Haw. Rev. Stat. § 150A-52
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Objectives of biosecurity program.
Official statutory text
[Section effective until December 31, 2027. For section effective January 1, 2028, see below.] The objectives of the biosecurity program shall be to:
(1) Establish a multi-dimensional system to prevent the entry into the State and interisland movement of pests and prohibited or restricted organisms without a permit;
(2) Respond effectively to eradicate, control, reduce, and suppress incipient pest populations and established pests and seize and dispose of prohibited or restricted organisms without a permit; and
(3) Coordinate with partner agencies and organizations to direct the control and eradication of invasive species. [L 2008, c 236, pt of §2; am L 2024, c 231, §4]
§150A-52 Objectives of biosecurity program. [Section effective January 1, 2028. For section effective until December 31, 2027, see above.] The objectives of the biosecurity program shall be to:
(1) Establish a multi-dimensional system to survey for and prevent the entry into the State and interisland movement of pests and prohibited or restricted organisms without a permit;
(2) Respond effectively to eradicate, control, reduce, and suppress incipient pest populations and established pests and seize and dispose of prohibited or restricted organisms without a permit; and
(3) Coordinate with partner agencies and organizations to direct the control and eradication of pests. [L 2008, c 236, pt of §2; am L 2024, c 231, §4 ; am L 2025, c 236, §23]
(1) Establish a multi-dimensional system to prevent the entry into the State and interisland movement of pests and prohibited or restricted organisms without a permit;
(2) Respond effectively to eradicate, control, reduce, and suppress incipient pest populations and established pests and seize and dispose of prohibited or restricted organisms without a permit; and
(3) Coordinate with partner agencies and organizations to direct the control and eradication of invasive species. [L 2008, c 236, pt of §2; am L 2024, c 231, §4]
§150A-52 Objectives of biosecurity program. [Section effective January 1, 2028. For section effective until December 31, 2027, see above.] The objectives of the biosecurity program shall be to:
(1) Establish a multi-dimensional system to survey for and prevent the entry into the State and interisland movement of pests and prohibited or restricted organisms without a permit;
(2) Respond effectively to eradicate, control, reduce, and suppress incipient pest populations and established pests and seize and dispose of prohibited or restricted organisms without a permit; and
(3) Coordinate with partner agencies and organizations to direct the control and eradication of pests. [L 2008, c 236, pt of §2; am L 2024, c 231, §4 ; am L 2025, c 236, §23]
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