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HI Rev Stat § 149A-51 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|149A. Hawaii Pesticides Law|149A-51 Advisory committee.

Note Part heading amended by L 1975, c 126, pt of §1.  §149A-51 Advisory committee. There shall be an advisory committee on pesticides composed of but not limited to the chairperson, or the chairperson's designated representative, who shall head the committee and one representative each from the department of health, department of land and natural resources, University of Hawaii college of tropical agriculture and human resources, sugar industry, pineapple industry, Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation, pesticide industry, structural pest control industry, an environmental organization, a citizen group, and a landscape professional. Members of the advisory committee shall be appointed by the governor from a list of persons recommended by the respective agencies and industries in accordance with section 26-34. The committee shall advise and assist the department in developing or revising laws and rules to carry out and effectuate the purposes of this chapter and in advising the department in pesticide problems. [L 1972, c 58, pt of §1; HRS §149A-41; ren L 1975, c 126, pt of §1; gen ch 1985; am L 1986, c 282, §1; am L 1987, c 310, §20; am L 2005, c 4, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 149A-52 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|149A. Hawaii Pesticides Law|149A-52 Severability.

Revision Note Part heading added by revisor.  §149A-52 Severability. If any provision of this chapter is declared unconstitutional, or the applicability thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the constitutionality of the remainder of this chapter and applicability thereof to other persons and circumstances shall not be affected. [L 1972, c 58, pt of §1; HRS §149A-42; ren L 1975, c 126, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 149A-53 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|149A. Hawaii Pesticides Law|149A-53 Applicability of chapter 91.

  §149A-53 Applicability of chapter 91. The board shall, in the administration of this chapter, conform to the provisions of chapter 91. [L 1972, c 58, pt of §1; HRS §149A-43; ren L 1975, c 126, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 150-2 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|150. Seeds|150-2 REPEALED.

  §150-2 REPEALED. L 2003, c 49, §12.
HI Rev Stat § 150-22 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|150. Seeds|150-22 Rules.

  §150-22 Rules. Subject to chapter 91, the department may adopt rules with respect to:  (1) Designation of noxious weed seed for the purpose of this chapter;  (2) Maximum amount of noxious weed seed and other weed seed which may be found in agricultural or vegetable seed sold in the State;  (3) Germination standards for agricultural and vegetable seed;  (4) Inspection, sampling, and testing of seed at the request of interested persons, and charges to be made for these services; and  (5) Other requirements regarding the sale and labeling of seed and seed licenses, including the license fee, as it deems necessary to effectuate this chapter.  In adopting rules with respect to standards for agricultural and vegetable seed and tolerances of noxious weed seed, the department shall follow as closely as practicable the standards and tolerances of the Federal Seed Act, or as adopted by the Association of Official Seed Analysts. [L 1945, c 90, pt of §2; RL 1955, §26-6; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §22; am L 1961, c 103 and c 132, §2; HRS §150-22; am L 1979, c 87, §1; am L 1987, c 164, §4; am L 1991, c 73, §2; am L 1992, c 98, §1; am L 2003, c 49, §9]
HI Rev Stat § 150-23 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|150. Seeds|150-23 Prohibiting sales; germination tests.

  §150-23 Prohibiting sales; germination tests. A person may not sell, offer, or expose for sale within the State any agricultural or vegetable seed for planting purposes if any one or more of the following conditions exist:  (1) The seed has not been labeled in accordance with sections 150-24 and 150-25;  (2) A false or misleading advertisement has been made with respect to the seed;  (3) The amount of noxious weed seed and other weed seed is in excess of tolerances established by rules of the department;  (4) A testing of the seed, to determine the percentages of germination, has not been completed within nine months, exclusive of the calendar month in which the test was completed, before the date of sale or offer or exposure for sale. The department, by rule, may extend the nine-month limitation for seed that has been packaged or processed under conditions that would greatly extend the viability of the seed;  (5) Descriptive words or phrases on labels are not clearly distinguishable from the kind and variety names; or  (6) The seed has a false or misleading label. [L 1945, c 90, pt of §2; RL 1955, §26-7; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §22; am L 1961, c 132, §2; HRS §150-23; am L 1973, c 14, §1; am L 1987, c 164, §5; am L 1991, c 73, §3; am L 1992, c 98, §2] Cross References  Noxious weed control, see chapter 152.
HI Rev Stat § 150-24 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|150. Seeds|150-24 Agricultural seed; labels.

  §150-24 Agricultural seed; labels. Each container of agricultural seed that is sold or offered for sale within the State for planting purposes shall bear or have attached, in a conspicuous place, a plainly written or printed label or tag in the English language, giving the following information:  (1) Commonly accepted name of the kind and variety, or kind and the phrase "variety not stated" of each agricultural seed component in excess of five per cent of the whole, and the percentage by weight of each in the order of its predominance.  (2) Where more than one component is required to be named, the words "mixture" or "mixed" for seed consisting of more than one kind, or "blend" for seed consisting of more than one variety of the same kind.  (3) Lot number or other lot identification.  (4) Percentage by weight of all weed seed.  (5) Name and approximate number of each kind of noxious weed seed to the extent required by rules of the department.  (6) Percentage by weight of agricultural seed other than those required to be named on the label.  (7) Percentage by weight of inert matter.  (8) For each named agricultural seed:  (A) The percentage of germination, exclusive of hard seed;  (B) The percentage of hard seed, if present; and  (C) The calendar month and year the test was completed to determine the percentages.  Following (A) and (B), the additional statement, "total germination and hard seed," may be stated if desired.  (9) Name and address of the person who labeled the seed or who sells, offers, or exposes the seed for sale within the State.  The department, by rule, may require additional information on the label or tag for agricultural seed that is packaged or processed, such as pelleted or coated seed, and sold in specialized containers such as packets, hermetically sealed containers, tapes, or any other innovative method or container. [L 1945, c 90, pt of §2; RL 1955, §26-8; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §22; am L 1961, c 132, §2; HRS §150-24; am L 1979, c 87, §2; am L 1987, c 164, §6; am L 1991, c 73, §4]
HI Rev Stat § 150-25 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|150. Seeds|150-25 Vegetable seed; labels.

  §150-25 Vegetable seed; labels. Each container of vegetable seed that is sold or offered for sale within the State for planting purposes shall bear or have attached, in a conspicuous place, a plainly written or printed label or tag in the English language, giving the following information:  (1) Name of kind and variety of seed.  (2) For seed which germinates less than the standard established by rules of the department:  (A) Percentage of germination, exclusive of hard seed.  (B) Percentage of hard seed, if present.  (C) The calendar month and year the test was completed to determine the percentages.  (D) The words "below standard" in not less than eight-point type.  (3) Name and address of the person who labeled the seed or who sells, offers, or exposes the seed for sale within the State.  The department, by rule, may require additional information on the label or tag for vegetable seed that is packaged or processed, such as pelleted or coated seed, and sold in specialized containers such as packets, hermetically sealed containers, tapes, or any other innovative method or container. [L 1945, c 90, pt of §2; RL 1955, §26-9; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §22; am L 1961, c 132, §2; HRS §150-25; am L 1979, c 87, §3; am L 1987, c 164, §7; am L 1991, c 73, §5]
HI Rev Stat § 150-26 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|150. Seeds|150-26 Removal from sale.

  §150-26 Removal from sale. Any seed offered for sale in violation of this chapter or any rule adopted thereunder, shall be removed from sale by the vendor upon receiving a stop-sale order from the department. The vendor shall withhold the seed from sale until the violation has been corrected and a written release has been issued by the department. [L 1945, c 90, pt of §2; RL 1955, §26-10; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §22; am L 1961, c 132, §2; HRS §150-26; gen ch 1985; am L 1987, c 164, §8; am L 1991, c 73, §6]
HI Rev Stat § 150-27 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|150. Seeds|150-27 Duties and authority of the department.

  §150-27 Duties and authority of the department. (a) The department may, through its authorized agents and inspectors:  (1) Enter any premises during regular business hours in order to have access to seed and records related to seed subject to this chapter.  (2) Cooperate with the United States Department of Agriculture and other agencies or associations in seed law enforcement.  (3) Enforce a stop-sale order issued to the vendor for any agricultural or vegetable seed in violation of this chapter.  (b) It is the duty of the department to:  (1) Inspect, sample, make analysis of, and test seed to determine whether the seed is in compliance with this chapter.  (2) Inspect records to determine whether the seed is in compliance with this chapter.  (3) Forward to the appropriate party, a report of the analysis and test result, and a stop-sale order if necessary, upon completion of the analysis and test of the seed.  (4) Provide on request, seed testing and analyzing service to any person. [L 1945, c 90, pt of §2; RL 1955, §26-11; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §22; am L 1961, c 132, §2; HRS §150-27; am L 1987, c 164, §9; am L 1991, c 73, §7]
HI Rev Stat § 150-28 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|150. Seeds|150-28 Laboratory and analytical procedure.

  §150-28 Laboratory and analytical procedure. (a) The department shall maintain a properly equipped laboratory for making tests required under this chapter.  (b) The method of sampling and testing of seed shall be based upon the rules for seed testing adopted by the Association of Official Seed Analysts or as published in subchapter K of the Federal Seed Act. [L 1945, c 90, pt of §2; RL 1955, §26-12; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §22; am L 1961, c 132, §2; HRS §150-28; am L 1987, c 164, §10]
HI Rev Stat § 150-29 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|150. Seeds|150-29 Seed licenses.

  §150-29 Seed licenses. A seed license from the department is required of:  (1) Every person whose name and address are required on the label or who imports into the State for sale or resale, agricultural or vegetable seed for planting purposes.  (2) Every person who opens any bag or container of agricultural or vegetable seed and sells the contents for planting purposes within the State. Application for the license shall be made to the department in accordance with rules adopted by the department. All licenses shall expire on June 30 of each year. [L 1945, c 90, pt of §2; RL 1955, §26-13; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §22; am L 1961, c 132, §2; HRS §150-29; am L 1979, c 87, §4; am L 1987, c 164, §11; am L 1991, c 73, §8]
HI Rev Stat § 150-30 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|150. Seeds|150-30 Disposition of fees and charges.

  §150-30 Disposition of fees and charges. All fees and charges received pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited with the state director of finance to the credit of the general fund. [L 1945, c 90, pt of §2; RL 1955, §26-14; am L 1963, c 114, §1 and c 193, §16; HRS §150-30; am L 1987, c 164, §12]
HI Rev Stat § 150-31 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|150. Seeds|150-31 Violations; penalties.

  §150-31 Violations; penalties. Every person who violates this chapter or any rule adopted by the department pursuant to section 150-22, shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 for the first offense, and not less than $1,000 nor more than $5,000 for each offense thereafter. [L 1945, c 90, pt of §2; RL 1955, §26-15; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §22; am L 1961, c 132, §2; HRS §150-31; am L 1987, c 164, §13]
HI Rev Stat § 150-41 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|150. Seeds|150-41 REPEALED.

  §150-41 REPEALED. L 2000, c 247, §3. Cross References  For present provision, see §304A-2263.
HI Rev Stat § 150A-1 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|150A. Plant and Non-Domestic Animal Quarantine and Microorganism Import|150A-1 Short title.

  §150A-1 Short title. This chapter may be cited as the "Hawaii Plant Quarantine Law". [L 1973, c 69, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 150A-3 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|150A. Plant and Non-Domestic Animal Quarantine and Microorganism Import|150A-3 Delegation of duties.

  §150A-3 Delegation of duties. All authority vested in the board or chairperson by virtue of this chapter may with like force and effect be exercised by such employees of the department as the board or chairperson may from time to time designate for the purpose. [L 1973, c 69, pt of §1; gen ch 1993]
HI Rev Stat § 150A-4 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|150A. Plant and Non-Domestic Animal Quarantine and Microorganism Import|150A-4 Effect on department of land and natural resources and the department of health.

  §150A-4 Effect on department of land and natural resources and the department of health. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to amend or alter the functions, duties, and powers of the department of land and natural resources and the department of health relative to chapters 171, 183D, 187A, 197, 321, and 328. [L 1973, c 69, pt of §1; am L 1987, c 230, §4 and c 283, §16]
HI Rev Stat § 150A-4.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|150A. Plant and Non-Domestic Animal Quarantine and Microorganism Import|150A-4.5 Pest inspection, quarantine, and eradication fund.

 §150A-4.5 Pest inspection, quarantine, and eradication fund. (a) There is established in the state treasury the pest inspection, quarantine, and eradication fund, into which shall be deposited:  (1) Legislative appropriations for biosecurity and inspection, quarantine, and eradication services;  (2) Service fees, charges, and penalties collected under section 150A-5.3;  (3) Fees imposed for services pursuant to this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter;  (4) Fines for violations of this chapter;  (5) Federal funds received for biosecurity, pest inspection, control, management, quarantine, and eradication programs;  (6) Grants and gifts;  (7) All interest earned or accrued on moneys deposited in the fund; and  (8) Any other moneys made available to the fund.  (b) The moneys in the pest inspection, quarantine, and eradication fund shall be expended by the department for the operation of biosecurity and pest inspection, quarantine, eradication, and monitoring programs; the electronic importer manifest program; related facilities; the execution of emergency remedial measures when pests are detected in the course of inspection and quarantine activities by the department; training of inspectors; education of the agricultural industry, permit and certificate holders, and the general public as to import requirements; and for any other purposes deemed necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. In addition, the moneys shall be expended to facilitate the processing and issuance of permits and microorganism import documents and for the operations, activities, and monitoring of permitted and certified plants, animals, and microorganisms. [L Sp 2007, c 9, pt of §1; am L 2008, c 236, §5; am L 2010, c 173, §4; am L 2012, c 127, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 150A-5.3 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|150A. Plant and Non-Domestic Animal Quarantine and Microorganism Import|150A-5.3 Inspection, quarantine, and eradication service fee and charge.

  §150A-5.3 Inspection, quarantine, and eradication service fee and charge. (a)  There is imposed a fee for the inspection, quarantine, and eradication of invasive species contained in any freight, including marine commercial container shipment, air freight, or any other means of transporting freight, foreign or domestic, but not including aggregate bulk freight, cement bulk freight, coal bulk freight, or liquid bulk freight, that is brought into the State. The transportation company shall bill the fee to the person responsible for paying the freight charges to the transportation company within fifteen days of the delivery of the freight. The fee shall be paid by the person responsible for paying the freight charges to the transportation company within forty-five days of receipt of the bill. The transportation company shall collect the fee from the person responsible and forward the payment to the department at the port of disembarkation within forty-five days of receipt of the fee; provided that the transportation company shall not be liable for any fee that is not paid by the person responsible for paying the freight charges to the transportation company.  The department shall deposit the fee into the pest inspection, quarantine, and eradication fund under section 150A-4.5.  (b) The fee shall be assessed and collected on the net weight of the imported freight computed on the basis of 75 cents for every one thousand pounds of freight, or part thereof, brought into the State. [L Sp 2007, c 9, pt of §1; am L 2008, c 16, §4; am L Sp 2008, c 3, §3; am L 2010, c 173, §5; am L 2011, c 36, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 150A-5.4 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|150A. Plant and Non-Domestic Animal Quarantine and Microorganism Import|150A-5.4 Failure to pay or remit the inspection, quarantine, and eradication service fee; fines.

  §150A-5.4 Failure to pay or remit the inspection, quarantine, and eradication service fee; fines. (a) The following fines shall be imposed for failure to pay, bill, or remit the inspection, quarantine, and eradication service fee as provided for in section 150A-5.3:  (1) A person responsible for paying the freight charges to the transportation company who fails to pay the fee; or  (2) A transportation company that fails to:  (A) Bill the fee, within fifteen days of the delivery of the freight, to the person responsible for paying the freight charges to the transportation company; or  (B) Remit the fee to the department within forty-five days of collecting the fee from the person responsible for paying the freight charges to the transportation company, shall pay a fine of two times the amount of the inspection, quarantine, and eradication service fee or $50, whichever is higher.  (b) All fines shall be paid to the department and deposited into the pest inspection, quarantine, and eradication fund under section 150A-4.5. [L 2010, c 173, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 150A-5.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|150A. Plant and Non-Domestic Animal Quarantine and Microorganism Import|150A-5.5 What constitutes importation.

  §150A-5.5 What constitutes importation. (a) The landing of any article for the purpose of inspection or quarantine shall not be construed to give the article any status or the owner any right incident to articles which have actually been passed and allowed into the State.  (b) In legal effect, articles landed for the purpose of inspection or quarantine shall be construed to be still outside the State seeking entry, and shall not, in whole or in part, be considered suitable for entry into the State unless a tag, label, or stamp has been affixed to the article, its container, or its delivery order by the inspector as provided in section 150A-5(9), except that articles quarantined in the biocontrol containment facilities of the department or of other government agencies engaged in joint projects with the department may be released upon issuance of a permit approved by the board.  (c) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), the import of articles in violation of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter may subject the importer to penalty although the articles have not been passed for entry. [L 1985, c 133, §4; am L 1990, c 243, §3; am L 1996, c 153, §3]
HI Rev Stat § 150A-5.6 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|150A. Plant and Non-Domestic Animal Quarantine and Microorganism Import|150A-5.6 Exceptions to the right to import.

 §150A-5.6 Exceptions to the right to import. Nothing in this chapter shall permit the importation of any animal or article if the same, or any of them, has, by rule of the department been prohibited. [L 1985, c 133, §5]