Who is exempt from the pesticide rules

(a) This article does not prohibit private property owners or those in control of private property, that is located adjacent to a County road easement from using glyphosate- based pesticides on that easement, provided such activity is not in violation of the provisions of chapter 149A, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes. (b) The Hilo Municipal Golf Course, Hilo Drag Strip, and County cemeteries are exempt from the provisions of this article, except for the provisions of section 15-94, relating to the use of other synthetic pesticides. (c) Emergency. Should an emergency arise that necessitates a temporary exemption to the provisions of this article, the mayor or applicable department may submit a formal request to the council for such an exemption, provided that: actions taken during an exemption period are solely for the purpose of mitigating a public health hazard or emergency; all other methods available are demonstrated to be inadequate in mitigating said emergency; and that a time frame for this exemption to take place is presented and affirmed. Requests for an emergency exemption from the provisions of this article shall be made by official communication from the mayor or applicable department making the request for exemption. (2022, ord 22-3, sec 2.) 15-93 SUPP. 13 (1-2023) 15-34 PARKS AND RECREATION § 15-94