§339-21 - Definitions. - Hawaii Statutes

[PART II.]  NONDEGRADABLE SOLID WASTE

 

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]