Haw. Rev. Stat. § 132D-6
This is the official text of Haw. Rev. Stat. § 132D-6, part of Hawaii’s Rev. Stat — part of the compiled statutory law of Hawaii, published by the state as "Rev. Stat." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Exceptions.
Official statutory text
The prohibitions in sections 132D-5 , 132D-5.1, and 132D-5.4 shall not apply to:
(1) The use of flares, noisemakers, or signals for warning or pest control, or illumination purposes by police and fire departments, utility companies, transportation agencies, and other governmental or private agencies or persons, including agricultural operations, in connection with emergencies, their duties, or business;
(2) The sale or use of blank cartridges for a show or theater, or for signal, commercial, or institutional purposes in athletics or sports;
(3) The purchase and use of aerial devices, articles pyrotechnic, consumer fireworks, or display fireworks:
(A) I n a movie, television production, or theatrical production for which valid permits have been issued by a county pursuant to section 132D-10; and
(B) In a movie or television production for which valid permits have been issued by the department of business, economic development, and tourism pursuant to section 201-14, or for which permits have been approved by the authority having jurisdiction; and
(4) The testing, disposal, or destruction of any fireworks or articles pyrotechnic by an agency with authority to enforce this chapter. [L 1994, c 180, pt of §1; am L 2019, c 186, §2; am L 2025, c 243, §5]
(1) The use of flares, noisemakers, or signals for warning or pest control, or illumination purposes by police and fire departments, utility companies, transportation agencies, and other governmental or private agencies or persons, including agricultural operations, in connection with emergencies, their duties, or business;
(2) The sale or use of blank cartridges for a show or theater, or for signal, commercial, or institutional purposes in athletics or sports;
(3) The purchase and use of aerial devices, articles pyrotechnic, consumer fireworks, or display fireworks:
(A) I n a movie, television production, or theatrical production for which valid permits have been issued by a county pursuant to section 132D-10; and
(B) In a movie or television production for which valid permits have been issued by the department of business, economic development, and tourism pursuant to section 201-14, or for which permits have been approved by the authority having jurisdiction; and
(4) The testing, disposal, or destruction of any fireworks or articles pyrotechnic by an agency with authority to enforce this chapter. [L 1994, c 180, pt of §1; am L 2019, c 186, §2; am L 2025, c 243, §5]
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