Hawaii Administrative Code

(a) The consumer shall, at the consumer's own risk and expense, furnish, install, and keep in good and safe condition all equipment that may be required for receiving, controlling, applying, and utilizing water and the board shall not be responsible for any loss or damage caused …

(a) No person or entity shall be permitted to draw water from any part of the system without the written consent of the administrator-chief engineer. No approval shall be granted in cases where, in the opinion of the administrator-chief engineer, the drawing of water may adversel…

(a) No cross-connections shall be made without the written consent of the department (b) The department requires the installation of a mechanical or any other methods or devices on the consumer's side of the meter to prevent backflow on all new services at the sole cost and expen…

As used in this chapter unless otherwise provided: "Acreage assessment" means any levy imposed pursuant to this chapter on the agricultural land and pastureland within an irrigation project and any amount charged by the State for the purpose of acquiring, establishing, or maintai…

Unless specifically agreed upon by the board, the consumer shall not resell any water received from the board. Notes Haw. Code R. § 4-157-20 [Eff MAR 17 2006] (Auth: HRS § 167-5) (Imp: HRS §§ 167-5, 167-6, 167-19)

The irrigation system rates and charges established by the board are as follows: (1) Water tolls, fees, and charges are set at the following rates: (A) Effective October 1, 2005, the irrigation system rates, fees, and charges established by the board shall be as provided in the t…

(a) The board may allow the formation of a voluntary advisory board ("advisory board") of water users and community-based organizations in accordance with the federal assisted watershed project for the Honokaa-Paauilo Irrigation System only. This advisory board shall include the …

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 shall not invalidate this chapter in its entirety. Notes Haw. Code R. § 4-157-23 [Eff MAR 17 2006] (Auth: HRS §…

(a) Boundaries for a temporary irrigation district to be served by new infrastructure shall be defined and set by the administrator-chief engineer. These boundaries will change as necessary, until the temporary irrigation system has been completed and the irrigation district is a…

(a) Upon proper application, a prospective consumer whose premises are within the service limits established by the board for a specific irrigation system and whose premises are adjacent to the distribution main, where pressure conditions permit, may obtain irrigation water servi…

(a) The department shall exercise reasonable diligence and care to deliver an adequate supply of water to the consumer and to avoid shortage or interruptions in water service, whenever possible, but shall not be liable for any interruption, shortage, insufficiency of supply, or a…

(a) The department shall make every effort to maintain pressure but shall not be responsible for maintaining pressure in its water main. (b) Where property is situated at an elevation higher than the irrigation system, the consumer, in consideration of a connection with the depar…

(a) Each prospective consumer shall be required to sign the standard application form for the water service desired. A nonrefundable filing fee shall be required with each water service application. This application fee shall be in accordance with the amount established by the bo…

(a) The application for a new service connection is subject to approval by the department. After approval, the connection shall be installed by the department or its designee at the expense of the applicant and thereafter shall become the property of the department and maintained…

(a) Meters or water flow measuring instruments are read and bills are rendered monthly. Special readings will be made when necessary for closing of accounts or when otherwise required. Consumers using the system to water animals or herds of livestock shall be billed in the same m…

(a) All bills shall be due and payable when the department deposits the bill in the United States mail, or upon presentation to the consumer, whichever is earlier. Payment shall be made at the office of the irrigation district manager or at the department's option, to duly author…

The objective of this chapter is to control the sale and use of live vaccines and microorganisms. Notes Haw. Code R. § 4-21-1 [Eff. 10/5/81] (Auth: HRS § 142-2) (Imp: HRS § 142-3)

As used in this chapter, unless context otherwise requires: "Board" means the board of agriculture, State of Hawaii; "Division head" means the chief or senior officer of the division of animal industry; "Licensed veterinarian" means a veterinarian having a current, valid license …

The importation of live veterinary vaccines, microorganisms, and parasites injurious to animals is prohibited except under permit issued by the division head. Notes Haw. Code R. § 4-21-3 [Eff. 10/5/81] (Auth: HRS § 142-2) (Imp: HRS § 142-3)

Live vaccines and pathogenic microorganisms used for immunizing animals shall be sold by the importer only to licensed veterinarians in the State of Hawaii unless authorized otherwise in writing by the division head. Notes Haw. Code R. § 4-21-4 [Eff. 10/5/81] (Auth: HRS § 142-2) …

The division head shall have authority to restrict and prescribe the manner of use of any vaccine, virus, or other viable biological product, subject to the direction and control of the board, whenever such action is necessary for the effective control, prevention, and eradicatio…

This chapter shall govern the procedures of the department of agriculture pertaining to the surveillance and reporting of suspected or diagnosed animal diseases and disease agents in the State. Notes Haw. Code R. § 4-22-1 [Eff. 10/5/81; am and comp] (Auth: HRS § 142-2) (Imp: HRS …

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: "Division" means division of animal industry, department of agriculture; "Office of International Epizootics" or "OIE" means the international governing body that sets standards for animal health; "State veterinarian…

(a) The division shall incorporate the Office of International Epizootics Lists A and B diseases and supplementary Hawaii disease list I as lists of reportable diseases. (b) Exhibit A at the end of this chapter entitled "List of Diseases by OIE Classification" and "Supplementary …

(a) Veterinarians in the State of Hawaii shall report all cases of reportable diseases or disease agents suspected, observed or diagnosed, to the state veterinarian. (b) Written or verbal notification of suspected, observed or diagnosed list A, list B or list I diseases shall be …

Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be subject to penalties provided in section 142-12, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Notes Haw. Code R. § 4-22-5 [Eff and comp] (Auth: HRS § 142-2) (Imp: HRS § 142-12)

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…

As used in this chapter and unless otherwise defined: "Absence of defects" means the degree of freedom from seeds or portions of seeds, harmless extraneous material, objectionable material, and other defects not specifically mentioned that affect the appearance or drinking qualit…

(a) As used in this section: "Fairly free from defects" means no seeds or portions of seeds are present; the appearance and drinking quality of the passion fruit drink are not seriously affected by the presence of dark specks, other objectionable material, harmless extraneous mat…

(a) As used in this section: "Fairly free from defects" means practically no seed or portions of seeds are present; the drinking quality and appearance of the passion fruit nectar are not seriously affected by the presence of objectionable material, harmless extraneous material, …

(a) As used in this section: "Fruit jelly" means the jellied foods each of which is made from a mixture composed of not less than forty-five parts by weight of one of any combination of not more than five varieties of fruit juice ingredients to each fifty-five parts by weight of …

(a) As used in this section: "Absence of defects" means the degree of freedom from adhering shell, blemish, dark center, shriveling, loose extraneous material, and any other defect which detracts from the appearance or eating quality of the product. "Blemish" means discolored spo…

The following minimum requirements shall apply to Hawaii-grown processed fruits and vegetables which are exported, intended for export, or otherwise destined for shipment by commercial exporters to points outside the State: (1) Canned guava nectar for export shall meet the requir…

(a) Any processor, buyer, or other financially interested party may apply for a product certification inspection with the department. (b) The fee for any product certification inspection shall be at the rate established by the Agricultural Marketing Service, United States Departm…

(a) An application for an appeal inspection may be made by any interested party dissatisfied with the findings of the original inspection. (b) If the result of the appeal inspection substantiates the result of the original inspection, the fees and charges in section 4-44-15(b) an…

Any authorized inspector of the department may enter any public or private premises during business hours to determine whether any processed product is in compliance with the provisions of this chapter. Notes Haw. Code R. § 4-44-17 [Eff 8/18/83; am and comp 3/24/86] (Auth: HRS § …

Any person who violates any provision of this chapter may be subject to the actions, procedures, and penalties provided in sections 147-25 and 147-63, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Notes Haw. Code R. § 4-44-18 [Eff 1/16/84; ren and comp 3/24/86] (Auth: HRS §§ 147-22 and 147-63) (Imp: …

(a) Compliance with the requirements of these standards shall not excuse failure to comply with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, or with applicable State laws and regulations. (b) The grade of a lot of a processed product covered by this chapter is deter…

(a) As used in this section: "Acid" means grams of acid, calculated as anhydrous citric acid, per one hundred ml of canned guava nectar determined by titration with sodium hydroxide solution using phenolphthalein and methylene blue as indicators. "Canned guava nectar" means the d…

(a) As used in this section: "Absence of defects" means the degree of freedom from seeds or portions of seeds, harmless extraneous material, grittiness caused by stone cells, objectionable material, and other defects not specifically mentioned that affect the appearance or drinki…

(a) As used in this section: "Absence of defects" means the degree of freedom from seeds or portions of seeds, harmless extraneous material, grittiness caused by stone cells, objectionable material, and other defects not specifically mentioned that affect the appearance or drinki…

(a) As used in this section: "Canned papaya nectar" is the diluted, unfermented juice and pulp obtained from the sound, mature, fresh fruit of the Carica papaya tree which juice and pulp may have been preserved by freezing or chilling; the fruit has been properly washed, prepared…

(a) As used in this section: "Canned papaya-passion fruit nectar blend", which in these standards is also considered a nectar, means the diluted, unfermented juice and pulp obtained from the sound, mature, fresh fruit of the papaya tree (Carica papaya) and from the sound, fresh, …

(a) As used in this section: "Absence of defects" means the degree of freedom from seeds, portions of seeds, harmless extraneous material, papain, objectionable material, and other defects not specifically mentioned that affect the appearance or drinking quality of the product. "…

(a) As used in this section: "Canned passion fruit nectar" is the diluted, unfermented juice and pulp obtained from the sound, mature, fresh fruit of the passion fruit vine (Passiflora edulis or Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa or hybrids of these species) which juice and pulp may…