Haw. Rev. Stat. § 148-63
This is the official text of Haw. Rev. Stat. § 148-63, 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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Official statutory text
Subject to chapter 91, the department of agriculture and biosecurity shall adopt rules, as necessary, with respect to:
(1) Definition of terms;
(2) The design of the seals of quality for identifying fresh or processed agricultural commodities that are produced within the State;
(3) The categories of fresh or processed agricultural commodities that are eligible to use the seals of quality;
(4) The minimum quality of fresh or processed agricultural commodities that are eligible to use the seals of quality;
(5) The minimum per cent of wholesale value added within the State to qualify for use of the seals of quality;
(6) Minimum packaging and labeling requirements for fresh or processed agricultural commodities using a seal of quality;
(7) Application forms for the license to use the seals of quality and the information required to be included on the application forms;
(8) Assessment and collection of license fees for the use of the seals of quality to cover the costs of providing the service;
(9) Assessment and collection of charges for stickers, placards, and other promotional materials provided by the department of agriculture and biosecurity;
(10) Provisions for the appropriate use of seals of quality, including use in advertisements;
(11) Record keeping requirements for parties licensed to use the seals of quality;
(12) Administrative penalties for violation of this part; and
(13) Enforcement of this part. [L 2002, c 163, pt of §2 ; am L 2025, c 236, §17 ]
(1) Definition of terms;
(2) The design of the seals of quality for identifying fresh or processed agricultural commodities that are produced within the State;
(3) The categories of fresh or processed agricultural commodities that are eligible to use the seals of quality;
(4) The minimum quality of fresh or processed agricultural commodities that are eligible to use the seals of quality;
(5) The minimum per cent of wholesale value added within the State to qualify for use of the seals of quality;
(6) Minimum packaging and labeling requirements for fresh or processed agricultural commodities using a seal of quality;
(7) Application forms for the license to use the seals of quality and the information required to be included on the application forms;
(8) Assessment and collection of license fees for the use of the seals of quality to cover the costs of providing the service;
(9) Assessment and collection of charges for stickers, placards, and other promotional materials provided by the department of agriculture and biosecurity;
(10) Provisions for the appropriate use of seals of quality, including use in advertisements;
(11) Record keeping requirements for parties licensed to use the seals of quality;
(12) Administrative penalties for violation of this part; and
(13) Enforcement of this part. [L 2002, c 163, pt of §2 ; am L 2025, c 236, §17 ]
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