HomeMy WebLinkAboutBILL 2775 D2 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the Council of the County of Kaua`i will hold a
public hearing on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at 1 30 p m., or soon thereafter, at
the Council Chambers, 4396 Rice Street, Room 201, Historic County Building,
E velliu`e, on the following.
Bill No. 2775, Draft 2
A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 22, KAUAI
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ARTICLE RESTRICTING THE USE AND SALE OF POLYSTYRENE FOAM
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!til" ' €1f KAUAI' This Bill proposes to amend Chapter 22, Kaua`i County Code 1987, as
amended, by establishing a new Article restricting the use and sale of polystyrene
foam food service containers effective January 1, 2022
Bill No. 2775, Draft 2, requires all food vendors to use compostable food
service containers as of January 1, 2022 Compostable food service containers must
meet ASTM Standard D6400 or be certified by the Biodegradable Products Institute
(BPI). Exemptions are estabhshed for a) foods packaged outside the limits of the
County of Kaua`i, b) raw or butchered meats, poultry, fish, and eggs, except if
provided for consumption without further food preparation (e g , sashimi and poke),
c) unique situations with no alternative to polystyrene foam food service containers
as approved by the Director; and d) official emergency situations An escalating fine
schedule for each separate violation, and a separate fine schedule for commercial or
non-commercial special events are defined Bill No 2775, Draft 2, also requires the
Director to provide an update to the Council by June 30, 2021 on the
Administration's progress towards implementation of this Article, including the
availability of compostable food service containers
Written testimony prior to the hearing would be appreciated Written
testimony can be submitted to the Office of the County Clerk, Council Services
Division by mail, facsimile, or via E-mail to counciltestimony@kauai gov. Copies of
the Bills are available at the Office of the County Clerk, Council Services Division
(The Council Committee or Council may amend this Bill at their subsequent
meetings Meeting notices are posted at least six (6) days in advance at the County
Clerk's Office )
CERTIFICATE OF THE COUNTY CLERK
I hereby certify that the foregoing Bill No 2775, Draft 2 was scheduled for
public hearing and ordered to print by the Council of the County of Kaua`i at its
meeting held on July 8, 2020, by the following vote.
AYES- Chock, Cowden, Evslin, Kagawa, Kuah`i, Kaneshiro TOTAL— 6,
NOES None TOTAL— 0,
EXCUSED & NOT VOTING. Brun TOTAL— 1*,
RECUSED & NOT VOTING None TOTAL— 0
Lihu`e, Hawai`i /s/Jade K Fountain-Tamgawa
July 9, 2020 County Clerk, County of Kaua`i
*Beginning with the March 11, 2020 Council Meeting and until further notice,
Councilmember Arthur Brun will not be present due to U.S. v. Arthur Brun et al.,
Cr No. 20-00024-DKW (United States District Court), and therefore will be noted
as excused (i.e., not present).
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NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING PERSONS, PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE OF
THE COUNTY CLERK, COUNCIL SERVICES DIVISION AT (808) 241-4188 OR
COKCOUNCIL@KAUAI.GOV AS SOON AS POSSIBLE REQUESTS MADE AS
EARLY AS POSSIBLE WILL ALLOW ADEQUATE TIME TO FULFILL YOUR
REQUEST.
UPON REQUEST, THIS NOTICE IS AVAILABLE IN ALTERNATE FORMATS
SUCH AS LARGE PRINT, BRAILLE, OR ELECTRONIC COPY
(One publication— The Garden Island —July 17, 2020)