STAND. COM. REP. NO.1110
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2001
RE: S.B. No. 1135
Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twenty-First State Legislature
Regular Session of 2001
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Energy and Environmental Protection, to which was referred S.B. No. 1135 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO HAZARDOUS WASTE,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this bill is to streamline the notification process for hazardous waste brokers by:
(1) Deleting the requirement that a hazardous waste broker obtain a notarized statement from the owner of the facility or land acknowledging the broker's activities;
(2) Replacing the annual notification requirement with an initial notification and a notification of any changes; and
(3) Requiring notification of each place of business.
The Department of Health (DOH) testified in support of this measure.
Your Committee finds that the notification process required of hazardous waste brokers to DOH can be simplified without endangering the public health or the environment.
This bill is similar to H.B. No. 660, H.D. 1, which passed Third Reading in the House earlier this session.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Energy and Environmental Protection that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1135 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be placed on the calendar for Third Reading.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Energy and Environmental Protection,
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____________________________ HERMINA M. MORITA, Chair |
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