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1		-	THE SENATE S.C.R. NO. 57 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022 ~~S.D. 1~~ STATE OF HAWAII SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ENDORSE THE NEW PLASTICS ECONOMY GLOBAL COMMITMENT AND THE OFFICE OF PLANNING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TO SET TARGETS TO FULFILL THE NEW PLASTICS ECONOMY GLOBAL COMMITMENT.
	1	+	THE SENATE S.C.R. NO. 57 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022 STATE OF HAWAII SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION requesting the governor to endorse the new plastics economy global commitment and the office of planning and sustainable development to set targets to fulfill the new plastics economy global commitment.
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37	37		requesting the governor to endorse the new plastics economy global commitment and the office of planning and sustainable development to set targets to fulfill the new plastics economy global commitment.
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43		-	WHEREAS, the wasteful use of plastics continues to threaten the State's health and environment; and WHEREAS, one million plastic bottles are purchased every minute and over five trillion plastic bags are used annually; and WHEREAS, many plastic products are designed for single-use and sixty percent of all plastic products produced since 1950 have eventually ended up in landfills or natural environments; and WHEREAS, Hawaii is particularly vulnerable to the effects of plastic pollution, which pose a threat to the State's unique natural environments and vital tourism sector; and WHEREAS, in January 2020, the Guardian named Kamilo Beach on Hawaii island as one of the most plastic-polluted places on the globe and, in July of the same year, the Environmental Protection Agency deemed the beach to be contaminated by the high volumes of plastic waste; and WHEREAS, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and the United Nations Environment Programme have created a New Plastics Economy Global Commitment to set goals and standards for the use of plastic products; and WHEREAS, the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment aims to reduce reliance on single-use plastic products and limit the production of plastic waste by: (1) Eliminating unnecessary plastic packaging and products; (2) Encouraging reuse; (3) Incentivizing reusable, recyclable, and compostable packaging; (4) Increasing collection and sorting of waste; (5) Stimulating demand for recycled plastics; and (6) Supporting social and behavioral change; and WHEREAS, the State is already a signatory of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals; and WHEREAS, the next step toward greater sustainability includes endorsement of the Global Commitment for a New Plastics Economy; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Thirty-first Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2022, the House of Representatives concurring, that the Governor is requested to endorse the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and United Nations Environment Programme's New Plastics Economy Global Commitment; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development is requested to develop and publish meaningful targets to achieve the goals of the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment and to implement policies in pursuit of those targets; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the Governor and Director of the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development. Report Title: New Plastics Economy; Global Commitment; Office of Planning and Sustainable Development
	43	+	WHEREAS, the wasteful use of plastics continues to threaten the State's health and environment; and WHEREAS, one million plastic bottles are purchased every minute and over five trillion plastic bags are used annually; and WHEREAS, many plastic products are designed for single-use and sixty percent of all plastic products produced since 1950 have eventually ended up in landfills or natural environments; and WHEREAS, Hawaii is particularly vulnerable to the effects of plastic pollution, which pose a threat to the State's unique natural environments and vital tourism sector; and WHEREAS, in January 2020, the Guardian named Kamilo Beach on Hawaii island as one of the most plastic-polluted places on the globe and, in July of the same year, the Environmental Protection Agency deemed the beach to be contaminated by the high volumes of plastic waste; and WHEREAS, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and the United Nations Environment Programme have created a New Plastics Economy Global Commitment to set goals and standards for the use of plastic products; and WHEREAS, the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment aims to reduce reliance on single-use plastic products and limit the production of plastic waste by: (1) Eliminating unnecessary plastic packaging and products; (2) Encouraging reuse; (3) Incentivizing reusable, recyclable, and compostable packaging; (4) Increasing collection and sorting of waste; (5) Stimulating demand for recycled plastics; and (6) supporting social and behavioral change; and WHEREAS, the State is already a signatory of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals; and WHEREAS, the next step toward greater sustainability includes endorsement of the Global Commitment for a New Plastics Economy; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Thirty-first Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2022, the House of Representatives concurring, that the Governor is requested to endorse the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and United Nations Environment Programme's New Plastics Economy Global Commitment; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development is requested to develop and publish meaningful targets to achieve the goals of the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment and to implement policies in pursuit of those targets; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the Governor and Director of the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development. OFFERED BY: _____________________________ Report Title: New Plastics Economy; Global Commitment; Office of Planning and Sustainable Development
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45	45		WHEREAS, the wasteful use of plastics continues to threaten the State's health and environment; and
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49	49		WHEREAS, one million plastic bottles are purchased every minute and over five trillion plastic bags are used annually; and
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53	53		WHEREAS, many plastic products are designed for single-use and sixty percent of all plastic products produced since 1950 have eventually ended up in landfills or natural environments; and
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57	57		WHEREAS, Hawaii is particularly vulnerable to the effects of plastic pollution, which pose a threat to the State's unique natural environments and vital tourism sector; and
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61	61		WHEREAS, in January 2020, the Guardian named Kamilo Beach on Hawaii island as one of the most plastic-polluted places on the globe and, in July of the same year, the Environmental Protection Agency deemed the beach to be contaminated by the high volumes of plastic waste; and
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65	65		WHEREAS, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and the United Nations Environment Programme have created a New Plastics Economy Global Commitment to set goals and standards for the use of plastic products; and
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69	69		WHEREAS, the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment aims to reduce reliance on single-use plastic products and limit the production of plastic waste by:
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97	97		WHEREAS, the State is already a signatory of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals; and
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101	101		WHEREAS, the next step toward greater sustainability includes endorsement of the Global Commitment for a New Plastics Economy; now, therefore,
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105	105		BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Thirty-first Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2022, the House of Representatives concurring, that the Governor is requested to endorse the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and United Nations Environment Programme's New Plastics Economy Global Commitment; and
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109	109		BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development is requested to develop and publish meaningful targets to achieve the goals of the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment and to implement policies in pursuit of those targets; and
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113	113		BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the Governor and Director of the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development.
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