Hawaii Administrative Code

Any provision to the contrary notwithstanding, leases and licenses issued by the board and permits issued to permittees, who are holdover lessees or licensees, shall be subject to real property taxes which shall be assessed on a pro rata basis against the lessee, licensee, or the…

(a) Upon the violation of any condition or term of any lease to be observed or performed by the lessee, the board shall, after the notice of default as provided in section 4-158-33, and subject to the rights of each holder of record having a security interest as provided in secti…

The department shall submit, as part of its annual report required by section 141-1(7), HRS, a report on all dispositions made in the preceding year, the persons to whom made, the size of each disposition, the use, the tax map key number, the base rental and any additional rental…

(a) The chairperson may set, charge, and collect administrative fines and costs, as allowed by law, or bring legal action to recover administrative fees and costs as documented by receipts or affidavit, including attorneys' fees and costs; or bring legal action to recover adminis…

This chapter shall be deemed to be severable, and in the event a section of this chapter is determined to be invalid, such invalidity shall affect that section only and not invalidate this chapter in its entirety. Notes Haw. Code R. § 4-158-40 [Eff DEC 06 2007] (Auth: HRS § 91-2)…

The board shall provide in every patent, deed, lease, agreement, license, or permit that the use and enjoyment of the premises being granted shall not be in support of any policy which discriminates against anyone based upon race, creed, color, national origin, sex, or a physical…

In any encumbrance or similar agreement, a condition may be provided requiring the inclusion of the land being disposed in any irrigation project formed or to be formed by the state agency responsible therefor and making the land subject to assessments made or to be made for such…

The mining or taking of sand, dead coral or coral rubble, rocks, soil, or other marine deposits is prohibited with the following exceptions: (1) The taking of such materials, not in excess of one gallon per person per day for reasonable, personal, noncommercial use; (2) For the r…

(a) The board may offer to convert an existing encumbrance on those lands transferred into new long-term leases. Prior to the board making an offer to convert an existing encumbrance to a long-term lease, the board shall determine that it is in the public interest to assist those…

This section shall apply to those existing encumbrances that meet the following: (1) The tenant must hold a current lease for use of lands transferred to the department; (2) The holder of an encumbrance shall be satisfactorily performing in full compliance with the terms and cond…

(a) All herds of cattle in which reactors to the PCR trichomoniasis test have been found shall be designated as infected herds and shall be quarantined. (b) All herds of cattle that have been in contact, comingled, or had fence contact with infected herds shall be designated as e…

(a) Cattle, bison, and water buffalo shall enter through a port or airport on the islands of Oahu, Hawaii or Maui where permanent state livestock quarantine facilities are provided. Cattle, bison, and water buffalo may also enter through other ports in the State if adequate tempo…

(a) Carriers transporting cattle, bison, water buffalo, camelids, sheep, or goats interstate or intrastate through or from any port or airport in the State or landing these animals at any port or airport within the State shall, immediately on arrival, submit a shipmaster's declar…

(a) Owners of cattle, bison, water buffalo, camelids, sheep, or goats held at an official or authorized quarantine facility for any reason shall: (1) Provide feed and care for stock; (2) Clean pens after removal of the animals; and (3) Promptly remove any dead animals from the qu…

(a) Shipments to other U.S. areas shall comply with entry requirements of the state of destination. (b) Shipments outside the U.S. are under federal jurisdiction. (c) Hawaii certificates of veterinary inspection, issued by accredited veterinarians for the interstate movement of l…

(a) This subchapter governs special rules pertaining to importation of cattle, bison, or water buffalo into the State. (b) Applicable general provision rules in subchapter 1 should be read in conjunction with this subchapter. (c) In any conflict between a special rule in this sub…

(a) Cattle, bison, and water buffalo for entry shall possess a valid import permit issued by the division prior to importation. (b) Cattle, bison, and water buffalo for entry shall possess a certificate of veterinary inspection issued by an accredited veterinarian, or a state or …

(a) Cattle for entry shall be transported to and held in the quarantine station or a quarantine site approved by the division to be inspected and tested for any transmissible disease that the state veterinarian may require. While in quarantine, animals shall be sprayed or dipped …

(a) Upon direction of the state veterinarian, blood samples shall be collected at slaughter from all cattle two years of age and older and shall be forwarded to the veterinary laboratory of the division for anaplasmosis testing. (b) When reactors are found in tests conducted unde…

(a) Upon direction of the state veterinarian, blood samples shall be collected at slaughter from all cattle two years age and older and forwarded to the veterinary laboratory of the department for brucellosis testing. (b) Upon direction of the state veterinarian, samples of milk …

(a) Approval from the division is required for sale and distribution of brucellosis vaccine. (b) Each animal vaccinated shall be permanently identified as required by the USDA APHIS Uniform Methods and Rules for the Eradication of Brucellosis. (c) The division is authorized to re…

The State Veterinarian is authorized to investigate the disease status of cattle in the State showing clinical signs of disease or poor health. (a) When an investigation by the State Veterinarian determines that a regulated or reportable disease or disease of high economic conseq…

(a) All herds of cattle in which reactors to the tuberculin test have been found and all herds from which tuberculous animals have been found at slaughter shall be designated as infected herds and shall be quarantined. (b) All herds of cattle that have been in contact with herds …

(a) This subchapter governs special rules pertaining to importation of sheep into the State. (b) Applicable general provision rules in sections 4-16-1 through 13 should be read in conjunction with this subchapter. (c) In any conflict between a special rule in this subchapter and …

Sheep for entry shall be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection issued by an accredited veterinarian or a state or federal veterinary officer in the state of origin, within seven days before shipment. The certificate of veterinary inspection shall give a descriptio…

(a) Imported sheep shall be inspected by a state veterinarian or an agent before being granted entry into the State. Any indication of transmissible disease at the time of inspection shall be sufficient reason to quarantine any or all of the sheep in the shipment at premises appr…

(a) This subchapter governs special rules pertaining to importation of goats and camelids into the State. (b) Applicable general provision rules in sections 4-16-1 through 13 should be read in conjunction with this subchapter. In any conflict between a special rule in this subcha…

(a) Goats and camelids for entry shall be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection issued by an' accredited veterinarian or a state or federal veterinary officer within seven days before shipment. The certificate of veterinary inspection shall give a description of e…

(a) Imported goats shall be inspected by a state veterinarian before being granted entry into the State. Any indication of transmissible disease at the time of inspection shall be sufficient reason to quarantine any or all of the goats in the shipment at premises approved by the …

(a) Each subchapter sets forth special rules applicable to the type of proceeding described in the caption. (b) This subchapter sets forth general rules applicable to proceedings governing cattle, bison, water buffalo, camelids, sheep, and goats. Notes Haw. Code R. § 4-16-3 [Eff.…

As used in this chapter, unless context otherwise requires: "Accredited veterinarian" means a veterinarian certified by federal and state animal health authorities to participate in cooperative disease control activities, including execution of health certificates for the interst…

(a) The department is authorized to place a quarantine on any animal, herd, population of animals, premises, district, or island whenever in its opinion such action is necessary to prevent the spread of a transmissible disease. (b) No animals shall be removed from or be added to …

(a) All commercial feed yards which receive and feed animals from more than one herd are hereby declared quarantine zones. (b) No animals shall be moved from these quarantine areas except to a licensed slaughterhouse or another commercial feedlot. (c) Newborn animals may be moved…

(a) All pens on slaughterhouse premises are hereby declared quarantine zones. (b) Animals taken to these pens shall remain there until slaughtered, except that they may be removed only when under permit issued by the division. Notes Haw. Code R. § 4-16-7 [Eff. 10/5/81] (Auth: HRS…

(a) Importations of cattle, bison, water buffalo, camelids, sheep, and goats from areas under the jurisdiction and control of the United States are subject to the rules of the department. (b) Importations of cattle, bison, water buffalo, camelids, sheep, and goats from foreign co…

No cattle, bison, camelids, water buffalo, sheep, or goats shall be transported to the State or allowed entry into the State unless accompanied by a valid import permit issued by the division before arrival, a valid certificate of veterinary inspection and all pre-entry and entry…

The objective of this chapter is prevention and control of swine diseases in the State. Notes Haw. Code R. § 4-17-1 [Eff. 10/5/81] (Auth: HRS § 142-2) (Imp: HRS § 142-3)

(a) Shipments to other U. S. areas shall comply with entry requirements of the state of destination. (b) Shipments to areas outside the U. S. come under federal jurisdiction. Notes Haw. Code R. § 4-17-10 [Eff. 10/5/81] (Auth: HRS § 142-2) (Imp: HRS § 142-3)

The department is authorized to place a quarantine on any swine, herd, premises, district, or island whenever in its opinion such action is necessary to prevent the spread of a severe transmissible disease. No swine shall be removed from or added to such herds, premises, or area …

All swine feed yards which receive and feed swine from more than one herd are hereby declared quarantine zones. No swine shall be moved from these quarantine zones except to a licensed slaughterhouse. Notes Haw. Code R. § 4-17-12 [Eff. 10/5/81] (Auth: HRS § 142-2) (Imp: HRS § 142…

All swine pens on slaughterhouse premises are hereby declared quarantine zones. Swine taken to these pens shall remain there until slaughtered, except that they may be removed for slaughter at another slaughterhouse under permit issued by the department. Notes Haw. Code R. § 4-17…

(a) Blood samples shall be collected at slaughter from all female swine six months of age and older and be forwarded to the veterinary laboratory of the department for brucellosis testing. (b) Whenever the laboratory results in tests conducted under subsection (a) above indicate …

(a) Any case of disease in swine suggestive of hog cholera and African swine fever shall be reported without delay by the owner or his agent to a state or federal veterinarian. The herd shall be quarantined immediately and a complete inventory of swine on the premises shall be re…

The feeding of uncooked garbage to swine is prohibited. Notes Haw. Code R. § 4-17-16 [Eff. 10/5/81] (Auth: HRS § 142-2) (Imp: HRS § 142-3)

A permit shall be obtained from the division for processing garbage for feeding to swine. Notes Haw. Code R. § 4-17-17 [Eff. 10/5/81] (Auth: HRS § 142-2) (Imp: HRS § 142-3)

Garbage cooking facilities shall be adequately fenced to prevent entry by animals. Notes Haw. Code R. § 4-17-18 [Eff. 10/5/81] (Auth: HRS § 142-2) (Imp: HRS § 142-3)

The containers used for collecting and transporting garbage to be fed to swine shall be of metal construction and be leak-proof and spill-proof. These containers shall be thoroughly cleaned after each use and shall be used for no other purpose. Notes Haw. Code R. § 4-17-19 [Eff. …