Environmental Advisory Council

The Environmental Advisory Council advises ผู้ว่าการรัฐ and the Director of the Department of Health on matters relating to environmental quality in Hawaii, รวมถึง air, water, land, and noise pollution. ทำหน้าที่ตรวจสอบproposed rules and policies, conducts การไต่สวนสาธารณะ, and makes ข้อเสนอแนะ on การคุ้มครองสิ่งแวดล้อม priorities. The council serves as a bridge between the public, scientific community, and รัฐบาลของรัฐ on environmental issues.

สภานี้is one of the primary venues for public input on Hawaii's environmental policies, from clean water standards to hazardous waste rules. Residents with concerns about local environmental quality can bring issues to the council's attention.