{"data":{"id":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-150a-52","jurisdiction":"us-hi","citation":"Haw. Rev. Stat. § 150A-52","heading":"Objectives of biosecurity program.","body":"[Section effective until December 31, 2027. For section effective January 1, 2028, see below.] The objectives of the biosecurity program shall be to:\n\n(1) Establish a multi-dimensional system to prevent the entry into the State and interisland movement of pests and prohibited or restricted organisms without a permit;\n\n(2) Respond effectively to eradicate, control, reduce, and suppress incipient pest populations and established pests and seize and dispose of prohibited or restricted organisms without a permit; and\n\n(3) Coordinate with partner agencies and organizations to direct the control and eradication of invasive species. [L 2008, c 236, pt of §2; am L 2024, c 231, §4]\n\n§150A-52 Objectives of biosecurity program. [Section effective January 1, 2028. For section effective until December 31, 2027, see above.] The objectives of the biosecurity program shall be to:\n\n(1) Establish a multi-dimensional system to survey for and prevent the entry into the State and interisland movement of pests and prohibited or restricted organisms without a permit;\n\n(2) Respond effectively to eradicate, control, reduce, and suppress incipient pest populations and established pests and seize and dispose of prohibited or restricted organisms without a permit; and\n\n(3) Coordinate with partner agencies and organizations to direct the control and eradication of pests.","path":["HI Code","Division 1","Title 11","Chapter 150A"],"source_url":"http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol03_Ch0121-0200D/HRS0150A/HRS_0150A-0052.htm","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:11Z","sha256":"ce7d25f192d41bb5a047feb4b94a65284afa3f4b957ffd8df0703585d07dea61","source_id":"us-hi","stale":false,"prev":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-150a-5.6","next":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-150a-53"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}