THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2643
TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2012
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

Relating to Noise Pollution.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  Section 342G-114, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:

     "(d)  Redemption centers shall:

     (1)  Accept all types of empty deposit beverage containers for which a deposit has been paid;

     (2)  Verify that all containers to be redeemed bear a valid Hawaii refund value;

     (3)  Pay to the redeemer the full refund value in either cash or a redeemable voucher for all deposit beverage containers, except as provided in section 342G-116;

     (4)  Ensure each deposit beverage container collected is recycled through a contractual agreement with an out-of-state recycler or an in-state recycling facility permitted by the department; provided that this paragraph shall not apply if the redemption center is operated by a recycler permitted by the department;

     (5)  Remain open at least thirty hours per week in high density population areas, of which at least five hours shall be on Saturday or Sunday; [and]

     (6)  Forward the documentation necessary to support claims for payment as stated in section 342G-119[.]; and

(7) Be located at least one hundred feet from any residence."

     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  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Noise Pollution; Deposit Beverage Redemption Center; Land Use

Description:

Requires deposit beverage redemption centers to be located at least one hundred feet from any residence.

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