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HI Rev Stat § 150A-6 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|150A. Plant and Non-Domestic Animal Quarantine and Microorganism Import|150A-6 Soil, plants, animals, etc., importation or possession prohibited.

  §150A-6 Soil, plants, animals, etc., importation or possession prohibited. No person shall transport, receive for transport, or cause to be transported to the State, for the purpose of debarkation or entry thereinto, any of the following:  (1) Soil; provided that limited quantities of soil may be imported into the State for experimental or other scientific purposes under permit with conditions prescribed by the department;  (2) Rocks, plants, plant products, or any article with soil adhering thereto;  (3) Any live snake, flying fox, fruit bat, Gila monster, injurious insect, or eels of the order Anguilliformes, or any other animal, plant, or microorganism in any stage of development that is detrimental or potentially harmful to agriculture, horticulture, animal or public health, or natural resources, including native biota, or has an adverse effect on the environment as determined by the board, except, as provided in this chapter and provided that, notwithstanding the list of animals prohibited entry into the State, the department may bring into and maintain in the State four live, sterile brown tree snakes of the male sex for the purpose of research or training of snake detector dogs, and, further, that a government agency may bring into and maintain in the State not more than two live, nonvenomous snakes of the male sex solely for the purpose of exhibition in a government zoo, but only after:  (A) The board is presented with satisfactory evidence that the sex of the snakes was established to be male prior to the shipment; and  (B) The board gives written approval conditioned upon such terms as the board may deem necessary, which terms shall include measures to assure the prevention of escape, continuing supervision and control by the board with respect to any department import under this paragraph, and the manner in which the snakes shall be disposed of or destroyed.  In case of the death of one or more snakes, the department or government agency may import and maintain replacements subject to the conditions described in this paragraph; and  (4) Any live or dead honey bees, or used bee equipment that is not certified by the department to be free of pests; provided that nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to prohibit the importation of bee semen. [L 1973, c 69, pt of §1; am L 1974, c 232, §2; am L 1985, c 133, §2 and c 179, §2; am L 1990, c 243, §4; am L 1994, c 48, §1; am L 1996, c 153, §4; am L 1997, c 63, §2; am L 1998, c 10, §1, c 28, §1, and c 244, §1; am L 1999, c 21, §1 and c 177, §3; am L 2000, c 211, §4; am L 2003, c 10, §1] Cross References  Home-based agriculturally produced honey, see § §328-79, 80.  Honey bee exports, see §150A-31. Law Journals and Reviews  Crying Over Spilt Milk: Recognizing Hawaii's Unique State Characteristics in the Context of the Dormant Commerce Clause. 32 UH L. Rev. 513.
HI Rev Stat § 150A-6.1 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|150A. Plant and Non-Domestic Animal Quarantine and Microorganism Import|150A-6.1 Plant import.

 §150A-6.1 Plant import. (a) The board shall maintain a list of restricted plants that require a permit for entry into the State. Restricted plants or any portion thereof shall not be imported into the State without a permit issued pursuant to rules.  (b) The department shall designate, by rule, as restricted plants, specific plants that may be detrimental or potentially harmful to agriculture, horticulture, the environment, or animal or public health, or that spread or may be likely to spread an infestation or infection of an insect, pest, or disease that is detrimental or potentially harmful to agriculture, horticulture, the environment, or animal or public health. In addition, plant species designated by rule as noxious weeds are designated as restricted plants.  (c) The department may regulate or prohibit the sale of specific plants on the list of restricted plants by rule.  (d) Noxious weeds may be imported only for research, by permit, and shall not be offered for sale or sold in the State.  (e) No person shall import, offer for sale, or sell within the State any plant or propagative portion of Salvinia molesta or Salvinia minima and Pistia stratiotes. [L 2000, c 211, pt of §1; am L 2003, c 85, §9; am L 2004, c 10, §16; am L 2008, c 40, §2] Case Notes  Cited: 111 F. Supp. 3d 1088 (2015).
HI Rev Stat § 150A-6.2 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|150A. Plant and Non-Domestic Animal Quarantine and Microorganism Import|150A-6.2 Animal import.

  §150A-6.2 Animal import. (a) The board shall maintain:  (1) A list of conditionally approved animals that require a permit for import into the State;  (2) A list of restricted animals that require a permit for both import into the State and possession; and  (3) A list of animals that are prohibited entry into the State.  (b) The board shall adopt rules, pursuant to chapter 91, to establish an advisory committee of no fewer than three members with applicable expertise in vertebrate biology to identify whether an animal is a prohibited hybrid animal when the department suspects that the lineage of the animal is not as stated by the owner or on other official documents.  (c) Animals on the lists of conditionally approved and restricted animals shall be imported only by permit. Any animal that is not on the lists of conditionally approved, restricted, or prohibited animals shall be prohibited until the board's review and determination for placement on one of these lists; provided that the department may issue a special permit on a case-by-case basis for the importation and possession of an animal that is not on the lists of prohibited, restricted, or conditionally approved animals, for the purpose of remediating medical emergencies or agricultural or ecological disasters, or conducting medical or scientific research in a manner that the animal will not be detrimental to agriculture, the environment, or humans, if the importer of the animal can meet permit requirements as determined by the board; and provided further that the department may issue a short-term special permit on a case-by-case basis not to exceed ninety days for the importation and possession of an animal that is not on the lists of prohibited, restricted, or conditionally approved animals for the purpose of filming, performance, or exhibition, if the importer of the animal can meet permit and bonding requirements as determined by the board. [L 2000, c 211, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 150A-6.4 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|150A. Plant and Non-Domestic Animal Quarantine and Microorganism Import|150A-6.4 Permit and other import document issuance; requirements.

  §150A-6.4 Permit and other import document issuance; requirements. Except as otherwise provided in this part, all permits, letters of authorization, or registrations referenced in sections 150A-6 through 150A-6.3 shall be issued pursuant to rules. Any violation of conditions listed on the permits, letters of authorization, or registrations shall be a violation of this chapter. [L 2000, c 211, pt of §1; am L 2002, c 61, §3]
HI Rev Stat § 150A-6.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|150A. Plant and Non-Domestic Animal Quarantine and Microorganism Import|150A-6.5 Animals; prohibition against possession, etc.; exception.

  §150A-6.5 Animals; prohibition against possession, etc.; exception. No person shall possess, propagate, sell, transfer, or harbor any animal included on the list of prohibited animals maintained by the board, except upon a determination that the species:  (1) Was initially permitted entry and later prohibited entry into the State; or  (2) Was continually prohibited but unlawfully introduced and is currently established in the State; and  (3) Is not significantly harmful to agriculture, horticulture, or animal or public health, and the environment. Under the circumstances described in this [section], the board may permit possession of the individual animal through its registration with the department while still prohibiting the same species of animal from importation, propagation, transfer, and sale. [L 2000, c 211, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 150A-6.6 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|150A. Plant and Non-Domestic Animal Quarantine and Microorganism Import|150A-6.6 Import lists amendment.

  §150A-6.6 Import lists amendment. Without regard to the notice and public hearing requirements of chapter 91, the board may adopt rules to make additions to or deletions from the lists required to be maintained in sections 150A-6.1 through 150A-6.3; provided that the board shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 to establish methods to obtain public input and notify the public of additions to or deletions from the lists required under sections 150A-6.1 through 150A-6.3. [L 2000, c 211, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 150A-6.7 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|150A. Plant and Non-Domestic Animal Quarantine and Microorganism Import|150A-6.7 REPEALED.

  §150A-6.7 REPEALED. L 2010, c 173, §10.
HI Rev Stat § 150A-7 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|150A. Plant and Non-Domestic Animal Quarantine and Microorganism Import|150A-7 Disposition.

  §150A-7 Disposition. (a) It is a violation of sections 150A-5 and 150A-6 to bring into the State contrary to those sections any plant, plant product, animal, microorganism, or any article infested with pests or contaminated with soil and the same shall be refused admittance and may, in the discretion of the inspector, be seized and treated, destroyed, or excluded at the expense of the owner or the owner's agent.  (b) It is a violation of this part to bring to or possess in the State any living creature that is prohibited or restricted, without a permit issued by the department, except as expressly provided in this part. The creature shall constitute contraband and shall be seized immediately upon discovery, whenever found, and be destroyed, donated to a government zoo, or sent out of the State, at the discretion of the department. Any expense or loss in connection therewith shall be borne by the owner or the owner's agent.  (c) Whenever any living creature introduced or admitted under rules of the department escapes, or is found to be free from confinement, the department may confiscate or capture it and any progeny at the expense of the owner. The department may destroy the creature, donate it to a government zoo, or send it out of the State after five days at the discretion of the department. Any expense or loss in connection therewith shall be borne by the owner or the owner's agent. [L 1973, c 69, pt of §1; am L 1985, c 133, §3; am L 1990, c 243, §5; am L 1992, c 229, §4; am L 1998, c 10, §2; am L 1999, c 177, §4; am L 2000, c 211, §5]
HI Rev Stat § 150A-7.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|150A. Plant and Non-Domestic Animal Quarantine and Microorganism Import|150A-7.5 User fees.

  §150A-7.5 User fees. Fees may be assessed for the processing and issuance of permits issued by the department under this part, for inspections related to permit conditions, and for the registration of microbial products containing certain strains of microorganisms, as established by rule. [L 1996, c 153, §1; am L 1999, c 177, §5; am L 2000, c 211, §6]
HI Rev Stat § 150A-8 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|150A. Plant and Non-Domestic Animal Quarantine and Microorganism Import|150A-8 Transporting in State.

  §150A-8 Transporting in State. Flora and fauna specified by rules and regulations of the department shall not be moved from one island to another island within the State or from one locality to another on the same island except by a permit issued by the department. [L 1973, c 69, pt of §1; am L 1974, c 232, §3; am L 1977, c 114, §3]
HI Rev Stat § 150A-9 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|150A. Plant and Non-Domestic Animal Quarantine and Microorganism Import|150A-9 Rules and regulations.

  §150A-9 Rules and regulations. The department shall have the authority to carry out and effectuate the purposes of this chapter by rules and regulations. [L 1973, c 69, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 150A-9.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|150A. Plant and Non-Domestic Animal Quarantine and Microorganism Import|150A-9.5 Interim rules.

 §150A-9.5 Interim rules. (a) The department shall have the power, subject to the provisions of this section, to establish, implement, and enforce interim rules governing the transporting of flora and fauna into and within the State. Such rules shall not be subject to chapter 91.  (b) An interim rule may be adopted in the event that the importation or movement of any flora or fauna, in the absence of effective rules, creates a situation dangerous to the public health and safety or to the ecological health of flora or fauna present in the State which is so immediate in nature as to constitute an emergency. No interim rule shall be adopted without such a finding by the advisory committee on plants and animals created under section 150A-10.  (c) Interim rules adopted by the department pursuant to this section shall be effective as stated by such rules; provided that:  (1) Any interim rule shall be published at least once statewide within twelve days of issuance; and  (2) No interim rule shall be effective for more than one year.  (d) Any person may appeal the reasonableness of any interim rule or determination of the advisory committee to the circuit court. [L 1977, c 114, §1; am L 1999, c 177, §6; am L 2000, c 211, §7; am L 2003, c 85, §10; am L 2004, c 10, §16]
HI Rev Stat § 150A-10 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|150A. Plant and Non-Domestic Animal Quarantine and Microorganism Import|150A-10 Advisory committee on plants and animals.

  §150A-10 Advisory committee on plants and animals. There shall be an advisory committee on plants and animals composed of the chairperson of the board or the chairperson's representative who shall be chairperson of the committee, the chairperson of the board of land and natural resources, the director of the office of planning and sustainable development, and the director of health, or their designees, and five other members, with expertise in plants, animals, or microorganisms, and who, by virtue of their vocation or avocation, also are thoroughly conversant with modern ecological principles and the variety of problems involved in the adequate protection of the State's natural resources. The latter five members shall be chosen by the chairperson. The committee shall advise and assist the department in developing or revising laws and regulations to carry out and effectuate the purposes of this chapter and in advising the department in problems relating to the introduction, confinement, or release of plants, animals, and microorganisms.  The chairperson may create ad hoc or permanent subcommittees, as needed. [L 1973, c 69, pt of §1; gen ch 1985; am L 1990, c 243, §6; gen ch 1993; am L 2021, c 152, §5 and c 153, §9]
HI Rev Stat § 150A-11 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|150A. Plant and Non-Domestic Animal Quarantine and Microorganism Import|150A-11 Enforcement.

  §150A-11 Enforcement. Inspectors shall enforce the provisions of this chapter and related rules promulgated by the department.  Inspectors shall be provided with suitable badges or insignia of office by the department, and shall have power to serve and execute warrants in all matters relating to the quarantine laws, to issue a citation for any violation of this chapter and related rules, and to seize contraband articles throughout the State. [L 1985, c 133, §6]
HI Rev Stat § 150A-11.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|150A. Plant and Non-Domestic Animal Quarantine and Microorganism Import|150A-11.5 Entry of private property for enforcement.

 §150A-11.5 Entry of private property for enforcement. Whenever any member of the department of agriculture deems it necessary for the protection of animal or public health, agriculture, or the environment, to enter any land, building, vessel or aircraft for the purpose of seizing, capturing, confiscating or removing any living creature that is prohibited or restricted and without a permit, the member may make complaint to the district judge in whose circuit the alleged violation is occurring, and the district judge may thereupon issue a warrant, directed to any police officer of the circuit, commanding the police officer to take sufficient aid, and being accompanied by the member of the department, to go to the place described in the complaint, and to seize, capture, confiscate or remove, under directions of the member, the prohibited or restricted creature. [L 1992, c 229, §2] Cross References  Entry to control or eradicate pests, see §141-3.6.
HI Rev Stat § 150A-12 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|150A. Plant and Non-Domestic Animal Quarantine and Microorganism Import|150A-12 Citation and summons.

  §150A-12 Citation and summons. There shall be printed a form of citation and summons for use in citing violators warning the person to appear and answer the charge against the person at a certain place and at a time within seven days after the citation. The citation and summons shall be so designed to include all necessary information to make it valid and legal within the laws and rules of the State. The form and contents of such citation and summons shall be adopted or prescribed by the district courts.  In every case when a citation and summons is issued, the original of the same shall be given to the accused; provided that the district courts may prescribe the issuance to the accused of a carbon copy of the citation and summons and provide for the disposition of the original and any other copies.  Every citation and summons shall be consecutively numbered and each carbon copy shall bear the number of its original. [L 1985, c 133, §7]
HI Rev Stat § 150A-13 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|150A. Plant and Non-Domestic Animal Quarantine and Microorganism Import|150A-13 Administration of oath.

  §150A-13 Administration of oath. When a complaint is made to any prosecuting officer of the violation of the provisions of this chapter or the rules promulgated and adopted pursuant thereto, the inspector who issued the citation and summons shall subscribe to the complaint under oath. [L 1985, c 133, §8]
HI Rev Stat § 150A-15 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|150A. Plant and Non-Domestic Animal Quarantine and Microorganism Import|150A-15 Failure to obey summons.

  §150A-15 Failure to obey summons. Any person who fails to appear at the place and time specified in the citation and summons issued to that person by the inspector upon the person's citation for violation of the quarantine laws or rules shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, fined not more than $500 or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.  If any person fails to comply with a citation and summons issued to the person, the inspector shall cause a complaint to be entered against the person and secure the issuance of a warrant for that person's arrest.  When a complaint is made to any prosecuting officer of the violation of any quarantine law or any rule promulgated thereunder, the inspector who issued the complaint and summons shall subscribe to it under oath. [L 1985, c 133, §10; gen ch 1985]
HI Rev Stat § 150A-21 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|150A. Plant and Non-Domestic Animal Quarantine and Microorganism Import|150A-21 Certification for shipment.

  §150A-21 Certification for shipment. The department may certify as to the pest condition or post treatment of shipments when officially required. Fees may be charged for certificates in certain instances and shall be deposited into the pest inspection, quarantine, and eradication fund. [L 1977, c 114, pt of §4; am L 2010, c 173, §6]
HI Rev Stat § 150A-22 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|150A. Plant and Non-Domestic Animal Quarantine and Microorganism Import|150A-22 Responsibility for treatment.

  §150A-22 Responsibility for treatment. Any treatment of nursery stock which may be required under the provisions of law shall be at the risk and at the expense of the owner or persons in charge or in possession thereof at the time of treatment, unless otherwise provided. [L 1977, c 114, pt of §4]
HI Rev Stat § 150A-23 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|150A. Plant and Non-Domestic Animal Quarantine and Microorganism Import|150A-23 Nursery stock certificate.

  §150A-23 Nursery stock certificate. The department may issue and authorize the use of nursery stock certificates by any shipper complying with its regulation for nursery inspection. Shipments accompanied by these certificates may move to other localities within the county or to other counties without inspection at destination. Nursery stock certificates may be issued for interstate shipments. Fees may be charged for nursery certification and shall be deposited into the pest inspection, quarantine, and eradication fund. Nursery stock certificates shall not be altered or misused.  The department may revoke or suspend the right to use any nursery stock certificate which is issued to any person who fails to comply with requirements for use of the certificate. [L 1977, c 114, pt of §4; am L 2010, c 173, §7]
HI Rev Stat § 150A-31 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|150A. Plant and Non-Domestic Animal Quarantine and Microorganism Import|150A-31 Certificate for shipment.

  §150A-31 Certificate for shipment. The department may certify as to the pest condition of honey bee shipments when health certificates are officially required. Fees to cover the department's certification costs may be charged for health certificates as provided by rule and shall be deposited into the pest inspection, quarantine, and eradication fund. Health certificates shall not be altered or misused. [L 1996, c 111, §1; am L 2010, c 173, §8] Cross References  Home-based agriculturally produced honey, see § §328-79, 80.
HI Rev Stat § 150A-41 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 11. Agriculture and Animals|150A. Plant and Non-Domestic Animal Quarantine and Microorganism Import|150A-41 Microorganism import.

  §150A-41 Microorganism import. (a) Notwithstanding the permit requirements of sections 150A-5 and 150A-6.3, the board may issue a certificate to an importer of microorganisms authorizing import and possession of microorganisms on the list of restricted microorganisms or unlisted microorganisms referenced in section 150A-6.3; provided that:  (1) The import and possession is for medical or scientific purposes;  (2) The microorganisms are contained in a laboratory or other contained system approved by the department;  (3) The microorganisms are used in a manner that will not be detrimental to agriculture, horticulture, the environment, animals, or humans; and  (4) The importer is able to meet requirements established by the board, as further verified through site inspection by the department.  (b) Import by a certified importer of microorganisms other than those listed in the importer's certificate or for uses other than specified for each type of microorganism listed in the certificate shall be pursuant to section 150A-6.3.  (c) A certified importer importing pursuant to certificate shall comply with the provisions of part II other than the permit requirement, as applicable, in particular, the notification, labeling, and inspection requirements of section 150A-5. [L 1999, c 177, pt of §1; am L 2000, c 211, §11]