Hawaii Revised Statutes 339-21 Definitions.

Cross References

Integrated solid waste management, see chapter 342G.

Solid waste pollution, see chapter 342H.

[§339-21] Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

"Degradable" means all of the following:

(1) Capable of achieving degradation by biological processes, photodegradation, chemodegradation, or degradation by other natural degrading processes;

(2) Degradation at a rate that is equal to, or greater than, the degradation by a process specified in paragraph (1) of other commercially available plastic devices; and

(3) Degradation which will not produce or result in a residue or byproduct which, during or after such process of degrading, would be a hazardous or extremely hazardous waste as specified in the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.

"Director" means the director of health or the director's duly appointed agent. [L 1989, c 312, pt of §2]

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