Hawaii Revised Statutes
Title 12. Conservation and Resources

187A-1.5 State marine waters. As used in this chapter, state marine waters shall be defined as extending from the upper reaches of the wash of the waves on shore seaward to the limit of the State's police power and management authority, including the... - §187A-1.5 State marine waters. As used in this chapter, state...

187A-1.6 Applicability of statutes and rules. - §187A-1.6 Applicability of statutes and rules. This subtitle and any...

187A-2 Powers and duties of department. - §187A-2 Powers and duties of department. The department shall: (1)...

187A-3 REPEALED. - §187A-3 REPEALED. L 1998, c 176, §9.

187A-3.5 Aquaculturist license and license to sell prohibited aquatic life. - §187A-3.5 Aquaculturist license and license to sell prohibited aquatic life....

187A-4 Administrator. - §187A-4 Administrator. The board shall appoint an administrator of aquatic...

187A-5 Rules. - §187A-5 Rules. (a) Subject to chapter 91, the department shall...

187A-5.5 Consistency of state and federal fisheries regulations. - §187A-5.5 Consistency of state and federal fisheries regulations. (a) The...

187A-6 Special activity permits. - §187A-6 Special activity permits. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of any...

187A-6.5 Release and confiscation of harmful aquatic life. - §187A-6.5 Release and confiscation of harmful aquatic life. (a) No...

187A-7 Expenditures. - §187A-7 Expenditures. (a) The department may expend all appropriations made...

187A-8 Cooperation with other governmental authorities. - §187A-8 Cooperation with other governmental authorities. The department shall endeavor...

187A-9 Federal aid in sport fish restoration. - §187A-9 Federal aid in sport fish restoration. The State hereby...

187A-9.5 Sport fish special fund. (a) There is established in the department a sport fish special fund. (b) The following proceeds shall be retained by or transmitted to the department for deposit into the sport fish special fund: (1) Moneys collecte... - §187A-9.5 Sport fish special fund. (a) There is established in...

187A-10 Agents to sell licenses. - §187A-10 Agents to sell licenses. (a) The department may designate...

187A-11 REPEALED. - §187A-11 REPEALED. L 2002, c 86, §8.

187A-12 University of Hawaii may use land, etc. - §187A-12 University of Hawaii may use land, etc. The University...

187A-12.4 Misrepresentation or false statement in receipts and reports. - §187A-12.4 Misrepresentation or false statement in receipts and reports. Any...

187A-12.5 General administrative penalties. - §187A-12.5 General administrative penalties. (a) Except as otherwise provided by...

187A-13 General penalty; community service. - §187A-13 General penalty; community service. (a) Any person violating this...

187A-14 Informer's fee. - §187A-14 Informer's fee. One-half of the fine imposed and collected...

187A-15 Rights of inspection of catch. - §187A-15 Rights of inspection of catch. Any agent of the...

187A-21 Public fishing grounds. - §187A-21 Public fishing grounds. Except as otherwise provided by law,...

187A-22 Use of adjoining lands. - §187A-22 Use of adjoining lands. No person who has bought...

187A-23 Konohiki rights. - §187A-23 Konohiki rights. (a) The fishing grounds from the reefs,...

187A-31 Definitions. - §187A-31 Definitions. For the purposes of this part, "high risk...

187A-32 Alien aquatic organisms; lead agency; rules. - §187A-32 Alien aquatic organisms; lead agency; rules. (a) The department...

187A-41 Aquatic mitigation banking. - §187A-41 Aquatic mitigation banking. The department is authorized to establish...

187A-42 Rules. - §187A-42 Rules. The department may adopt rules pursuant to chapter...

187A-51 Ocean stewardship special fund. - §187A-51 Ocean stewardship special fund. [Section repealed on January 1,...

187A-52 Ocean stewardship user fee. - §187A-52 Ocean stewardship user fee. (a) All operators of commercial...

188. Fishing Rights and Regulations

188-1 to 14 REPEALED. - § §188-1 to 14 REPEALED. L 1985, c 94, §7.

188-21, 22 REPEALED. - Cross References Nonapplicability of fishing regulations to patients of Kalaupapa,...

188-22.5 State marine waters. As used in this chapter, state marine waters shall be defined as extending from the upper reaches of the wash of the waves on shore seaward to the limit of the State's police power and management authority, including the... - §188-22.5 State marine waters. As used in this chapter, state...

188-22.6 Designation of community-based subsistence fishing area. (a) The department of land and natural resources may designate community-based subsistence fishing areas and carry out fishery management strategies for such areas, through administrat... - §188-22.6 Designation of community-based subsistence fishing area. (a) The department...

188-22.7 Miloli`i fisheries management area. - §188-22.7 Miloli`i fisheries management area. The Miloli`i fisheries management area,...

188-22.8 Limu management area. - §188-22.8 Limu management area. (a) There is established a limu...

188-22.9 Ha`ena community-based subsistence fishing area; restrictions; regulations. - §188-22.9 Ha`ena community-based subsistence fishing area; restrictions; regulations. (a) There...

188-23 Possession or use of explosives, electrofishing devices, and poisonous substances in state waters prohibited; exception. - §188-23 Possession or use of explosives, electrofishing devices, and poisonous...

188-24 REPEALED. - §188-24 REPEALED. L 1981, c 85, §34.

188-25 REPEALED. - §188-25 REPEALED. L 1999, c 85, § §5, 17; L...

188-26, 27 REPEALED. - § §188-26, 27 REPEALED. L 1981, c 85, § §36,...

188-28 REPEALED. - §188-28 REPEALED. L 1977, c 129, §3.

188-28.5 to 30.5 REPEALED. - § §188-28.5 to 30.5 REPEALED. L 1999, c 85, §...

188-31 Permits to take aquatic life for aquarium purposes. - §188-31 Permits to take aquatic life for aquarium purposes. (a)...

188-31.5 Aquarium fish for export; monthly count. - §188-31.5 Aquarium fish for export; monthly count. The department of...

188-32, 33 REPEALED. - § §188-32, 33 REPEALED. L 1981, c 85, § §41,...

188-34 Fishing in Honolulu harbor, Hilo harbor, restricted. - §188-34 Fishing in Honolulu harbor, Hilo harbor, restricted. (a) It...

188-35 Fishing in certain waters. - §188-35 Fishing in certain waters. (a) Except as otherwise provided...

188-36 Hawaii marine laboratory refuge. - §188-36 Hawaii marine laboratory refuge. It is unlawful for any...

188-37 Fishing in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. - §188-37 Fishing in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. (a) The department...

188-38, 39 REPEALED. - § §188-38, 39 REPEALED. L 1981, c 85, § §47,...

188-39.5 Rays; hÄ«hÄ«manu; hÄhÄlua; hailepo; lupe; prohibitions, penalties, and fines. - §188-39.5 Rays; hÄ«hÄ«manu; hÄhÄlua; hailepo; lupe; prohibitions, penalties, and fines....

188-40 REPEALED. - §188-40 REPEALED. L 1999, c 85, § §12, 17; L...

188-40.5 REPEALED. - §188-40.5 REPEALED. L 2010, c 148, §3.

188-40.6 Shark feeding; prohibitions; exceptions; penalties. - §188-40.6 Shark feeding; prohibitions; exceptions; penalties. (a) Except as provided...

188-40.7 Shark fins; prohibited. - §188-40.7 Shark fins; prohibited. (a) It shall be unlawful for...

188-40.8 Sharks; mano; prohibitions; exceptions; penalties and fines. - §188-40.8 Sharks; mano; prohibitions; exceptions; penalties and fines. (a) Except...

188-41 REPEALED. - §188-41 REPEALED. L 1999, c 85, § §13, 17; L...

188-42 REPEALED. - §188-42 REPEALED. L 1981, c 85, §49.

188-42.5 Hihiwai, hapawai, and opae kala €˜ole selling prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person at any time to sell or offer for sale any hihiwai, hapawai, and opae kala €˜ole taken from any of the waters within the jurisdiction of the State.... - §188-42.5 Hihiwai, hapawai, and opae kala €˜ole selling prohibited. It...

188-43 Hinana and oopu, taking of, prohibited. - §188-43 Hinana and oopu, taking of, prohibited. It is unlawful...

188-44 Licenses for mullet. - §188-44 Licenses for mullet. (a) The department may issue a...

188-45 Licenses for nehu, iao, and other baitfish. - §188-45 Licenses for nehu, iao, and other baitfish. The department...

188-46 REPEALED. - §188-46 REPEALED. L 1999, c 85, § §14, 17; L...

188-47 to 49 REPEALED. - § §188-47 to 49 REPEALED. L 1981, c 85, §...

188-50 License; application; fees; restrictions. - §188-50 License; application; fees; restrictions. (a) It is unlawful for...

188-51, 52 REPEALED. - § §188-51, 52 REPEALED. L 1981, c 85, § §58,...

188-52.5 REPEALED. - §188-52.5 REPEALED. L 1985, c 94, §8.

188-53 Fishing reserves, refuges, and public fishing areas. - §188-53 Fishing reserves, refuges, and public fishing areas. (a) For...

188-54, 54.1, 54.2, 55, and 56 REPEALED. - § §188-54, 54.1, 54.2, 55, and 56 REPEALED. L 1981,...

188-57 Licenses for certain crustaceans. - §188-57 Licenses for certain crustaceans. (a) Any commercial marine dealer...

188-58 REPEALED. - §188-58 REPEALED. L 1999, c 85, § §15, 17; L...

188-58.5 REPEALED. - §188-58.5 REPEALED. L 2021, c 44, §2.

188-59 to 67 REPEALED. - § §188-59 to 67 REPEALED. L 1981, c 85, §...

188-68 Permits for coral and rock with marine life attached. - §188-68 Permits for coral and rock with marine life attached....

188-70 Penalties. - §188-70 Penalties. (a) Any person violating any provision of or...

188-71 Harassment of fishermen; prohibition. - §188-71 Harassment of fishermen; prohibition. (a) No person shall intentionally...

188-72 Nonresident recreational marine fishing license; application; fees; restrictions. - §188-72 Nonresident recreational marine fishing license; application; fees; restrictions. (a)...

188E. Hawaii Fisheries Coordinating Council--Repealed - REPEALED. L 1996, c 127, §1.

188F. West Hawaii Regional Fishery Management Area

188F-1 Definitions. - §188F-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context...

188F-2 West Hawaii regional fishery management area; establishment. - §188F-2 West Hawaii regional fishery management area; establishment. The department...

188F-3 West Hawaii regional fishery management area; purpose. - §188F-3 West Hawaii regional fishery management area; purpose. The purpose...

188F-4 West Hawaii regional fishery management area plan. - §188F-4 West Hawaii regional fishery management area plan. The department...

188F-5 Review. - §188F-5 Review. A review of the effectiveness of the West...

188F-6 Rules. - §188F-6 Rules. The department shall adopt rules to effectuate the...

189. Commercial Fishing

189-1 REPEALED. - §189-1 REPEALED. L 1981, c 85, §78.

189-1.5 State marine waters. As used in this chapter, state marine waters shall be defined as extending from the upper reaches of the wash of the waves on shore seaward to the limit of the State's police power and management authority, including the... - §189-1.5 State marine waters. As used in this chapter, state...

189-2 Commercial marine license and commercial marine vessel license. - §189-2 Commercial marine license and commercial marine vessel license. (a)...

189-2.4 Commercial fisheries special fund. - §189-2.4 Commercial fisheries special fund. (a) There is established in...

189-2.5 Longline fishing; description; prohibition. (a) For the purpose of this section, longline fishing means fishing conducted with gear consisting of at least one mainline over one nautical mile in length, to which is attached a number of branchl... - §189-2.5 Longline fishing; description; prohibition. (a) For the purpose of...

189-3 Monthly catch report. - §189-3 Monthly catch report. (a) Upon the demand of the...

189-3.5 Catch report; shared jurisdiction of fisheries. - §189-3.5 Catch report; shared jurisdiction of fisheries. (a) Where there...

189-4 Penalties. - §189-4 Penalties. (a) Any person violating any of the provisions...

189-5 Aliens not admitted to United States. - §189-5 Aliens not admitted to United States. It is unlawful...

189-6 Licenses for marine life from waters not within state jurisdiction. - §189-6 Licenses for marine life from waters not within state...

189-7 to 9 REPEALED. - § §189-7 to 9 REPEALED. L 1971, c 58, §2.

189-10 Commercial marine dealers. - §189-10 Commercial marine dealers. (a) The department may require a...

189-11 Receipts in duplicate. - §189-11 Receipts in duplicate. Every commercial marine dealer shall issue...

189-12 REPEALED. - §189-12 REPEALED. L 1981, c 85, §86.

189-13 REPEALED. - §189-13 REPEALED. L 1999, c 195, §11.

189-14 Rights of entry, penalties. - §189-14 Rights of entry, penalties. The department may board any...

189-15 Authority. - §189-15 Authority. The department of land and natural resources may...

189-16 REPEALED. - §189-16 REPEALED. L 1999, c 195, §12.

189-21 Definitions. - Note Part heading amended by L 1975, c 167, §4;...

189-22 Hawaii large fishing vessel purchase, construction, renovation, maintenance, and repair loan program. - §189-22 Hawaii large fishing vessel purchase, construction, renovation, maintenance, and...

189-23 REPEALED. - §189-23 REPEALED. L 1996, c 143, §5.

189-24 Functions, powers, and duties of director. - §189-24 Functions, powers, and duties of director. In the performance...

189-25 Loans, terms, and restrictions. - §189-25 Loans, terms, and restrictions. The department may make loans...

189-26 Reports. - §189-26 Reports. The department shall make an annual report for...

189-31 to 35 REPEALED. - § §189-31 to 35 REPEALED. L 1973, c 79, §1.

189-41 Findings and purpose. - Note Part heading amended by L 1976, c 70, pt...

189-42 Definitions. - §189-42 Definitions. As used in this part: "Department" means the...

189-43 REPEALED. - §189-43 REPEALED. L 1996, c 143, §6.

189-44 Functions, powers, and duties of the director. - §189-44 Functions, powers, and duties of the director. In performance...

189-45 Loans, terms, and restrictions. - §189-45 Loans, terms, and restrictions. The department may make loans...

189-46 Reports. - §189-46 Reports. The department shall make a report for the...

189G. Aquaculture Advisory Council--Repealed - REPEALED. L 1998, c 176, §10.

190. Marine Life Conservation Program

190-1 Conservation area; administration. - §190-1 Conservation area; administration. All marine waters of the State...

190-1.5 State marine waters. As used in this chapter, state marine waters shall be defined as extending from the upper reaches of the wash of the waves on shore seaward to the limit of the State's police power and management authority, including the... - §190-1.5 State marine waters. As used in this chapter, state...

190-2 Establishment and modifications of conservation district. - §190-2 Establishment and modifications of conservation district. The department of...

190-3 Rules. - §190-3 Rules. The department of land and natural resources pursuant...

190-4 Permits. - §190-4 Permits. The department of land and natural resources may,...

190-4.5 Anchoring, boating, and mooring in marine life conservation districts; rules. (a) The department shall, pursuant to chapter 91, adopt rules for the regulation of anchoring and mooring in each marine life conservation district established unde... - §190-4.5 Anchoring, boating, and mooring in marine life conservation districts;...

190-5 Penalty. - §190-5 Penalty. (a) Any person violating this chapter, any rule...

190D. Ocean and Submerged Lands Leasing

190D-1 Short title. - §190D-1 Short title. This chapter shall be known as the...

190D-2 Findings and purpose. - §190D-2 Findings and purpose. Article XI of the constitution of...

190D-3 Definitions. - §190D-3 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context...

190D-11 Conservation district use application. - §190D-11 Conservation district use application. (a) Any person desiring to...

190D-21 Leasing of state marine waters and submerged lands for private uses. - §190D-21 Leasing of state marine waters and submerged lands for...

190D-22 Leasing procedure. - §190D-22 Leasing procedure. (a) Any person who wants to obtain...

190D-23 Lease provisions. - §190D-23 Lease provisions. (a) Leases issued by the board shall...

190D-24 Konohiki fishing rights. - §190D-24 Konohiki fishing rights. (a) The provisions of this chapter...

190D-31 Enforcement. - §190D-31 Enforcement. Enforcement of this chapter shall be in accordance...

190D-32 Rules. - §190D-32 Rules. The board may adopt such rules as are...

190D-33 Revenues. - §190D-33 Revenues. The revenues obtained from the leasing of state...

190D-34 Penalties. - §190D-34 Penalties. Any person who conducts any mariculture or OTEC...

190D-35 Civil liability. - §190D-35 Civil liability. Any person who wilfully or recklessly damages,...

190D-36 Criminal liability. - §190D-36 Criminal liability. Any person who negligently or wilfully damages,...

191. Birds and Mammals--Repealed - REPEALED. L 1985, c 174, §5. Cross References For present...

192. Shooting Preserves and Game Bird Farming--Repealed - REPEALED. L 1985, c 174, §6. Cross References For present...

193. Conservation: Employment Programs

193-1, 2 REPEALED. - § §193-1, 2 REPEALED. L 1980, c 97, §2.

193-11 to 13 REPEALED. - § §193-11 to 13 REPEALED. L 1980, c 97, §2.

193-21 Authorization. - §193-21 Authorization. The governor is authorized to avail the State...

193-22 Administration. - §193-22 Administration. To carry out the program authorized by this...

193-23 Personnel laws; applicability. - §193-23 Personnel laws; applicability. The provisions of chapters 76, 78,...

193-31 Authorization. - Note Part heading amended by L 2015, c 43, §2....

193-32 Administration. - §193-32 Administration. To carry out the program authorized by this...

193-33 Personnel laws; applicability. - §193-33 Personnel laws; applicability. The provisions of chapters 76 to...

194. Invasive Species Council

194-1 Definitions. - §194-1 Definitions. As used in this [chapter], unless the context...

194-2 Establishment of council; duties. - §194-2 Establishment of council; duties. (a) There is established the...

194-3 Lead agencies; accountability. - §194-3 Lead agencies; accountability. A state department that is designated...

194-4 Relation of chapter to other laws. - §194-4 Relation of chapter to other laws. Notwithstanding any other...

194-5 Entry; private property. - §194-5 Entry; private property. (a) Whenever any invasive species identified...

194-6 Entry; public property. - §194-6 Entry; public property. (a) Whenever any invasive species is...

194-7 Rules. - §194-7 Rules. The invasive species council may adopt rules pursuant...

195. Natural Area Reserves System

195-1 Findings and declaration of necessity. - §195-1 Findings and declaration of necessity. The legislature finds and...

195-2 Definitions. - §195-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless otherwise indicated...

195-3 Hawaii natural area reserves system. - §195-3 Hawaii natural area reserves system. There shall be a...

195-4 Powers and duties of the department. - §195-4 Powers and duties of the department. (a) To preserve,...

195-5 Rules and regulations. - §195-5 Rules and regulations. (a) The department of land and...

195-6 Natural area reserves system commission. - §195-6 Natural area reserves system commission. There shall be a...

195-6.5 Natural area partnership program. - §195-6.5 Natural area partnership program. (a) There is established in...

195-6.6 Reports. - §195-6.6 Reports. The department shall submit annually a comprehensive status...

195-7 Powers and duties. - §195-7 Powers and duties. The commission shall: (1) Establish criteria...

195-8 Penalty. - §195-8 Penalty. (a) Any person who violates any of the...

195-9 Natural area reserve fund; heritage program; established. - §195-9 Natural area reserve fund; heritage program; established. (a) There...

195-10 Alienation of natural area reserves. - §195-10 Alienation of natural area reserves. Natural area reserves shall...

195-11 Reserves system management plan. - §195-11 Reserves system management plan. The department, after consulting the...

195-12 Kaena point natural area reserve; vehicular access prohibited. - §195-12 Kaena point natural area reserve; vehicular access prohibited. (a)...

195D. Conservation of Aquatic Life, Wildlife, and Land Plants

195D-1 Findings and declaration of necessity. - §195D-1 Findings and declaration of necessity. Since the discovery and...

195D-2 Definitions. - §195D-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter: "Aquatic life" means...

195D-3 Determination by the department relating to conservation of particular species. - §195D-3 Determination by the department relating to conservation of particular...

195D-4 Endangered species and threatened species. - §195D-4 Endangered species and threatened species. (a) Any species of...

195D-4.5 Taking a monk seal prohibited. - §195D-4.5 Taking a monk seal prohibited. (a) A person commits...

195D-5 Conservation programs. - §195D-5 Conservation programs. (a) The department shall conduct research on...

195D-5.1 Protection of Hawaii's unique flora and fauna. - §195D-5.1 Protection of Hawaii's unique flora and fauna. The department...

195D-5.5 Products to support the environment. - §195D-5.5 Products to support the environment. (a) There is established...

195D-6 Rules. - §195D-6 Rules. The department may adopt rules pursuant to chapter...

195D-6.5 Interim rulemaking. - §195D-6.5 Interim rulemaking. (a) The department, subject to the provisions...

195D-7 Enforcement. - §195D-7 Enforcement. (a) Any employee or agent of the department...

195D-8 Search and seizure. - §195D-8 Search and seizure. Any officer or agent authorized pursuant...

195D-9 Penalty. - §195D-9 Penalty. (a) Any person who violates any of the...

195D-10 Severability. - §195D-10 Severability. Should any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase...

195D-21 Habitat conservation plans. - §195D-21 Habitat conservation plans. (a) The department may enter into...

195D-22 Safe harbor agreements. - §195D-22 Safe harbor agreements. (a) To encourage landowners to voluntarily...

195D-23 Incentives. - §195D-23 Incentives. (a) After approval of a habitat conservation plan...

195D-24 Confidentiality. - §195D-24 Confidentiality. All information submitted to the board by a...

195D-25 Endangered species recovery committee. - §195D-25 Endangered species recovery committee. (a) There is established within...

195D-26 Annual report; endangered species. - §195D-26 Annual report; endangered species. The department, after consultation with...

195D-27 REPEALED. - §195D-27 REPEALED. L 2012, c 145, §1.

195D-28 Relation of chapter to other laws. - §195D-28 Relation of chapter to other laws. The rights and...

195D-29 Release or establishment of endangered or threatened species outside its current range. - §195D-29 Release or establishment of endangered or threatened species outside...

195D-30 Net gain in recovery of species. - §195D-30 Net gain in recovery of species. All habitat conservation...

195D-31 Trust fund. - §195D-31 Trust fund. (a) There is established within the state...

195D-32 Citizen suits. - §195D-32 Citizen suits. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b),...

195F. Forest Stewardship

195F-1 Findings and purpose. - §195F-1 Findings and purpose. The legislature finds that: (1) Much...

195F-2 Definitions. - §195F-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter: "Board" means the...

195F-3 Establishment of the forest stewardship program. - §195F-3 Establishment of the forest stewardship program. (a) There is...

195F-4 Forest stewardship fund. - §195F-4 Forest stewardship fund. (a) There is established a special...

195F-5 Forest stewardship management plans; approved activities. - §195F-5 Forest stewardship management plans; approved activities. (a) To participate...

195F-6 Qualifications and conditions. - §195F-6 Qualifications and conditions. (a) Payments from the forest stewardship...

195F-7 Penalty payback provisions. - §195F-7 Penalty payback provisions. The board shall establish and implement...

195F-8 Rules. - §195F-8 Rules. The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter...

196. Energy Resources

196-1 Findings and declaration of necessity. - Note Photovoltaic rebate program (repealed June 30, 2013). L 2008,...

196-1.5 Priority permitting process for renewable energy projects. - §196-1.5 Priority permitting process for renewable energy projects. All agencies...

196-2 Definitions. - §196-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context...

196-3 and 196-4 REPEALED. - § §196-3 and 196-4 REPEALED. L 2019, c 122, §...

196-5 Gas appliances with pilot light prohibited; exemptions. - §196-5 Gas appliances with pilot light prohibited; exemptions. (a) No...

196-6 Energy efficient storage hot water heaters. - §196-6 Energy efficient storage hot water heaters. (a) No new...

196-6.5 Solar water heater system required for new single-family residential construction. - §196-6.5 Solar water heater system required for new single-family residential...

196-7 Placement of solar energy devices. - §196-7 Placement of solar energy devices. (a) Notwithstanding any law...

196-7.5 Placement of electric vehicle charging system. - §196-7.5 Placement of electric vehicle charging system. (a) Notwithstanding any...

196-8 REPEALED. - §196-8 REPEALED. L 2006, c 96, §14. Note L 2006,...

196-8.5 Placement of clotheslines. (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, no person shall be prevented by any covenant, declaration, bylaws, restriction, deed, lease, term, provision, condition, codicil, contract, or similar binding agreement,... - §196-8.5 Placement of clotheslines. (a) Notwithstanding any law to the...

196-9 Energy efficiency and environmental standards for state facilities, motor vehicles, and transportation fuel. - §196-9 Energy efficiency and environmental standards for state facilities, motor...

196-10 Hawaii renewable hydrogen program. - §196-10 Hawaii renewable hydrogen program. There is established, within the...

196-10.5 Hawaii clean energy initiative program. - §196-10.5 Hawaii clean energy initiative program. (a) There is established...

196-10.8 Energy systems and technology training. - §196-10.8 Energy systems and technology training. (a) Energy systems and...

196-11 Definitions. - §196-11 Definitions. As used in this part: "Acquisition" means acquiring...

196-12 to 17 REPEALED. - § §196-12 to 17 REPEALED. L 2006, c 96, §...

196-18 REPEALED. - §196-18 REPEALED. L 2008, c 25, §1.

196-19 Life-cycle cost analysis. - §196-19 Life-cycle cost analysis. Agencies shall use life-cycle cost analysis...

196-20 REPEALED. - §196-20 REPEALED. L 2006, c 96, §21.

196-21 Financing mechanisms. - §196-21 Financing mechanisms. (a) Agencies shall maximize their use of...

196-22 State energy projects. - §196-22 State energy projects. State energy projects may be implemented...

196-23 Energy efficient products. - §196-23 Energy efficient products. (a) Agencies shall select, when life-cycle...

196-24 to 29 REPEALED. - § §196-24 to 29 REPEALED. L 2006, c 96, §...

196-30 Public buildings; benchmarks; retro-commissioning guidelines; energy savings performance contracts. - §196-30 Public buildings; benchmarks; retro-commissioning guidelines; energy savings performance contracts....

196-41 State support for achieving renewable portfolio standards. - §196-41 State support for achieving renewable portfolio standards. (a) The...

196-42 State support for achieving alternate fuels standards and clean ground transportation goals. - §196-42 State support for achieving alternate fuels standards and clean...

196-61 Definitions. - §196-61 Definitions. As used in this part: "Authority" means the...

196-62 Hawaii green infrastructure loan program. - §196-62 Hawaii green infrastructure loan program. There is established a...

196-62.5 Financing for state government agencies. - §196-62.5 Financing for state government agencies. (a) Any state agency...

196-63 Hawaii green infrastructure authority. - §196-63 Hawaii green infrastructure authority. There is established the Hawaii...

196-64 Functions, powers, and duties of the authority. - §196-64 Functions, powers, and duties of the authority. (a) In...

196-65 Hawaii green infrastructure special fund. - §196-65 Hawaii green infrastructure special fund. (a) There is established...

196-65.5 Clean energy and energy efficiency revolving loan fund - §196-65.5 Clean energy and energy efficiency revolving loan fund. (a)...

196-66 Use of Hawaii green infrastructure special fund; application. - §196-66 Use of Hawaii green infrastructure special fund; application. (a)...

196-67 Hawaii green infrastructure bond fund. - §196-67 Hawaii green infrastructure bond fund. (a) There is established...

196-68 Compliance with revenue bond law. - §196-68 Compliance with revenue bond law. For purposes of assuring...

196-69 Reporting; annual report. - §196-69 Reporting; annual report. The authority shall submit a report...

196-70 Severability - §196-70 Severability. If any provision of this part is held...

196-71 Hawaii state energy office; established. - §196-71 Hawaii state energy office; established. (a) There is established...

196-72 Chief energy officer of the Hawaii state energy office; duties. - §196-72 Chief energy officer of the Hawaii state energy office;...

196-81 Definitions. - §196-81 Definitions. As used in this part: "Compensation" means money...

196-82 Purpose. - §196-82 Purpose. The purpose of this part is to establish...

196-83 Rules. - §196-83 Rules. The director may adopt rules pursuant to chapter...

196-84 Scope. - §196-84 Scope. (a) Appliance efficiency standards are established under this...

196-85 Appliance efficiency standards. - §196-85 Appliance efficiency standards. (a) The following minimum efficiency standards...

196-86 Implementation. - §196-86 Implementation. (a) On or after January 1, 2021, no...

196-87 Protection against repeal of federal standards. - §196-87 Protection against repeal of federal standards. (a) If any...

196-88 Testing, certification, and labeling. - §196-88 Testing, certification, and labeling. Manufacturers shall test, certify, and...

196D. Geothermal and Cable System Development

196D-1 Short title. - §196D-1 Short title. This chapter shall be known and may...

196D-2 Findings and declaration of purpose. - §196D-2 Findings and declaration of purpose. The legislature hereby finds...

196D-3 Definitions. - §196D-3 Definitions. As used in this chapter unless the context...

196D-4 Consolidated permit application and review process. - §196D-4 Consolidated permit application and review process. (a) The department...

196D-5 Consolidated permit application and review procedure. - §196D-5 Consolidated permit application and review procedure. (a) The department...

196D-6 Interagency group. - §196D-6 Interagency group. (a) The department shall establish an interagency...

196D-7 Streamlining activities. - §196D-7 Streamlining activities. In administering the consolidated permit application and...

196D-8 Information services. - §196D-8 Information services. The department shall: (1) Operate a permit...

196D-9 Construction of the chapter; rules. - §196D-9 Construction of the chapter; rules. This chapter shall be...

196D-10 Transfer of functions. - §196D-10 Transfer of functions. (a) Those functions identified in paragraphs...

196D-11 Annual report. - §196D-11 Annual report. The department shall submit an annual report...

196D-12 Severability. - §196D-12 Severability. If any provision of this chapter or the...

196D-13 Exemptions from certain state laws. - §196D-13 Exemptions from certain state laws. In order to promote...

196D-14 Development of geothermal resources on Maui. - §196D-14 Development of geothermal resources on Maui. To the extent...

197. General Provisions Relating to Aquatic Resources and Wildlife

197-1 Definitions. - §197-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context...

197-2 Animal species advisory commission. - §197-2 Animal species advisory commission. (a) There is established within...

197-3 Introduction of aquatic life and wildlife. - §197-3 Introduction of aquatic life and wildlife. (a) No species...

197-4 REPEALED. - §197-4 REPEALED. L 2021, c 145, §4.

197-5 General penalty. - §197-5 General penalty. Any person violating any of the provisions...

198. Conservation Easements

198-1 Conservation easement defined. - §198-1 Conservation easement defined. For the purposes of this chapter,...

198-2 Nature. - §198-2 Nature. (a) A conservation easement is freely transferable in...

198-3 Holders. - §198-3 Holders. Any public body and any organization which qualifies...

198-4 Recordation. - §198-4 Recordation. Instruments creating, assigning, or otherwise transferring conservation easements...

198-5 Enforcement of easement. - §198-5 Enforcement of easement. (a) All conservation easements, whether held...

198-6 Construction. - §198-6 Construction. This chapter shall not be construed to imply...

198D. Hawaii Statewide Trail and Access System

198D-1 Definitions. - §198D-1 Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter: "Access" means...

198D-2 Establishment of Hawaii statewide trail and access program. - §198D-2 Establishment of Hawaii statewide trail and access program. (a)...

198D-3 Inventory. - §198D-3 Inventory. (a) The department shall establish, maintain, and amend,...

198D-4 Classification. - §198D-4 Classification. The department shall classify each trail and access...

198D-5 Identification of proposed, potential, and needed trails and accesses. - §198D-5 Identification of proposed, potential, and needed trails and accesses....

198D-6 Regulation of use of trails and accesses. - §198D-6 Regulation of use of trails and accesses. The department,...

198D-7 Examination of legal issues. - §198D-7 Examination of legal issues. The department, in consultation with...

198D-7.5 Agreements to defend and indemnify. - §198D-7.5 Agreements to defend and indemnify. (a) The department may...

198D-7.6 Limitation on liability. - §198D-7.6 Limitation on liability. The State shall not be liable...

198D-8 Request to acquire rights for public use of additional trails and accesses. - §198D-8 Request to acquire rights for public use of additional...

198D-9 Other powers and duties of department. - §198D-9 Other powers and duties of department. The department: (1)...

198D-10 Limitation on chapter's provisions. - §198D-10 Limitation on chapter's provisions. (a) Nothing in this chapter...

198D-11 Rules. - §198D-11 Rules. The department may adopt rules in accordance with...

198D-12 General administrative penalties. - §198D-12 General administrative penalties. (a) Except as otherwise provided by...

198D-13 Criminal penalties. - §198D-13 Criminal penalties. (a) In addition to any other penalties,...

199. Conservation and Resources Enforcement Program

199-1 Board of land and natural resources, powers and duties. - §199-1 Board of land and natural resources, powers and duties....

199-1.5 Conservation and resources enforcement special fund; established. - §199-1.5 Conservation and resources enforcement special fund; established. (a) There...

199-2 Board of land and natural resources, delegation of authority. - §199-2 Board of land and natural resources, delegation of authority....

199-3 Conservation and resources enforcement officers, duties; other law enforcement officers. - §199-3 Conservation and resources enforcement officers, duties; other law enforcement...

199-4 Board of land and natural resources, police powers. - §199-4 Board of land and natural resources, police powers. (a)...

199-5 Summons or citation. - §199-5 Summons or citation. There shall be a form of...

199-6 Failure to obey a summons. - §199-6 Failure to obey a summons. Any person who fails...

199-7 Search and seizure; forfeiture of property. - §199-7 Search and seizure; forfeiture of property. (a) Any police...

199-8 Inspection; exhibit upon demand; penalty. - §199-8 Inspection; exhibit upon demand; penalty. (a) Notwithstanding section 199-7,...

199D. Civil Natural Resource Violations Act

199D-1 Civil natural resource violations system authorization. - §199D-1 Civil natural resource violations system authorization. (a) There is...

199D-2 Applicability. - §199D-2 Applicability. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the...

200. Ocean Recreation and Coastal Areas Programs

200-1 Definitions. - §200-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context...

200-2 Board of land and natural resources, powers and duties. - §200-2 Board of land and natural resources, powers and duties....

200-2.5 Disposition of state boating facility properties. - §200-2.5 Disposition of state boating facility properties. (a) Notwithstanding any...

200-2.6 Ala Wai boat harbor; leases. - §200-2.6 Ala Wai boat harbor; leases. The fast lands and...

200-3 Ocean recreation and coastal areas programs. - §200-3 Ocean recreation and coastal areas programs. The board shall...

200-4 Rules. - §200-4 Rules. (a) The chairperson may adopt rules necessary: (1)...

200-4.5 Safety of ocean users; rules. - §200-4.5 Safety of ocean users; rules. The department shall adopt...

200-4.6 Alternate access to state boating facilities; rules. - §200-4.6 Alternate access to state boating facilities; rules. The department...

200-5 Commercial harbors excluded. - §200-5 Commercial harbors excluded. For purposes of this chapter, ocean...

200-6 Limitation of private use of ocean waters and navigable streams. - §200-6 Limitation of private use of ocean waters and navigable...

200-7 Waiver of mooring charges - §200-7 Waiver of mooring charges. The department shall waive the...

200-8 Boating program; payment of costs. - §200-8 Boating program; payment of costs. The cost of administering...

200-9 Purpose and use of state small boat harbors. - §200-9 Purpose and use of state small boat harbors. (a)...

200-10 Permits and fees for state small boat harbors; permit transfers. - §200-10 Permits and fees for state small boat harbors; permit...

200-10.5 Sailing school vessels; rules. The department shall adopt rules for the regulation and operation of sailing school vessels. Until the rules are adopted, sailing school vessels shall be classified as recreational vessels and subject to rules... - §200-10.5 Sailing school vessels; rules. The department shall adopt rules...

200-11 Existing permits. - §200-11 Existing permits. An owner of a vessel used as...

200-12 Administration of state small boat harbors. - §200-12 Administration of state small boat harbors. The department shall...

200-12.5 Native Hawaiian canoes; education. - §200-12.5 Native Hawaiian canoes; education. (a) In all state small...

200-13 Marine inspections. - §200-13 Marine inspections. (a) The department shall: (1) Develop a...

200-13.5 Vessel insurance. - §200-13.5 Vessel insurance. (a) This section shall apply to: (1)...

200-14 Violation of rules; penalty. - §200-14 Violation of rules; penalty. (a) Except as provided in...

200-14.5 General administrative penalties. - §200-14.5 General administrative penalties. (a) Except as otherwise provided by...

200-15 Vessels or property taken into legal custody; unauthorized control. - §200-15 Vessels or property taken into legal custody; unauthorized control....

200-16 Unauthorized vessels; impoundment and disposal proceedings. - §200-16 Unauthorized vessels; impoundment and disposal proceedings. (a) A vessel...

200-16.5 Responsibility of vessel owner; evidence of unauthorized mooring. - §200-16.5 Responsibility of vessel owner; evidence of unauthorized mooring. (a)...

200-17 Designated slip for Coast Guard auxiliary. - §200-17 Designated slip for Coast Guard auxiliary. (a) The department...

200-18 Records of suspensions and revocations of operating privileges to be maintained. - §200-18 Records of suspensions and revocations of operating privileges to...

200-19 Private financing of small boat harbor improvements. - §200-19 Private financing of small boat harbor improvements. (a) Notwithstanding...

200-20 Hawaiian outrigger canoes on state shoreline areas. - §200-20 Hawaiian outrigger canoes on state shoreline areas. Hawaiian outrigger...

200-21 Declaration of policy. - §200-21 Declaration of policy. The legislature hereby finds, determines, and...

200-22 Purpose. - §200-22 Purpose. The purpose of this part is to authorize...

200-23 Definitions. - §200-23 Definitions. As used in this part unless the context...

200-24 Rules. - §200-24 Rules. The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter...

200-25 Fines and penalties. - §200-25 Fines and penalties. Any person violating this part, or...

200-26 Arrest or citation. - §200-26 Arrest or citation. (a) Except when required by state...

200-27 Police reports. - §200-27 Police reports. For the purpose of enforcement, it shall...

200-28 Duty of operator involved in, and at the scene of, a boating accident; limitations on liability. - §200-28 Duty of operator involved in, and at the scene...

200-29 Accident reports by operators; confidential nature. - §200-29 Accident reports by operators; confidential nature. The operator of:...

200-30 Reciprocal agreements and courtesy. - §200-30 Reciprocal agreements and courtesy. The department may enter into,...

200-31 Vessels required to be registered and numbered. - §200-31 Vessels required to be registered and numbered. (a) Every...

200-32 Fees and charges. - §200-32 Fees and charges. (a) Except for vessels for which...

200-33 Future fee and charge increases or decreases. - §200-33 Future fee and charge increases or decreases. Notwithstanding section...

200-34 Disposition of revenues. - §200-34 Disposition of revenues. All fees and penalties collected pursuant...

200-35 Uniformity. - §200-35 Uniformity. This part shall be interpreted and construed in...

200-36 Preemption of local law and special rules. - §200-36 Preemption of local law and special rules. If any...

200-37 Operation of thrill craft; parasailing; water sledding; commercial high speed boating. - §200-37 Operation of thrill craft; parasailing; water sledding; commercial high...

200-37.5 Emergency communication devices. - §200-37.5 Emergency communication devices. (a) It shall be unlawful to...

200-38 Ocean recreation management areas. - §200-38 Ocean recreation management areas. (a) Notwithstanding any other law...

200-39 Kaneohe Bay ocean use activities; permits; restrictions. - §200-39 Kaneohe Bay ocean use activities; permits; restrictions. (a) For...

200-40 Marine events; permits; exclusive use; cancellation fee. - §200-40 Marine events; permits; exclusive use; cancellation fee. (a) No...

200-40.5 Event spectators; hazards; mitigation. The department may adopt rules, pursuant to chapter 91, to mitigate the hazards posed by vessels, thrill craft, drones, and other means used by spectators to observe or record regattas, marine parades,... - §200-40.5 Event spectators; hazards; mitigation. The department may adopt rules,...

200-41 Abandonment of vessels. - Note L 2012, c 146, §12, with respect to amendments...

200-42 Notice to owner. - §200-42 Notice to owner. (a) A state or county agency,...

200-43 Public auction; disposition of abandoned vessels. - §200-43 Public auction; disposition of abandoned vessels. Any abandoned vessel...

200-44 Possession by interested party. - §200-44 Possession by interested party. Any person having an interest...

200-45 REPEALED. - §200-45 REPEALED. L 2021, c 218, §8.

200-46 Effect of sale. - §200-46 Effect of sale. The transfer of interest by sale...

200-47 Disposition of proceeds. - §200-47 Disposition of proceeds. A state or county agency that...

200-47.5 Vessels aground. - §200-47.5 Vessels aground. (a) All vessels grounded on state submerged...

200-48 Derelict vessel. - §200-48 Derelict vessel. A vessel which has been left unattended...

200-49 Disposition of derelict vessel. - §200-49 Disposition of derelict vessel. (a) The chairperson may cause...

200-51 Disposition of vessels abandoned on the premises of a vessel repair business, private marina, yacht club, or other private property. - Note Part heading amended by L 2012, c 146, §7....

200-52 When vessel deemed abandoned on the premises of a vessel repair business, private marina, or yacht club. - §200-52 When vessel deemed abandoned on the premises of a...

200-53 Sale or disposition of vessel. - §200-53 Sale or disposition of vessel. When a vessel is...

200-54 Disposition of proceeds. - §200-54 Disposition of proceeds. The authorized seller of the vessel...

200-55 Effect of transfer of title. - §200-55 Effect of transfer of title. The transfer of title...

200-61 Definitions. - §200-61 Definitions. As used in this part: "Enforcement officer" means...

200-62 Trespass to vessel; penalty. - §200-62 Trespass to vessel; penalty. Whoever, without right, boards or...

200-63 Questioning and detaining suspected persons aboard a vessel. - §200-63 Questioning and detaining suspected persons aboard a vessel. An...

200-71 Hull, defined. - §200-71 Hull, defined. As used in this part, "hull" means...

200-72 Defacing, etc., vessel hull identification numbers. - §200-72 Defacing, etc., vessel hull identification numbers. No person shall...

200-73 Unlawful to possess certain vessels or hulls. - §200-73 Unlawful to possess certain vessels or hulls. No person...

200-74 Penalty. - §200-74 Penalty. Any person who violates this part shall be...

200-81 to 96 REPEALED. - § §200-81 to 96 REPEALED. L 2000, c 189, §27.

200D. Kaneohe Bay Regional Council

200D-1 Definitions. - §200D-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context...

200D-2 Kaneohe Bay regional council; establishment. - §200D-2 Kaneohe Bay regional council; establishment. (a) There is established...

200D-3 Kaneohe Bay regional council; general powers, duties, and functions. - §200D-3 Kaneohe Bay regional council; general powers, duties, and functions....

200D-4 Annual meeting. - §200D-4 Annual meeting. The council shall schedule and conduct a...

200D-5 Annual report. - §200D-5 Annual report. The council shall submit an annual report...

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