HRS §200-3
State board takes over ocean and boating programs
This section gives the board the job of running Hawaii's ocean recreation and coastal programs. The board must manage boating facilities, register vessels, regulate ocean events, and handle safety and pollution issues. It also takes over these duties from the transportation department.
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The statute, as written — Ocean recreation and coastal areas programs
The board shall assume the following functions of the department of transportation: (1) Managing and administering the ocean-based recreation and coastal areas programs of the State; (2) Planning, developing, operating, administering, and maintaining small boat harbors, launching ramps, and other boating facilities and associated aids to navigation throughout the State; (3) Developing and administering an ocean recreation management plan; (4) Administering and operating a vessel registration system for the State; (5) Regulating the commercial use of state waters and marine resources, including operations originating from private marinas; (6) Regulating boat regattas and other ocean water events; (7) Administering a marine casualty and investigation program; (8) Assisting in abating air, water, and noise pollution; (9) Conducting public education in boating safety; (10) Administering the boating special fund; (11) Assisting in controlling shoreline erosion; (12) Repairing seawalls and other existing coastal protective structures under the jurisdiction of the State; and (13) Removing nonnatural obstructions and public safety hazards from the shoreline, navigable streams, harbors, channels, and coastal areas of the State.
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