#hawaii administrative rules
DOH amends administrative rules regarding hemp processing
These updates aim to bolster Hawaiʻi’s hemp farmers and industry by enhancing processing capabilities and expanding the range of hemp-derived products available to consumers, while maintaining strict safety and quality standards.
New recreational and commercial fishing rules approved
The Board of Land and Natural Resources approved amendments to Hawai‘i Administrative Rules pertaining to “License and Permit Provisions and Fees for Fishing, Fish, and Fish Products” on Friday.
New Vessel Titling Changes Being Implemented
Approved amendments to Hawai’i Administrative Rules Chapter 13-241 by Governor David Ige will result in implementation for new vessel titles by the DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR).
Hawai‘i Island Couple to Pay $76,400 Fine for Illegal Harvest
Kealakekua couple, Tyron and Kacie Terazono have agreed to pay a $76,400 fine for the illegal harvest of aquarium fish, offshore of Kawaihae in Hawai‘i County on Feb. 20, 2020.
DLNR Responds to Illegal Christmas Tree Bonfires at Ahu O Laka
The Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources received reports of illegal burning of Christmas trees at Ahu O Laka (Kāne’ohe Bay sandbar) on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2020. Photos that circulated on social media sites showed groups of people standing should-to-shoulder maskless while trees burned in the background.
New Rule Restricts Import of Myrtle Family Plants to Help Protect ʻŌhiʻa
The rule amendment becomes effective on May 15, 2020 and was established to prevent the introduction of new strains of a fungus and other pests and diseases that threaten ʻōhiʻa trees, native forests and watersheds, and also horticultural and agricultural industries.
