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HRS §342D-107

Voluntary agreements and recognition for cruise ships

This section lets the State make voluntary deals with commercial passenger vessel owners to control pollution outside Hawaii's waters, and adopt stricter pollution rules. It also lets the department recognize ships that do more than the law requires. No penalties are listed.

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The statute, as written — Memorandum of understanding; recognition program

(a) Nothing contained in this part shall prevent the State from: (1) Entering into voluntary agreements with any owners or operators of commercial passenger vessels, or their representatives, for the purpose of controlling pollution outside the marine waters of the State; or (2) Adopting pollution controls more stringent than those contained in this part. (b) The department may engage in efforts to encourage and recognize superior environmental protection efforts made by the owners or operators of commercial passenger vessels that exceed the requirements established by law.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

LawTrove is not legal advice. The summary above is a computer-generated restatement — the authoritative text is the official version linked above.