The pretreatment program and public education is key in deterring pollutant discharges of grease, oil, heavy metals, etc., into the water system from all non-residential wastewater contributors to the system. The primary focus of the program is preventive maintenance of the collection system and required repairs in order to achieve the reliability necessary to protect the public health and environment from wastewater overflows. Labor is provided by Highway Fund personnel. Tasks included are maintenance of division records, preparation and monitoring of contracts, gathering data, preparation of reports, monitoring design and construction of capital improvement projects, and operating an efficient and professional solid waste organization. The Used Oil Recovery Program, which began on Maui in 1991, helps facilitate the collection and recycling of this oil.
Residents can drop off their used oil at no charge at participating businesses.
The money collected is distributed to the counties, in proportion to their de facto population, to implement a glass recovery program. The funds from the Glass Recovery Program will help to continue programs that will divert glass from the landfill and create new end uses for pulverized glass. The jurisdiction of the board as set forth herein shall not be construed to include any matter within the jurisdiction of the board of variances and appeals of the County. The board may reverse, affirm or modify, wholly or partly, the decision appealed from. The board may grant exceptions relating to any matter within its jurisdiction contained in the building code, plumbing code, electrical code, housing code or fire code.