Section 4-71A-12 - Emergency permit(a) The department may issue an emergency permit on a case-by-case basis to a state or federal agency or state university to allow import and possession of a microorganisms on the list of restricted microorganisms or an unlisted microorganism for the purpose of remediating any emergency or disaster affecting agriculture, horticulture, the environment, or animal or public health; provided that: (1) The board, without advisory committee review, first obtains advice from qualified persons with relevant expertise;(2) The board determines that import in less time than is required for issuance of a permit or special permit by the board pursuant to sections 4-71A-21, 4-71-22 and 4-71A-25, as applicable, is necessary to remediate the emergency or disaster; and(3) The board determines that the importer is able to meet conditions established by the board.(b) Application for emergency permit shall be made as provided in section 4-71A-4 and shall explain the emergency circumstances warranting expedited board action.[Eff. 11/30/01] (Auth: HRS §§ 150A-9, 150A-6.3) (Imp: HRS § 150A-6.3)