Hawaii Revised Statutes Division 1. Government § 342J-1

(1) The provision of technical assistance to generators to ensure the safe and proper handling of hazardous waste;

(2) The establishment of a public education program to promote awareness of what constitutes hazardous waste and the dangers of improper disposal of hazardous waste;

(3) The promotion of hazardous waste minimization, reduction, recycling, exchange, and treatment as the preferred methods of managing hazardous waste, with disposal to be used only as a last resort when all other hazardous waste management methods are ineffective or unavailable; and

(4) The coordination of hazardous waste management efforts among the counties of this State, taking into consideration the unique differences and needs of each county.