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HRS §342H-3

Director's duties and rulemaking

This section gives the director of health the job of preventing and reducing solid waste pollution. The director can make, change, or cancel state rules about solid waste, and can appoint hearing officers to run public hearings and meetings. Anyone who speaks at a hearing must get written notice of the final decision.

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The statute, as written — Duties; rules; appointment of hearings officers

(a) In addition to any other power or duty prescribed by law and in this chapter, the director shall prevent, control, and abate solid waste pollution in the State. In the discharge of this duty, the director may make, amend, and repeal state rules controlling and prohibiting solid waste. All rules shall be adopted pursuant to chapter 91. Any person heard at the public hearing shall be given written notice of the action taken by the department with respect to the rules. (b) In addition to other specific powers provided in this chapter, the director may appoint without regard to chapter 76, hearings officers to conduct public participation activities including public hearings and public informational meetings.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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