HRS §125C-23
Rules for setting aside petroleum during shortages
The state energy office must create rules for a petroleum set-aside system. This system helps protect health, safety, and public services during a petroleum shortage. The rules must follow the state's rule-making process.
state agencies
The statute, as written — Set-aside system
The chief energy officer of the Hawaii state energy office shall adopt rules establishing a petroleum products set-aside system. The purpose of this system shall be: (1) The protection of public health, safety, and welfare; (2) The maintenance of public services, utilities, and transportation, including emergency and essential intrastate air transport services; (3) The maintenance of agricultural operations, including farming, horticulture, dairy, fishing, and related services; (4) The preservation of economically sound and competitive industry, through the equitable acquisition and distribution of petroleum products; and (5) The promotion of efficiency, with minimum economic disruptions, during a shortage of petroleum products. The rules establishing the set-aside system shall be adopted in accordance with chapter 91.
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