Haw. Code R. § 20-26-21

Current through September, 2024

Section 20-26-21 - Preservation of resources

The following activities are prohibited within the UH management areas:

(1) Removing, injuring, disturbing, or killing any form of plant or animal life, either in whole or in part, except game mammals and birds hunted according to rules of the department of land and natural resources;

(2) Introducing any form of plant or animal life, except dogs when permitted by the hunting rules of the department of land and natural resources and legally authorized service animals when accompanying their handlers;

(3) Removing, damaging, or disturbing any natural feature or resource;

(4) Removing, damaging, or disturbing any geological or paleontological features or substances;

(5) Removing, damaging, or disturbing any historic or prehistoric property or remains;

(6) Removing, damaging, or disturbing any private or university property, sign, marker, or structure;

(7) Entering into any cave, as defined in section 6D-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, or any portion thereof, except as allowed by the department of land and natural resources;

(8) Having or possessing the following tools, equipment or implements: cutting or harvesting tools or gear, including but not limited to chainsaws, axes, loppers, any mechanized or manual sawtooth tool, seed pickers, or machete, that may be used for the taking, injuring, or killing of plant life, and hunting gear or tools that may be used for the taking, injuring, or killing of wildlife; except as permitted by the hunting rules of the department of land and natural resources or in accordance with a special term or condition of a written permit;

(9) Engaging in any improvement or construction, except as authorized by written permit and, if applicable, a permit issued by the department of land and natural resources, or by the board of land and natural resources;

(10) Hiking, conducting nature study, or conducting any activity on pu'u (cinder cones) unless on designated trails or roads, except by written permit; or

(11) Introducing any materials from outside the UH management areas, including but not limited to manmade and natural items such as balls, plastic flowers, glass, metal and rocks, except by written permit and, if applicable, a permit issued by the department of land and natural resources.

Haw. Code R. § 20-26-21

[Eff 1/23/2020] (Auth: HRS § 304A-1903) - (Imp HRS §§ 304A-103, 304A-105, 304A-1903)