HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
1806 |
THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022 |
H.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO CESSPOOL CONVERSION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 342D-72, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[[]§342D-72[]] Cesspools; mandatory upgrade,
conversion, or connection. (a) [Prior to] Before January 1,
2050, every cesspool in the State, excluding cesspools granted exemptions by
the director of health pursuant to subsection (b), shall be:
(1) Upgraded or
converted to [a septic system or aerobic treatment unit system;] a director-approved
wastewater system; or
(2) Connected to a sewerage system.
(b) The director of health may grant exemptions from the requirements of subsection (a) to property owners of cesspools that apply for an exemption and present documentation showing a legitimate reason that makes it infeasible to upgrade, convert, or connect the cesspools. For the purposes of this subsection, a legitimate reason shall include but not be limited to:
(1) Small lot size;
(2) Steep topography;
(3) Poor soils; or
(4) Accessibility issues.
(c)
As used in this section[:
"Aerobic treatment unit
system" means an individual wastewater system that consists of an aerobic
treatment unit tank, aeration device, piping, and a discharge method that is in
accordance with rules adopted by the department relating to household aerobic
units.
"Cesspool"],
"cesspool" means an individual wastewater system consisting of an
excavation in the ground whose depth is greater than its widest surface
dimension, [which] that receives untreated wastewater, and
retains or is designed to retain the organic matter and solids discharged into
it, but permits the liquid to seep through its bottom or sides to gain access
to the underground geographic formation.
["Septic system" means
an individual wastewater system that typically consists of a septic tank,
piping, and a drainage field where there is natural biological decontamination
as wastewater discharged into the system is filtered through soil.]"
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Report Title:
DOH; Cesspool Conversion; Approval
Description:
Requires cesspools in the State to be upgraded or converted to a wastewater system approved by the Director of Health before 1/1/2050. (HD1)
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