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HI Rev Stat § 149A-14 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|149A. Hawaii Pesticides Law|149A-14 Refusal, cancellation, or suspension of the license.

  §149A-14 Refusal, cancellation, or suspension of the license. (a) The department may refuse to license a pesticide when it has been determined that:  (1) The pesticide or its labeling does not comply with this chapter or the rules adopted under this chapter; or  (2) The licensee fails to comply with the licensing procedures set forth by rules; or  (3) The claims, representations, or other statements on the label are false or misleading; or  (4) The proposed use would result in unreasonable adverse effect on the environment.  (b) To protect the health and environment, the department may, after hearing, cancel the license of a pesticide. This cancellation shall be made after the department has determined that the continued use of the pesticide would result in unreasonable adverse effects on the environment.  (c) If the department determines that action is necessary to prevent an imminent hazard during the time required for cancellation proceedings, the department may suspend the license of a pesticide immediately. The suspension order shall be in effect until the department issues its final order either canceling or denying the cancellation of the license.  (d) The licensee shall be entitled to contest under chapter 91, the determinations of the department relative to refusing, canceling, or suspending a pesticide license. [L 1972, c 58, pt of §1; am L 1975, c 126, pt of §1; am L 1987, c 310, §6]
HI Rev Stat § 149A-15 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|149A. Hawaii Pesticides Law|149A-15 Labeling requirements.

  §149A-15 Labeling requirements. Each container of pesticides shall bear or have attached in a conspicuous place, a plainly written or printed label in the English language providing the following information:  (1) Name, brand, or trademark under which the pesticide is sold or distributed;  (2) Ingredient statement as specified by rules;  (3) Direction for use which if complied with will adequately protect the health and environment;  (4) Warning or caution statement as specified by rules;  (5) Name and address of the manufacturer, registrant, or person for whom manufactured;  (6) Weight or measure of content;  (7) The EPA registration and establishment numbers; and  (8) Any other labeling requirement as prescribed under FIFRA. [L 1972, c 58, pt of §1; am L 1975, c 126, pt of §1; am L 1987, c 310, §7]
HI Rev Stat § 149A-15.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|149A. Hawaii Pesticides Law|149A-15.5 Pesticide information signs.

  §149A-15.5 Pesticide information signs. (a) Every retailer that sells pesticides to the public shall post a warning sign with respect to the sale of pesticides, pursuant to rules adopted by the department; provided that retailers may post the warning sign or place the warning sign at the product display areas.  (b) The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 and subsection (a) to require the posting of pesticide warning signs containing but not limited to the following information:  (1) The proper handling, storage, and disposal of all pesticides sold;  (2) Emergency telephone numbers to call in case of poisoning from the pesticides; and  (3) Any other related information the department deems helpful and appropriate for consumers. The department may also adopt any other rules pursuant to chapter 91 necessary to effectuate this section, including rules relating to the size and placement of warning signs. [L 2007, c 174, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 149A-16 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|149A. Hawaii Pesticides Law|149A-16 Coloration of certain pesticides.

  §149A-16 Coloration of certain pesticides. The department may require, by rule, the distinct coloration of certain pesticides as the EPA determines or, for a product registered pursuant to section 149A-19(a)(6), as the department determines to be necessary to protect public health and the environment. [L 1972, c 58, pt of §1; am L 1975, c 126, pt of §1; am L 1987, c 310, §8; am L 2000, c 154, §3]
HI Rev Stat § 149A-17 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|149A. Hawaii Pesticides Law|149A-17 Sales, permit, and record.

  §149A-17 Sales, permit, and record. In addition to licensing requirements applicable to pesticides, every person who sells or distributes restricted use pesticides shall obtain an annual permit from the department. Conditions, procedures, and fees for the permit shall conform to the rules adopted under this section.  All persons permitted to sell restricted use pesticides shall keep records of the individual sales of these pesticides. Records shall be kept at the principal place of business of the permittee for a period specified by the rules and shall be available to the department on request. [L 1972, c 58, pt of §1; am L 1975, c 126, pt of §1; am L 1987, c 310, §9]
HI Rev Stat § 149A-18 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|149A. Hawaii Pesticides Law|149A-18 Denial, suspension, or revocation of permit.

  §149A-18 Denial, suspension, or revocation of permit. The department may deny issuance of a permit to sell a restricted use pesticide for reasonable cause. Any permit issued pursuant to rules adopted under section 149A-17 may be suspended or revoked by the department, after due hearing, for violation of any condition of the permit or of any law or rule pertaining to the sale of pesticides.  Any order made by the department for the suspension or revocation of a permit shall be in writing and shall set forth the reasons for the suspension or revocation.  The action of the department in suspending or in revoking a permit may be reviewed in the manner provided by chapter 91. [L 1972, c 58, pt of §1; am L 1975, c 126, pt of §1; am L 1986, c 339, §8; am L 1987, c 310, §10]
HI Rev Stat § 149A-19 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|149A. Hawaii Pesticides Law|149A-19 Determination; rules; uniformity.

  §149A-19 Determination; rules; uniformity. (a) The board, after having afforded interested and affected parties an opportunity to be heard and, in instances in which human health is affected, after consultation with the director of health, shall adopt rules to:  (1) Determine the pesticides that are highly toxic to humans, designate pesticides as restricted use or nonrestricted use, and establish a system of control over the distribution and use of certain pesticides and devices purchased by the consuming public;  (2) Determine standards of coloring for pesticides, and subject pesticides to the requirements of section 149A-16;  (3) Establish procedures, conditions, and fees for the issuance of licenses for sale of restricted use pesticides;  (4) Establish fees for the licensing of pesticides within the limitations of section 149A-13(b);  (5) Establish procedures for the licensing of pesticides;  (6) Establish procedures for the registration of pesticides under provisions of section 24(c), FIFRA;  (7) Establish procedures for the disposal of pesticides; and  (8) Establish procedures to issue experimental use permits under provisions of section 5 of FIFRA.  (b) The board, after public hearing, shall make and adopt appropriate rules for carrying out this chapter, including rules providing for the collection and examination of samples of pesticides or devices.  (c) The board, after public hearing, shall adopt rules applicable to and in conformity with the primary standards established by this chapter or as prescribed by FIFRA with respect to pesticides. [L 1972, c 58, pt of §1; am L 1975, c 126, pt of §1; am L 1981, c 33, §4; am L 1987, c 310, §11; gen ch 1993; am L 2000, c 154, §4] Case Notes  Discussed: 842 F.3d 669 (2016).
HI Rev Stat § 149A-20 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|149A. Hawaii Pesticides Law|149A-20 Seizures; "stop-sale" and "removal from sale" orders.

  §149A-20 Seizures; "stop-sale" and "removal from sale" orders. (a) Any pesticide or device that is distributed, sold, offered for sale, transported, or delivered for transportation in violation of this chapter, may be seized. Any pesticide product or device seized hereunder shall, after entry of decree, be disposed of by destruction or sale as the court directs and the proceeds, if the pesticide product or device is sold, less legal costs, shall be paid to the general fund of the State; provided that the pesticide product or device shall not be sold contrary to this chapter; and provided that upon payment of costs and execution and delivery of a good and sufficient bond conditioned that the pesticide product or device shall not be disposed of unlawfully, the court may direct the pesticide product or device to be delivered to the owner thereof for relabeling or reprocessing as the case may be.  (b) The chairperson or the chairperson's authorized agent may issue and enforce a written or printed "stop-sale" or "removal from sale" order to withhold from sale any pesticide or device that is distributed, sold, offered for sale, transported, or delivered for transportation in violation of this chapter. [L 1972, c 58, pt of §1; am L 1975, c 126, pt of §1; gen ch 1985; am L 1987, c 310, §12]
HI Rev Stat § 149A-21 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|149A. Hawaii Pesticides Law|149A-21 Enforcement.

  §149A-21 Enforcement. (a) If it appears that a pesticide or device fails to comply with this chapter, the department may refer the facts with a copy of the results of the analysis or the examination of the pesticide product or device to the appropriate governmental agency for prosecution. A warning notice shall be issued before prosecution proceedings are initiated.  (b) The governmental agency to which any violation is reported may cause appropriate proceedings to be instituted in the appropriate court without delay if so warranted.  (c) The department shall, by publication in such manner as it may prescribe, give notice of all judgments entered in actions instituted under this chapter. [L 1972, c 58, pt of §1; am L 1975, c 126, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 149A-22 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|149A. Hawaii Pesticides Law|149A-22 Authority.

  §149A-22 Authority. The board shall have authority to adopt rules, as necessary, consistent with section 5(f) and section 24(c) of FIFRA, to develop and implement state programs for registration of pesticides for special local needs and issuance of experimental use permits. [L 1975, c 126, pt of §1; am L 1987, c 310, §13] Case Notes  Discussed: 842 F.3d 669 (2016).
HI Rev Stat § 149A-23 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|149A. Hawaii Pesticides Law|149A-23 Cooperation.

  §149A-23 Cooperation. The department may cooperate or enter into agreements with any other agency of the State or any agency of the federal government for the purpose of carrying out this chapter and securing uniformity of rules. [L 1972, c 58, pt of §1; am L 1975, c 126, pt of §1; am L 1987, c 310, §14]
HI Rev Stat § 149A-25 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|149A. Hawaii Pesticides Law|149A-25 Definitions.

 §149A-25 Definitions. As used in this part:  "Normal school hours" means Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., excluding days when classes are not in session.  "School" means any public or private preschool, kindergarten, elementary, intermediate, middle, secondary, or high school. [L 2018, c 45, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 149A-26 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|149A. Hawaii Pesticides Law|149A-26 Post-application reporting of pesticide use.

 §149A-26 Post-application reporting of pesticide use. (a) Beginning January 1, 2019, every user of restricted use pesticides shall be subject to the requirement to submit to the department, for departmental use, an annual report of all use of restricted use pesticides as provided in this section.  (b) No later than thirty days following the end of each calendar year, every entity that uses restricted use pesticides shall provide to the department a report of all restricted use pesticides used during the preceding calendar year.  (c) The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 requiring that the annual reports include the following information:   (1) A listing, by federal and state registrations or permit numbers, commercial product names, and active ingredients, of all restricted use pesticides used;  (2) The total quantities used for each restricted use pesticide;  (3) A general description of the geographic location, including, at a minimum, the tax map key number, at which the restricted use pesticides were used; and  (4) The date on which the restricted use pesticide application occurred. [L 2018, c 45, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 149A-27 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|149A. Hawaii Pesticides Law|149A-27 Public reports; contents.

 §149A-27 Public reports; contents. The department shall produce a summary, for public disclosure, by county, that includes:  (1) The total quantities used, by federal and state registrations or permit numbers, commercial product names, and active ingredients, for each restricted use pesticide used; and  (2) The amount of area in the county in which the restricted use application occurred. [L 2018, c 45, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 149A-28 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|149A. Hawaii Pesticides Law|149A-28 Buffer zones.

 §149A-28 Buffer zones. Beginning January 1, 2019, no person shall apply a restricted use pesticide on or within one hundred feet of a school property during normal school hours; provided that this section shall not apply to whole structure fumigation; provided further that if this section is determined to conflict with any pesticide application information listed on the pesticide label, the more restrictive provision shall apply. [L 2018, c 45, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 149A-29 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|149A. Hawaii Pesticides Law|149A-29 Rules.

 §149A-29 Rules.  The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 to implement this part. [L 2018, c 45, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 149A-31.2 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|149A. Hawaii Pesticides Law|149A-31.2 Pesticide use; posting online.

  §149A-31.2 Pesticide use; posting online. (a) The department shall publish on its website the public information contained in all restricted use pesticide records, reports, or forms submitted to the department, except those records, reports, or forms required by the department for restricted use pesticides used for structural pest control; provided that the department shall not post information on its website protected by section 92F-13.  (b) The department may prepare any forms necessary to meet the requirements of this section. In addition to any other administrative requirements, the department may also require the persons or entities filing pesticide records, reports, or forms to furnish an additional form that shall be suitable for posting online in response to requests pursuant to chapter 92F or title 5 United States Code section 552; provided that the additional form shall not require the disclosure of information protected by section 92F-13.  (c) For the purposes of this section, "structural pest control" means the control of wood-destroying organisms or household pests, including but not limited to moths, cockroaches, ants, beetles, flies, mosquitoes, ticks, wasps, bees, fleas, mites, silverfish, millipedes, centipedes, sowbugs, crickets, termites, or wood borers, including through any one or combination of the following:  (1) The identification of infestations or infections; conducting of inspections; or use of pesticides, including insecticides, repellents, attractants, rodenticides, fungicides, fumigants, and all other substances, mechanical devices, or structural modifications under whatever name known for the purposes of preventing, controlling, and eradicating insects, vermin, rodents, and other pests in household structures, commercial buildings, other structures including household structures, commercial buildings, and other structures in all stages of construction, and outside areas;  (2) All phases of fumigation, including treatment of products by vacuum fumigation; or  (3) The fumigation of railroad cars, trucks, ships, and airplanes. [L 2013, c 105, §2] Law Journals and Reviews  Poisons in Our Communities: Environmental Justice's Role in Regulating Hawai`i's Biotechnology Industry. 40 UH L. Rev. 155 (2018).
HI Rev Stat § 149A-32 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|149A. Hawaii Pesticides Law|149A-32 REPEALED.

  §149A-32 REPEALED. L 1985, c 131, §2.
HI Rev Stat § 149A-32.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|149A. Hawaii Pesticides Law|149A-32.5 Cancellation or suspension of pesticide uses.

  §149A-32.5 Cancellation or suspension of pesticide uses. Notwithstanding any law, rule, or executive order to the contrary, the chairperson of the board of agriculture, in consultation with the advisory committee on pesticides and also with the approval of the director of health, shall suspend, cancel, or restrict the use of certain pesticides or specific uses of certain pesticides when the usage is determined to have unreasonable adverse effects on the environment. In addition to other circumstances which may require a determination as to whether unreasonable adverse effects exist, a determination shall be made:  (1) When residues of the pesticides are detected in drinking water; or  (2) When a use under special local needs registration involves a pesticide for which any use has been suspended or canceled by the EPA. [L 1985, c 131, §1; am L 1987, c 310, §16] Case Notes  Discussed: 842 F.3d 669 (2016).
HI Rev Stat § 149A-33 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|149A. Hawaii Pesticides Law|149A-33 Rules.

  §149A-33 Rules. The department shall have the authority to carry out and effectuate the purpose of this chapter by rules, including but not limited to the following:  (1) To establish fees, procedures, conditions, and standards to certify persons for the use of restricted use pesticides under section 4 of FIFRA;  (2) To establish limitations and conditions for the application of pesticides by aircraft, power rigs, mist blowers, and other equipment;  (3) To establish, as necessary, specific standards and guidelines which specify those conditions which constitute unreasonable adverse effects on the environment;  (4) To establish, as necessary, record keeping requirements for pesticide use by applicators; and  (5) To establish, as necessary, procedures for the issuance of guidelines to specify those conditions that constitute use of a pesticide in a manner inconsistent with its label. [L 1972, c 58, pt of §1; am L 1975, c 126, pt of §1; am L 1979, c 88, §2; am L 1987, c 310, §17] Case Notes  Discussed: 842 F.3d 669 (2016).
HI Rev Stat § 149A-34 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|149A. Hawaii Pesticides Law|149A-34 Denial, suspension, or revocation of certificate.

  §149A-34 Denial, suspension, or revocation of certificate. The department may deny issuance of a certificate for reasonable cause. Any certificate issued pursuant to rules adopted under section 149A-33(1) may be suspended or revoked by the department, after hearing, for violation of any condition of the certificate or of any law or rule pertaining to the use of any restricted use pesticide. Any order made by the department for the suspension or revocation of a certificate shall be in writing and shall set forth the reasons for the suspension or revocation. The action of the department in suspending or revoking a certificate may be reviewed in the manner provided by chapter 91. [L 1972, c 58, pt of §1; am L 1975, c 126, pt of §1; am L 1987, c 310, §18]
HI Rev Stat § 149A-35 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|149A. Hawaii Pesticides Law|149A-35 Cooperation.

  §149A-35 Cooperation. The department is authorized and empowered to cooperate with and enter into agreements with any agency of the State, the federal government, or any other agency for the purpose of carrying out this chapter. The University of Hawaii cooperative extension service and other educational agencies shall provide educational programs aimed at assisting users and prospective users of pesticides and shall solicit the aid of the department in providing technical assistance and advice on the authorized use of pesticides. [L 1972, c 58, pt of §1; am L 1975, c 126, pt of §1] Case Notes  Read in the context of the larger statutory scheme of the Hawaii pesticides law, which clearly demonstrated legislative intent to create a uniform system of pesticide regulation administered by the state department of agriculture, the court interpreted this section as authorizing counties to assist in enforcing pesticide regulations established by the State, and not an authorization for counties to issue supplemental regulations on pesticides. 842 F.3d 669 (2016).
HI Rev Stat § 149A-36 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|149A. Hawaii Pesticides Law|149A-36 Authority to inspect.

  §149A-36 Authority to inspect. The department or any authorized representative or employee of the department may enter upon any public or private property, according to law at any reasonable time to examine and inspect application methods and equipment, to examine and collect samples of plants, soil, and other materials, and to perform any other duty for the purpose of carrying out and effectuating the purposes of this chapter. [L 1972, c 58, pt of §1; am L 1975, c 126, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 149A-37 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|149A. Hawaii Pesticides Law|149A-37 Exemptions.

  §149A-37 Exemptions. (a) Exemption from this chapter may be granted by the department to the University of Hawaii and other state and federal agencies for experimental or research work directed toward obtaining knowledge of the characteristics and proper usage of unspecified or experimental pesticides. Research and experimental work conducted by private agencies with adequate research facilities may also be similarly exempted upon approval by the department. Approval shall be in writing stating the specific exemptions and conditions.  (b) Any pesticide exempted by the Administrator of the EPA pursuant to Title 7, United States Code, section 136w(b), shall be exempt from this chapter, if the pesticide product meets the terms and conditions of the EPA's exemption, except for pesticides that the department has determined by rule may cause unreasonable adverse effects on the environment. [L 1972, c 58, pt of §1; am L 1975, c 126, pt of §1; am L 2000, c 154, §5]
HI Rev Stat § 149A-38 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|149A. Hawaii Pesticides Law|149A-38 REPEALED.

  §149A-38 REPEALED. L 1975, c 126, pt of §1.