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No state law, but there is an effective statewide ban as Hawaii, Honolulu, Kauai, and Maui Counties prohibit non-biodegradable plastic bags as well as paper bags with less than 40% recycled material.

HRS Div. 1, Title 19, Ch. 339D Electronic Waste and Television Recycling and Recovery Act; § 339D-1 to § 339D-27
HI Dept. of Health – Electronic Device and Television Recycling Law info site.

Metal Scrap Law:
- HRS Div. 2, Title 25, Ch. 445, Part X. Scrap Dealers; § 445-231 to § 445-235 (as amended by 2022 HI SB 2279, effective 01/01/23)
- HRS Title 17, Chapter 289. Used Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories
  - § 289-A Statement required; catalytic converter (as amended by 2022 HI SB 2279, effective 01/01/23)
  - § 289-B Payment for catalytic converter purchased by licensee; check; mailing (as amended by 2022 HI SB 2279, effective 01/01/23)
  - § 289-8 Penalties. (as amended by 2022 HI SB 2279, effective 01/01/23)
- HRS Div. 5, Title 37, Ch. 708, Part IV. Theft and Related Offenses
  - § 708-835.7 Theft of copper
  - § 708-835.8 Theft of beer keg.
  - § 708-835.9 Theft of urn
  - § 708-(to be codified) Theft of catalytic converter (as amended by 2022 HI SB 2279, effective 01/01/23)
- (to be codified) County Police Requirements (as amended by 2022 HI SB 2279, effective 01/01/23)
ReMA Summary of Hawaii Metal Scrap Statute (Sept 26, 2022)

HRS Div. 1, Title 15, Ch. 264, Part VI. Junkyard Control; § 264-81 to § 264-90

HRS Div. 1, Title 9, Ch. 103D, Part X, § 103D-1005 Recycled products. (ReMA note: establishes a public procurement preference for products containing recycled materials)
HRS Div. 1, Title 19, Ch. 342G Integrated Solid Waste Management (ReMA note: includes requirements for recycling as well as the bottle deposit program)
2019 Hawaii SB 522 created the Plastic Source Reduction Working Group within the Dept. of Health.

HRS Div. 1, Title 10, Ch. 128D, Part I. Hawaii Environmental Response Law; § 128D-1 to § 128D-23

Hawaii DOH – Permitting – Industrial Storm Water
Industrial Storm Water Requirements Presentation – explains how to apply for general permit coverage
CWB NOI Form – online application
Hawaii DOH e-Permitting Portal
Permitting by Rule
- HAR 11-54 Water Quality Standards
- HAR 11-55 Water Pollution Control

HRS Div. 1, Title 9, Ch. 103D, Part X, § 103D-1005 Recycled products. (ReMA note: public procurement, includes rubberized asphalt)
HRS Div.1, Title 19, Ch. 342I, Part II. Used Motor Vehicle Tire Recovery; § 342I-21 to § 342I-35

HRS Div. 1, Title 17, Ch. 286 Highway Safety
- § 286-44 Unlawful to possess certain motor vehicles, parts, etc.; forfeiture
- § 286-44.5 Salvage certificate
- § 286-48 Certificates of ownership of salvaged motor vehicles
- § 286-51.5 Junking of nonrepairable vehicle
- § 286-52 Procedure when title of vehicle transferred; delivery of certificate mandatory
HRS Div. 1, Title 17, Ch. 289 Used Motor Vehicle Parts And Accessories; § 289-1 to § 289-8 (as amended by 2022 HI SB 2279, effective 01/01/23)

HRS Div. 1, Title 17, Ch. 290 Abandoned Vehicles