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THE SENATE |
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THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2019 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO NOISE CONTROL.
BE IT
ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION
1. The legislature finds that section
11-46-1, Hawaii Administrative Rules, states, "It is the purpose of this
chapter to define the maximum permissible sound levels, and to provide for the
prevention, control, and abatement of noise pollution in the State from the
following excessive noise sources: stationary noise sources; and equipment
related to agricultural, construction, and industrial activities. It is also the purpose of this chapter to
establish noise quality standards to protect public health and welfare, and to prevent
the significant degradation of the environment and quality of life." The legislature recognizes that the
department of health has the responsibility to address excessive noise issues
and the impacts of excessive noise in the State.
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purpose of this Act is to require the department of health, in collaboration
with the Federal Aviation Administration and the department of transportation,
to conduct a study on the impacts of aviation noise on residents of the State.
SECTION
2. (a)
Pursuant to section 11-46-1, Hawaii Administrative Rules, the department
of health, in collaboration with the Federal Aviation Administration and the
department of transportation, shall conduct a study to determine the impacts of
aviation noise on the health and welfare of residents of the State. Public meetings shall be held during the
course of the study to obtain the community's input on the aviation noise
issue.
(b) The department of health, in collaboration
with the Federal Aviation Administration and the department of transportation,
shall report its findings and recommendations, including any proposed
legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening
of the regular session of 2020.
SECTION
3. There is appropriated out of the
general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of
$ or so much thereof as may be
necessary for fiscal year 2019-2020 to conduct a study to determine the impacts
of aviation noise on the health and welfare of residents of the State.
The
sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes
of this Act.
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4. This Act shall take effect on July 1,
2019.
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Report Title:
Noise Control; Aviation Noise; Department of Health; Federal Aviation Administration; Department of Transportation; Appropriation
Description:
Requires the Department of Health, in collaboration with the Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of Transportation, to conduct a study on the impacts of aviation noise on residents of the State. Appropriates funds to the Department of Health to conduct the study.
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