Haw. Rev. Stat. § 125C-23: Set-aside system.

The chief energy officer of the Hawaii state energy office shall adopt rules establishing a petroleum products set-aside system. The purpose of this system shall be:

(1) The protection of public health, safety, and welfare;

(2) The maintenance of public services, utilities, and transportation, including emergency and essential intrastate air transport services;

(3) The maintenance of agricultural operations, including farming, horticulture, dairy, fishing, and related services;

(4) The preservation of economically sound and competitive industry, through the equitable acquisition and distribution of petroleum products; and

(5) The promotion of efficiency, with minimum economic disruptions, during a shortage of petroleum products.

The rules establishing the set-aside system shall be adopted in accordance with chapter 91.