HRS §150A-52
Goals of the biosecurity program
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section lists the main goals of Hawaii's biosecurity program. It aims to stop pests and restricted organisms from entering the state or moving between islands without a permit, respond to and remove them, and work with partners to control invasive species.
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The statute, as written — Objectives of biosecurity program
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
[Section effective until December 31, 2027. For section effective January 1, 2028, see below.] The objectives of the biosecurity program shall be to: (1) Establish a multi-dimensional system to prevent the entry into the State and interisland movement of pests and prohibited or restricted organisms without a permit; (2) Respond effectively to eradicate, control, reduce, and suppress incipient pest populations and established pests and seize and dispose of prohibited or restricted organisms without a permit; and (3) Coordinate with partner agencies and organizations to direct the control and eradication of invasive species.
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