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HRS §342G-101.5

Commercial passenger vessels; exemption

This section exempts commercial passenger vessels from the bottle deposit law for drinks sold and used on board, but only if the vessel has a recycling plan approved by the department. The plan must name the recycling facility. These containers cannot be redeemed for refunds or handling fees.

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The statute, as written — Commercial passenger vessels; exemption

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, this part shall not apply to a deposit beverage container that is sold or delivered to an entity operating a commercial passenger vessel when the deposit beverage container is intended for use and consumption on the commercial passenger vessel. The entity operating the commercial passenger vessel shall be exempt from this part only if it has a deposit beverage container recycling plan prescribed or approved by the department. (b) Recycling plans shall be submitted to the department and shall include the name and address of the recycling facility that is accepting the empty deposit beverage containers. (c) Deposit beverage containers covered under this exemption shall not be redeemed for the refund value or handling fee.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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