§195D-3 Determination by the department relating to conservation of particular species. (a) The department is authorized to conduct investigations on any species of aquatic life, wildlife, and land plants in order to develop information relating to their biology, ecology, population, status, distribution, habitat needs, and other limiting factors to determine conservation measures necessary for their continued ability to sustain themselves successfully.
(b) The department is authorized to adopt pursuant to chapter 91, rules relating to the taking, possession, transportation, transplantation, importation, exportation, processing, selling, offering for sale, or shipment of any species of aquatic life, wildlife, and land plant for the purpose of conserving the same.
(c) Except as permitted by rules adopted by the department, it shall be unlawful for any person to take, possess, transport, transplant, export, process, sell, offer for sale, or ship any species of aquatic life, wildlife, or land plants deemed by the department to be in need of conservation pursuant to this section. [L 1975, c 65, pt of §1; am L 1983, c 111, §4; am L 1988, c 68, §1]
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
Title 12. Conservation and Resources
195D. Conservation of Aquatic Life, Wildlife, and Land Plants
195D-1 Findings and declaration of necessity.
195D-3 Determination by the department relating to conservation of particular species.
195D-4 Endangered species and threatened species.
195D-4.5 Taking a monk seal prohibited.
195D-5.1 Protection of Hawaii's unique flora and fauna.
195D-5.5 Products to support the environment.
195D-21 Habitat conservation plans.
195D-22 Safe harbor agreements.
195D-25 Endangered species recovery committee.
195D-26 Annual report; endangered species.
195D-28 Relation of chapter to other laws.
195D-29 Release or establishment of endangered or threatened species outside its current range.