a property [owners of
cesspools that apply] owner applies for an exemption and [present]
presents documentation showing a legitimate reason that makes it
infeasible to upgrade, convert, or connect the [cesspools.] cesspool. 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.
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(d) As used in this section,
"cesspool" means an individual wastewater system consisting of an
excavation in the ground whose depth is greater than its widest surface
dimension, that 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."
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 Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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; Mandate; Exemption
Description:
Allows the Director of Health to grant an exemption from the requirement to upgrade, convert, or connect a cesspool if the State is unable to present evidence that the cesspool is affecting the State's drinking water supply or recreational waters.
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