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HI Rev Stat § 196-88 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 12. Conservation and Resources|196. Energy Resources|196-88 Testing, certification, and labeling.

  §196-88 Testing, certification, and labeling. Manufacturers shall test, certify, and label products meeting the standards set forth in section 196-85 and may utilize testing, certification, and labeling programs of other states and federal agencies with similar standards for purposes of compliance under this part. Products listed in California's Modernized Appliance Efficiency Database System shall be deemed to be in compliance with this part. [L 2019, c 141, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 196D-1 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 12. Conservation and Resources|196D. Geothermal and Cable System Development|196D-1 Short title.

  §196D-1 Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Geothermal and Cable System Development Permitting Act of 1988. [L 1988, c 301, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 196D-3 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 12. Conservation and Resources|196D. Geothermal and Cable System Development|196D-3 Definitions.

  §196D-3 Definitions. As used in this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise:  "Agency" means any department, office, board, or commission of the State or a county government which is a part of the executive branch of that government, but does not include any public corporation or authority that may be established by the legislature for the purposes of the project.  "Applicant" means any person who, pursuant to statute, ordinance, rule, or regulation, requests approval or a permit of the proposed project.  "Approval" means a discretionary consent required from an agency prior to the actual implementation of the project.  "Department" means the department of land and natural resources or any successor agency.  "Discretionary consent" means a consent, sanction, or recommendation from an agency for which judgment and free will may be exercised by the issuing agency, as distinguished from a ministerial consent.  "Environmental impact statement" means, as applicable, an informational document prepared in compliance with chapter 343 or with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (Public Law 91-190).  "Interagency group" means the body established pursuant to section 196D-6.  "Permit" means any license, permit, certificate, certification, approval, compliance schedule, or other similar document or decision pertaining to any regulatory or management program which is related to the protection, conservation, use of, or interference with the natural resources of land, air, or water in the State and which is required prior to or in connection with the undertaking of the project.  "Person" includes any individual, partnership, firm, association, trust, estate, corporation, joint venture, consortium, any public corporation or authority that may be established by the legislature for the purposes of the project, or other legal entity other than an agency.  "Project" means the commercial development, construction, installation, financing, operation, maintenance, repair, and replacement, including without limitation all applicable exploratory, testing, and predevelopment activities related to the foregoing of:  (1) A geothermal power plant or plants, including all associated equipment, facilities, wells, and transmission lines, on the island of Hawaii for the purpose of generating electric energy for transmission primarily to the island of Oahu through the cable system; and  (2) An interisland deep water electrical transmission cable system, including all land-based transmission lines and other ancillary facilities, to transmit geothermally generated electric energy from the island of Hawaii to the island of Oahu, regardless of whether the cable system is used to deliver electric energy to any intervening point. [L 1988, c 301, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 196D-4 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 12. Conservation and Resources|196D. Geothermal and Cable System Development|196D-4 Consolidated permit application and review process.

  §196D-4 Consolidated permit application and review process. (a) The department is designated as the lead agency for the purposes of this chapter and, in addition to its existing functions, shall establish and administer the consolidated permit application and review process provided for in this chapter, which shall incorporate the permitting functions of those agencies involved in the development of the project which are transferred by section 196D-10 to the department to effectuate the purposes of this chapter.  (b) The consolidated permit application and review process shall incorporate:  (1) A list of all permits required for the project;  (2) The role and functions of the department as the lead agency and the interagency group;  (3) All permit review and approval deadlines;  (4) A schedule for meetings and actions of the interagency group;  (5) A mechanism to resolve any conflicts that may arise between or among the department and any other agencies, including any federal agencies, as a result of conflicting permit, approval, or other requirements, procedures, or agency perspectives;  (6) Any other administrative procedures related to the foregoing; and  (7) A consolidated permit application form to be used for the project for all permitting purposes.  (c) The department shall perform all of the permitting functions for which it is currently responsible and which are transferred to it by section 196D-10 for the purposes of the project, and shall coordinate and consolidate all required permit reviews by other agencies, and to the fullest extent possible by all federal agencies, having jurisdiction over any aspect of the project. [L 1988, c 301, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 196D-6 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 12. Conservation and Resources|196D. Geothermal and Cable System Development|196D-6 Interagency group.

  §196D-6 Interagency group. (a) The department shall establish an interagency group comprised of those agencies whose permitting functions are not transferred by section 196D-10 to the department for the purposes of the project and which have jurisdiction over any aspect of the project. Each of these agencies shall designate an appropriate representative to serve on the interagency group as part of the representative's official responsibilities. The interagency group shall perform liaison and assisting functions as required by this chapter and the department. The department shall invite and encourage the appropriate federal agencies having jurisdiction over any aspect of the project to participate in the interagency group.  (b) The department and agencies shall cooperate with the federal agencies to the fullest extent possible to minimize duplication between and, where possible, promote consolidation of federal and state requirements. To the fullest extent possible, this cooperation shall include, among other things, joint environmental impact statements with concurrent public review and processing at both levels of government. Where federal law has requirements that are in addition to but not in conflict with state law requirements, the department and the agencies shall cooperate to the fullest extent possible in fulfilling their requirements so that all documents shall comply with all applicable laws.  (c) If the legislature establishes any public corporation or authority for the purposes of the project, then upon its establishment, the public corporation or authority shall be a member of the interagency group. [L 1988, c 301, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 196D-7 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 12. Conservation and Resources|196D. Geothermal and Cable System Development|196D-7 Streamlining activities.

  §196D-7 Streamlining activities. In administering the consolidated permit application and review process, the department shall:  (1) Monitor all permit applications submitted under this chapter and the processing thereof on an ongoing basis to determine the source of any inefficiencies, delays, and duplications encountered and the status of all permits in process;  (2) Adopt and implement needed streamlining measures identified by the interagency group, in consultation with those agencies whose permitting functions are not transferred by section 196D-10 to the department for the purposes of the project and with members of the public;  (3) Design, in addition to the consolidated permit application form, other applications, checklists, and forms essential to the implementation of the consolidated permit application and review process;  (4) Recommend to the legislature, as appropriate, suggested changes to existing laws to eliminate any duplicative or redundant permit requirements;  (5) Coordinate with agencies to ensure that all standards used in any agency decisionmaking for any required permits are clear, explicit, and precise; and  (6) Incorporate, where possible, rebuttable presumptions based upon requirements met for permits issued previously under the consolidated permit application and review process. [L 1988, c 301, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 196D-8 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 12. Conservation and Resources|196D. Geothermal and Cable System Development|196D-8 Information services.

  §196D-8 Information services. The department shall:  (1) Operate a permit information and coordination center during normal working hours, which will provide guidance to potential applicants for the project with regard to the permits and procedures that may apply to the project; and  (2) Maintain and update a repository of the laws, rules, procedures, permit requirements, and criteria of agencies whose permitting functions are not transferred by section 196D-10 to the department for the purposes of the project and which have control or regulatory power over any aspect of the project and of federal agencies having jurisdiction over any aspect of the project. [L 1988, c 301, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 196D-9 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 12. Conservation and Resources|196D. Geothermal and Cable System Development|196D-9 Construction of the chapter; rules.

  §196D-9 Construction of the chapter; rules. This chapter shall be construed liberally to effectuate its purposes, and the department shall have all powers which may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter, including the authority to make, amend, and repeal rules to implement this chapter; provided that all procedures for public information and review under chapter 91 shall be preserved; and provided further that the consolidated permit application and review process shall not affect or invalidate the jurisdiction or authority of any agency under existing law. The adoption, amendment, and repeal of all rules shall be subject to chapter 91. [L 1988, c 301, pt of §1] Revision Note  In title, "chapter" substituted for "Act".
HI Rev Stat § 196D-10 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 12. Conservation and Resources|196D. Geothermal and Cable System Development|196D-10 Transfer of functions.

  §196D-10 Transfer of functions. (a) Those functions identified in paragraphs (1) and (2) insofar as they relate to the permit application, review, processing, issuance, and monitoring of laws, and rules and to the enforcement of terms, conditions, and stipulations of permits and other authorizations issued by agencies with respect to the development, construction, installation, operation, maintenance, repair, and replacement of the project, or any portion or portions thereof, are transferred to the department. With respect to each of the statutory authorities cited in paragraphs (1) and (2), the transferred functions include all enforcement functions of the agencies or their officials under the statute cited as may be related to the enforcement of the terms, conditions, and stipulations of permits, including but not limited to the specific sections of the statute cited. "Enforcement", for purposes of this transfer of functions, includes monitoring and any other compliance or oversight activities reasonably related to the enforcement process. These transferred functions include:  (1) Such functions of the land use commission related to: district boundary amendments as set forth in section 205-3.1 et seq.; and changes in zoning as set forth in section 205-5; and  (2) The permit approval and enforcement functions of the director of transportation or other appropriate official or entity in the department of transportation related to permits or approvals issued for the use of or commercial activities in or affecting the ocean waters and shores of the State under chapter 266.  (b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to relieve an applicant from the laws, ordinances, and rules of any agency whose functions are not transferred by this section to the department for the purposes of the project.  (c) This section shall not apply to any permit issued by the public utilities commission under chapter 269.  (d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, this section shall take effect on July 1, 1989. [L 1988, c 301, pt of §1] Note  "July 1, 1989" substituted for "a date that is one year after the effective date of this chapter".
HI Rev Stat § 196D-11 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 12. Conservation and Resources|196D. Geothermal and Cable System Development|196D-11 Annual report.

  §196D-11 Annual report. The department shall submit an annual report to the governor and the legislature on its work during the preceding year, the development status of the project, any problems encountered, and any legislative actions that may be needed further to improve the consolidated permit application and review process and implement the intent of this chapter. [L 1988, c 301, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 196D-12 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 12. Conservation and Resources|196D. Geothermal and Cable System Development|196D-12 Severability.

  §196D-12 Severability. If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are declared severable. [L 1988, c 301, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 196D-13 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 12. Conservation and Resources|196D. Geothermal and Cable System Development|196D-13 Exemptions from certain state laws.

  §196D-13 Exemptions from certain state laws. In order to promote the purposes of this chapter, all persons hired by the department to effectuate this chapter are excepted from chapters 76 and 89. [L 1988, c 301, pt of §1; am L 2002, c 148, §18]
HI Rev Stat § 196D-14 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 12. Conservation and Resources|196D. Geothermal and Cable System Development|196D-14 Development of geothermal resources on Maui.

  §196D-14 Development of geothermal resources on Maui. To the extent an applicant's proposed project includes the development of geothermal resources on the island of Maui and the delivery of electric energy generated from these resources to the island of Oahu through the cable system, this chapter shall apply to that proposed project. [L 1988, c 301, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 197-1 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 12. Conservation and Resources|197. General Provisions Relating to Aquatic Resources and Wildlife|197-1 Definitions.

  §197-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise:  "Aquatic life" means any type or species of mammal, fish, amphibian, reptile, mollusk, crustacean, arthropod, invertebrate, coral or other animal that inhabits the freshwater and marine environment and includes any part, product, egg or offspring thereof; or freshwater and marine plants, including seeds, roots, and other parts thereof.  "Board" means the board of land and natural resources.  "Commission" means the animal species advisory commission.  "Conservation" means to use and the use of all methods and procedures for the purpose of managing populations of aquatic life and wildlife and their habitats.  "Department" means the department of land and natural resources.  "Habitat" means a locality or environment in which aquatic life, wildlife or land plants (as defined in chapter 195D) grow or live.  "Indigenous species" means any aquatic life, wildlife, or land plant (as defined in chapter 195D) growing or living naturally in Hawaii without having been brought directly or indirectly to Hawaii.  "Introduction" means an act of establishing aquatic life or wildlife into a habitat to which it is not indigenous.  "Take" means to fish, trap, hook, net, spear, harvest, pick or withdraw aquatic life from the water, or to injure, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, net, capture, or possess wildlife.  "Wildlife" means any non-domesticated member of the animal kingdom, including game birds and mammals designated by law or rules for hunting, whether reared in captivity or not, and includes any part, product, egg or offspring thereof, except aquatic life as defined in this section. [L 1985, c 74, pt of §1; am L 2021, c 145, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 197-2 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 12. Conservation and Resources|197. General Provisions Relating to Aquatic Resources and Wildlife|197-2 Animal species advisory commission.

  §197-2 Animal species advisory commission. (a) There is established within the department an animal species advisory commission which may serve in an advisory capacity to the board. The commission shall consist of nine members to be appointed by the governor in the manner provided in section 26-34. Three members of the department designated by the chairperson of the board, and no less than one each from the professional fields of aquatic life, wildlife, and conservation and resources enforcement, shall serve as members of the commission. Six of the members shall be scientists in the fields of botany, mammalogy, ichthyology, entomology, ornithology, and invertebrate zoology. The commission shall select its own chairperson.  (b) The commission may advise the board on every proposal for the deliberate introduction of aquatic life and wildlife by the department into any habitat within the State, whether the introduction proposed is from without the State into the State, or from one area in the State into another area in the State.  (c) The commission may also advise the board on any matter affecting the taking and conservation of aquatic life and wildlife including proposed rules. The commission may hear such persons and acquire such information as it desires and shall communicate its findings and recommendations to the board. [L 1985, c 74, pt of §1; am L 2021, c 145, §3]
HI Rev Stat § 197-3 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 12. Conservation and Resources|197. General Provisions Relating to Aquatic Resources and Wildlife|197-3 Introduction of aquatic life and wildlife.

  §197-3 Introduction of aquatic life and wildlife. (a) No species of aquatic life and wildlife shall be deliberately introduced by the department under this chapter into any habitat within the State, whether the introduction is from without the State into the State or from one area in the State into another area in the State unless the introduction is recommended by the department and authorized by rules of the department pursuant to chapter 91.  (b) The department, in determining whether to recommend the deliberate introduction of aquatic life and wildlife, shall make the following findings:  (1) The factors which limit the distribution and abundance of the species in its native habitat have been studied and its probable dispersal pattern appraised;  (2) Whether in the area where the species is proposed to be introduced there is or had been stock of a desirable, ecologically comparable indigenous species which can be increased or rehabilitated by reintroduction or by encouraging extension of its range;  (3) Whether the species proposed to be introduced would threaten the existence and stability of any indigenous species as predator; competitor for food, cover, or breeding sites; or in any other way arising from its characteristics and ecological requirements;  (4) The availability of socially acceptable methods of eliminating the species or keeping it under control in the area where it is proposed to be introduced and in adjoining areas;  (5) The extent to which the species will enhance the economic and aesthetic values of the area where it is proposed to be introduced;  (6) That the individuals to be introduced are free of communicable diseases and parasites and that there is no reason to believe that any communicable disease or parasite constitutes an important factor in the control of population; and  (7) That there is no foreseeable risk of conflict on account of the introduction with land use policies in the area where a species is proposed to be introduced or in adjoining areas to which the species might spread.  (c) Before any species of aquatic life or wildlife is introduced, under this chapter, into a habitat, the suitability of the introduction shall be tested, if there is available an experimental area which can be fully controlled with a habitat typical of the area where the species is proposed to be introduced.  (d) When a species of aquatic life or wildlife is deliberately introduced into a habitat under this section, and until the species becomes established there on a stable basis, the department shall conduct studies of the introduced species in its new habitat, including studies of its rate of spread and impact on the habitat.  (e) Any person who violates this section or any rule adopted pursuant to this section shall be subject to the penalties provided in section 197-5. [L 1985, c 74, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 197-4 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 12. Conservation and Resources|197. General Provisions Relating to Aquatic Resources and Wildlife|197-4 REPEALED.

  §197-4 REPEALED. L 2021, c 145, §4.
HI Rev Stat § 197-5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 12. Conservation and Resources|197. General Provisions Relating to Aquatic Resources and Wildlife|197-5 General penalty.

  §197-5 General penalty. Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter, or any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter, shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided by law. [L 1985, c 74, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 198-1 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 12. Conservation and Resources|198. Conservation Easements|198-1 Conservation easement defined.

  §198-1 Conservation easement defined. For the purposes of this chapter, a "conservation easement" is an interest in real property created by deed, restrictions, covenants, or conditions, the purpose of which is to:  (1) Preserve and protect land predominantly in its natural, scenic, forested, or open-space condition;  (2) Preserve and protect the structural integrity and physical appearance of cultural landscapes, resources, and sites which perpetuate indigenous native Hawaiian culture;  (3) Preserve and protect historic properties as defined in section 6E-2, and traditional and family cemeteries; or  (4) Preserve and protect land for agricultural use. [L 1985, c 149, pt of §1; am L 1996, c 194, §1; am L 2007, c 145, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 198-2 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 12. Conservation and Resources|198. Conservation Easements|198-2 Nature.

  §198-2 Nature. (a) A conservation easement is freely transferable in whole or in part for the purposes stated in section 198-1 by any lawful method for the transfer of interests in real property in this State.  (b) A conservation easement shall be perpetual in duration.  (c) A conservation easement shall not be deemed personal in nature and shall constitute an interest in real property notwithstanding the fact that it may be negative in character.  (d) The particular characteristics of a conservation easement shall be those granted or specified in the instrument creating or transferring the easement. [L 1985, c 149, pt of §1]