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HRS §152-3

No bringing certain weeds into protected areas

This law makes it illegal to bring or move certain harmful weeds, their seeds, or parts that can grow into new weeds into areas that are officially protected from them. The only exception is if you have a special permit from the department for education or research.

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The statute, as written — Prohibited acts

It shall be unlawful to introduce or to transport specific noxious weeds or their seeds or vegetative reproductive parts into any area designated pursuant to section 152-5 as free or reasonably free of those noxious weeds; provided that the introduction or transportation of those noxious weeds may be permitted for educational or research purposes when authorized by a permit issued by the department.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§152-5 Areas declared free of noxious weeds

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