2015 Hawaii Revised Statutes
TITLE 19. HEALTH
339. Litter Control
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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