[§342G-2]  Solid waste managementpriorities.  (a)  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the“Hawaii Integrated Solid Waste Management Act.”

(b)  In implementing this chapter, thedepartment and each county shall consider the following solid waste managementpractices and processing methods in their order of priority:

(1)  Source reduction;

(2)  Recycling and bioconversion, includingcomposting; and

(3)  Landfilling and incineration.

The respective roles of landfilling and incinerationshall be left to each county’s discretion.

(c)  In implementing this chapter, thedepartment and each county shall consider the minimization of litter andillegal dumping as a design factor in the development of integrated solid wastemanagement programs. [L 1991, c 324, pt of §2]