Hawaii 2022 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB2980 Compare Versions

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1	1	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 2980 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to underground storage tanks. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 2980
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13	13	THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022
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31	31	A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37	relating to underground storage tanks.
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43	43	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47	47	SECTION 1. The legislature finds that decisive action is needed to protect Hawaii's groundwater from contamination. Large capacity underground storage tank systems pose a threat to the potability of the State's groundwater. The purpose of this Act is to protect state aquifers by prohibiting the operation of large-capacity underground storage tank systems mauka of the underground injection control line, beginning January 1, 2023. SECTION 2. Chapter 342L, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§342L- Underground storage tank system; underground injection control line; prohibition. Beginning January 1, 2023, no person shall operate an underground storage tank system that has a capacity of 100,000 gallons or more, mauka of the underground injection control line. For purposes of this section: "Underground injection control line" means the underground injection control line represented by a dashed line on the department of health underground injection control program maps, made effective July 6, 1984, and identified as follows: (1) For the island of Hawaii, quadrangles H-1 to H-74; (2) For the island of Kauai, quadrangles K-1 to K-11; (3) For the island of Lanai, quadrangles L-North and L‑South; (4) For the island of Maui, quadrangles M-1 to M-17; (5) For the island of Molokai, quadrangles M-East and M‑West; and (6) For the island of Oahu, quadrangles O-1 to O-15. "Underground injection control program" means the program established pursuant to section 340E-2. "Underground source of drinking water" means an aquifer or its portion that: (1) Supplies any public or private drinking water system or contains a sufficient quantity of ground water to supply a public water system; and (A) Currently supplies drinking water for human consumption; or (B) Contains fewer than ten thousand milligrams per liter total dissolved solids; and (2) Is not an exempted aquifer." SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49	49	SECTION 1. The legislature finds that decisive action is needed to protect Hawaii's groundwater from contamination. Large capacity underground storage tank systems pose a threat to the potability of the State's groundwater.
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51	51	The purpose of this Act is to protect state aquifers by prohibiting the operation of large-capacity underground storage tank systems mauka of the underground injection control line, beginning January 1, 2023.
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53	53	SECTION 2. Chapter 342L, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
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55	55	"§342L- Underground storage tank system; underground injection control line; prohibition. Beginning January 1, 2023, no person shall operate an underground storage tank system that has a capacity of 100,000 gallons or more, mauka of the underground injection control line.
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57	57	For purposes of this section:
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59	59	"Underground injection control line" means the underground injection control line represented by a dashed line on the department of health underground injection control program maps, made effective July 6, 1984, and identified as follows:
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61	61	(1) For the island of Hawaii, quadrangles H-1 to H-74;
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63	63	(2) For the island of Kauai, quadrangles K-1 to K-11;
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65	65	(3) For the island of Lanai, quadrangles L-North and L‑South;
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67	67	(4) For the island of Maui, quadrangles M-1 to M-17;
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69	69	(5) For the island of Molokai, quadrangles M-East and M‑West; and
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71	71	(6) For the island of Oahu, quadrangles O-1 to O-15.
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73	73	"Underground injection control program" means the program established pursuant to section 340E-2.
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75	75	"Underground source of drinking water" means an aquifer or its portion that:
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77	77	(1) Supplies any public or private drinking water system or contains a sufficient quantity of ground water to supply a public water system; and
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79	79	(A) Currently supplies drinking water for human consumption; or
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81	81	(B) Contains fewer than ten thousand milligrams per liter total dissolved solids; and
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83	83	(2) Is not an exempted aquifer."
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85	85	SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
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87	87	SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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101	101	Report Title: Underground Storage Tank System; Large Capacity Tanks; Safe Drinking Water; Underground Injection Control Line Description: Prohibits, beginning January 1, 2023, a person to operate an underground storage system with a capacity of 100,000 gallons or more, mauka of the underground injection control line. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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109	109	Underground Storage Tank System; Large Capacity Tanks; Safe Drinking Water; Underground Injection Control Line
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115	115	Prohibits, beginning January 1, 2023, a person to operate an underground storage system with a capacity of 100,000 gallons or more, mauka of the underground injection control line.
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123	123	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.