Haw. Rev. Stat. § 342H-35: Research, educational, and training programs.

The director may:

(1) Conduct and supervise research programs for the purpose of determining the sources of solid waste, effects, and hazards of pollution associated with solid waste management systems;

(2) With the approval of the governor, cooperate with, and receive money from the federal government or any political subdivision of the State, or from private sources for the study and control of solid waste pollution; and

(3) Conduct and supervise state educational and training programs on solid waste management systems, including the preparation and distribution of information relating to solid waste pollution.