Hawaii Administrative Code

Title 7, Chapter I, Subchapter C, entitled 'Regulations and Standards under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946," Part 54 of the Code of Federal Regulations sections 54.102 to 54.117 shall govern the procedures pertaining to meat grading of the division of animal industry, dep…

Title 7, Chapter I, Subchapter C, entitled "Regulations and Standards under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946," Part 54 of the Code of Federal Regulations sections 54.121 to 54.127, shall govern the procedures pertaining to grading of lamb, yearling mutton, and mutton carcas…

Title 7, Chapter I, Subchapter C, entitled "Regulations and Standards under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946," Part 54 of the Code of Federal Regulations sections 54.131 to 54.137, shall govern the procedures pertaining to grading of pork carcasses of the division of animal…

The objective of this chapter is to control the use and registration of livestock brands. Notes Haw. Code R. § 4-27-1

As used in this chapter, unless context otherwise requires: "Brand" means a mark made by burning with a hot iron onto the surface of the livestock's hide to designate ownership; "Department" means department of agriculture, State of Hawaii; "Division" means division of animal ind…

(a) The division shall maintain a list of all registered brands in a separate book known as the "Hawaii Brand Book." (b) All applications for brand registration shall be approved by the division to ensure that similar or duplicate brands are not being registered. (c) Each brand r…

(a) Owners shall register all livestock brands as required by statute. The owner shall submit a burnt cardboard imprint of the registered brand to the division for filing. (b) Owners of brands who desire to transfer a brand registered with the department shall notify the division…

The recording fee for each brand shall include a registration fee or a transfer fee. The following fees are established: (1) Registration fee --------------------------- $10; and (2) Transfer fee ------------------------------- $5 Notes Haw. Code R. § 4-27-5 [Eff. 12/15/83] (Auth…

Penalties for: (1) Using the registered brand of another person; (2) Using an unregistered brand; (3) Obliterating a brand; or (4) Branding a person's livestock with the brand of another shall be as provided in sections 142-45 to 142-48, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Notes Haw. Code R…

The objectives of this chapter are to prevent the introduction of pests and diseases of poultry and birds into the State, and to control poultry and bird diseases found in the State. Notes Haw. Code R. § 4-28-1 [Eff JAN 16 2004] (Auth: HRS § 142-2) (Imp: HRS § 142-3)

Failure to meet preshipment requirements shall result in refusal of entry into the State. No poultry, birds, day-old birds or hatching eggs refused entry shall remain in the State for more than 24 hours after their arrival date and time. During this 24-hour grace period, poultry,…

Any person, including a carrier or handler, who violates any provision of this chapter shall be subject to penalties provided in section 142-12, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Notes Haw. Code R. § 4-28-11 [Eff JAN 16 2004] (Auth: HRS § 142-12) (Imp: HRS §§ 142-2, 142-4, 142-5)…

The state veterinarian may deny permits for entry or movement of poultry, birds, day-old birds, and hatching eggs, or place a hold or quarantine order on any premise, district, or island of the State, or place an embargo on the movement of poultry and birds within the State or fr…

(a) Any person that raises pigeons or aviary game birds shall obtain a "Pigeon/Aviary Game Bird Permit" (Form DC-48, 8/03), that is a part of this chapter, shall be renewed every three years from the anniversary date of the initial date of registration. The applicant shall comple…

(a) Pursuant to the requirements of chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the department establishes fourteen calendar days as the maximum time period for approval or disapproval of a pigeon or aviary game bird ownership permit request after acceptance of a completed permit applic…

If any provision of this chapter is declared unconstitutional, or the applicability thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter that can be given effect without the invalid provision or the…

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

Importation of poultry and birds into the State of Hawaii are subject to this chapter. International shipments of poultry and birds shall also meet federal entry requirements. Notes Haw. Code R. § 4-28-3 [Eff JAN 16 2004] (Auth: HRS § 142-2) (Imp: HRS § 142-3)

Poultry or birds may be denied entry into the State unless all preshipment and quarantine requirements have been met. Landing or arrival of poultry or birds for purposes of inspection shall not constitute entry into the State for any purpose whatsoever. No poultry or birds shall …

All poultry and birds, including hatching eggs and day-old birds, shall be landed at the Honolulu International Airport and be submitted to the airport animal quarantine holding facility for inspection. Notes Haw. Code R. § 4-28-5 [Eff JAN 16 2004] (Auth: HRS § 142-2) (Imp: HRS §…

All poultry and birds shall be transported in either new containers or in containers that have been thoroughly cleaned and disinfected to remove droppings, blood, feathers, fluff, eggshells, yolk, albumen, litter or other bedding, food, or other residual materials associated with…

(a) Carriers transporting poultry and birds into the State, except poultry and birds in transit to ports outside of Hawaii, shall immediately upon arrival deliver the shipment to the Honolulu International Airport animal quarantine holding facility and submit a shipmaster's decla…

(a) In addition to any other applicable requirements, an import permit issued by the division shall be required to import all poultry, birds, day-old birds, and hatching eggs. Each shipment shall have a valid import permit attached, in plain view, to the outside of a shipping con…

(a) All poultry and birds entering the State shall be inspected by the state veterinarian or an inspector upon arrival. Failure to comply with pre-arrival requirements, evidence of transmissible disease, or possible exposure to a transmissible disease shall be sufficient reason t…

(a) Pursuant to the requirements of chapter 91, HRS, the department shall establish the following maximum time periods for the processing of a permit request after acceptance of a completed permit application: (1) For satellite quarantine stations, the request for a permit shall …

(a) The following areas are designated as exempt for the purposes of this section: the British Isles, Guam, Australia, and New Zealand. In order to qualify for or retain exempt status, an area shall:(1) Remain free of terrestrial rabies; and (2) Maintain stringent entry and quara…

(a) Animal quarantine manage responsibilities and authority. (1) Animals, once placed in quarantine, shall be under the custody and supervision of the manager and shall not be separated, moved, interfered with in any way, nor removed from the quarantine station or its related fac…

(a) No facility may house an animal subject to quarantine imposed by this chapter unless it holds a valid satellite animal quarantine permit issued by the board of agriculture. If the permit is granted, it shall be subject to the condition that the permittee comply with all requi…

(a) Dogs, cats, or other carnivores may be removed from the animal quarantine station or a satellite quarantine station prior to the expiration of their quarantine period only under the following circumstances: (1) Release from the quarantine station for export from the State, up…

(a) The collection of semen from a quarantined or non-quarantined male animal or the artificial insemination of a quarantined or non-quarantined female animal may be permitted; provided that: (1) The owner or co-owner of the quarantined animal shall apply in writing to the animal…

(a) Any user who seeks to import a guide or service dog into the State may be housed at the quarantine station apartment during the dog's quarantine period. (1) The use of an apartment is subject to availability. Requests for housing must be submitted in writing, in advance to th…

(a) Pregnant dogs or cats, greater than forty-five days gestation, are not permitted at the quarantine station and shall be quarantined at an approved hospital for the duration of quarantine. Violation of this provision shall result in penalties as provided in section 4-29-18(c).…

The fees for each dog, cat, and other carnivore shall include a registration fee, a health record fee, a fixed fee based on confinement period, and a daily fee for animals: transiting to another destination; born in quarantine; remaining in quarantine after their release date; an…

(a) Any person, including a carrier or handler, who violates any provision of this chapter shall be subject to penalties provided in this chapter and section 142-12, HRS. (b) In addition, except as otherwise provided, when this chapter provides that a person shall be denied acces…

Notes Haw. Code R. § 4-29-19 R 7/10/00

(a) Dogs and cats moving from Hawaii to other destinations are subject to the requirements of this chapter. To qualify for five days or less quarantine upon return to Hawaii, dogs and cats originating in Hawaii shall: (1) Be accompanied by an original, valid health certificate is…

The purpose of this subchapter is to allow enhanced freedom of movement during the post-arrival period for the users of certain service animals and exempted guide dogs under specified conditions. Except as specifically provided in this subchapter, ail of the requirements, penalti…

(a) A Class A service animal or exempted guide dog shall be defined as a service animal or exempted guide dog which presents prior to or at the time of arrival into the State with documentation that it meets all of the following requirements; (1) The service animal or exempted gu…

(a) All Class A service animals and exempted guide dogs, and Class B service animals and exempted guide dogs, upon entering the State, shall be inspected by a veterinarian or authorized state agent provided and paid for by the State at the point of arrival at the airport quaranti…

(a) The service animal or exempted guide dog user shall provide the department not less than twenty-four hours prior to arrival in the State with a designated address in the State where his or her Class A service animal or guide dog will be residing. (b) A service animal or exemp…

All Class B service animals and exempted guide dogs entering the State and remaining in the State for thirty consecutive days or more after arrival shall be required to provide notice about the general health status of the service animals or exempted guide dog to the animal quara…

To be added to the list of approved service dog and guide dog training programs for purposes of this subchapter, a service dog or guide dog training program shall meet the following criteria: (1) The training program shall meet accreditation standards for service dogs and guide d…

The department may ask the user of the dog if the animal is required because of a disability and what work or task the animal has been trained to perform." Notes Haw. Code R. § 4-29-26 [Eff and comp 07/10/00; comp 06/30/03; am and comp 02/12/04; comp 10/31/05; am and comp SEP 28 …

(a) Upon the recommendation of a Hawaii licensed veterinarian, a dog or cat may be transported out of state for the purpose of receiving specialized veterinary diagnostic, medical, or surgical procedures performed by a Diplomat in a Specialty Board recognized by the American Vete…

Dogs, cats, and other carnivores may be denied entry into the State unless ail pre-shipment and quarantine requirements have been met. Landing or arrival of dogs, cats, and other carnivores for purposes of inspection shall not constitute entry into the State for any purpose whats…

(a) Dogs, cats, and other carnivores which are subject to quarantine pursuant to section 4-29-9 or inspection pursuant to section 4-29-22 shall be landed at a port or airport on the island of Oahu or a port or airport approved by the department that has facilities and an agent de…

The local manager, agent, handler, crew, or captain of any carrier arriving in the State with dogs, cats, or other carnivores on board shall: (1) Immediately upon arrival furnish the inspector or agent designated by the department a shipmaster's declaration listing the number of …