Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

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1		-	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 329 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 ~~H.D. 1~~ STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO WATER POLLUTION. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
	1	+	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 329 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to water pollution. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3		THE SENATE S.B. NO. 329
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13	13		THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025
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31	31		A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37		Relating to water pollution.
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43	43		BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47		-	SECTION 1. Chapter 342D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§342D- Recycled water; requirement. By January 1, 2045, no less than per cent of treatment works effluent shall be recycled water classified as R-1 and that is suitable for use in recycled water systems." SECTION 2. By ~~January 1,~~ ~~2027, each county shall report~~ to the ~~department of health on~~ the ~~feasibility of recycling treatment works effluent at~~ a ~~level that protects human health and~~ the ~~environment and is sufficient for irrigation or suitable for use in recycled water systems~~. In determining what is feasible, the counties shall estimate the costs of treatment needed to protect human health and the environment, costs for delivery of the water, local demand for recycled water near the treatment plants, and other factors the counties may consider relevant. SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect ~~on July 1, 3000~~.
	47	+	SECTION 1. Chapter 342D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§342D- Recycled water; requirement. By January 1, 2045, no less than fifty per cent of treatment works effluent shall be recycled water classified as R-1 and that is suitable for use in recycled water systems." SECTION 2. Section 342D-50.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: "(a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, no person, including any public body, shall discharge any treated or raw sewage into state waters after December 31, [2026;] 2030; provided that this section shall not apply to a sewage treatment plant that: (1) Utilizes sewage to produce clean energy pursuant to section 196-10.5[;] and has primary and secondary outfalls; provided that the primary outfall shall not be located in state waters; and (2) Is in compliance with this chapter, rules adopted pursuant to this chapter, or a permit or variance issued by the director." SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. 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. Chapter 342D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
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51		-	"§342D- Recycled water; requirement. By January 1, 2045, no less than per cent of treatment works effluent shall be recycled water classified as R-1 and that is suitable for use in recycled water systems."
	51	+	"§342D- Recycled water; requirement. By January 1, 2045, no less than fifty per cent of treatment works effluent shall be recycled water classified as R-1 and that is suitable for use in recycled water systems."
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53		-	SECTION 2. By ~~January 1,~~ ~~2027, each county shall report~~ to the department of health on the feasibility of recycling treatment works effluent at a level that protects human health and the environment and is sufficient for irrigation or suitable for use in recycled water systems. In determining what is feasible, the counties shall estimate the costs of treatment needed to protect human health and the environment, costs for delivery of the water, local demand for recycled water near the treatment plants, and other factors the counties may consider relevant.
	53	+	SECTION 2. Section 342D-50.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
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55		-	SECTION ~~3. New statutory material is underscored.~~
	55	+	"(a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, no person, including any public body, shall discharge any treated or raw sewage into state waters after December 31, [2026;] 2030; provided that this section shall not apply to a sewage treatment plant that:
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57		-	SECTION 4. ~~This Act~~ shall ~~take effect on July 1,~~ ~~3000.~~
	57	+	(1) Utilizes sewage to produce clean energy pursuant to section 196-10.5[;] and has primary and secondary outfalls; provided that the primary outfall shall not be located in state waters; and
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59		-	Report Title: Water Pollution; Recycled Water; Treatment Works Effluent; Counties; Reports Description: Requires at least fifty per cent of treatment works effluent to be R-1 recycled water by January 1, 2045. Requires each county to report to the Department of Health by 1/1/2027 on the feasibility of recycling treatment works effluent that meets certain standards. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
	59	+	(2) Is in compliance with this chapter, rules adopted pursuant to this chapter, or a permit or variance issued by the director."
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	61	+	SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
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	63	+	SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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	67	+	INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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	77	+	Report Title: Water Pollution; Wastewater; Sewage; Recycled Water; Treatment Description: Requires at least fifty per cent of treatment works effluent to be R-1 recycled water by January 1, 2045. Amends the year by which no treated or raw sewage shall be discharged into state waters. 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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67		-	Water Pollution; Recycled Water; Treatment ~~Works Effluent; Counties; Reports~~
	87	+	Water Pollution; Wastewater; Sewage; Recycled Water; Treatment
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73		-	Requires at least fifty per cent of treatment works effluent to be R-1 recycled water by January 1, 2045. ~~Requires each county to report to~~ the ~~Department of Health~~ by ~~1/1/2027 on the feasibility of recycling treatment works effluent that meets certain standards~~. ~~Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)~~
	93	+	Requires at least fifty per cent of treatment works effluent to be R-1 recycled water by January 1, 2045. Amends the year by which no treated or raw sewage shall be discharged into state waters.
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81	101		The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.