HRS §266-2.2
Harbor work on submerged lands is exempt from conservation permits
This section says that any work on underwater state land used for commercial harbors does not need permits or site plan approvals that are normally required for conservation districts. This applies even if other laws say otherwise.
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The statute, as written — Exemption from conservation district permitting and site plan approval requirements
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, all work involving submerged lands used for state commercial harbor purposes shall be exempt from any permitting and site plan approval requirements established for lands in a conservation district.
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