HAR §20-26-2
HAR §20-26-2. Definitions
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Cite as Haw. Code R. § 20-26-2
As used in these rules,
unless context requires otherwise:
"Authorized agent" means a person, persons, or
entity authorized by the president, to act on the
president's behalf under this chapter.
"Board" means the board of regents of the
University of Hawai'i.
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"Camping" means the use of UH management areas
(other than designated facilities at Halep6haku) for
living accommodation purposes such as sleeping
activities, or making preparations to sleep using any
tents or shelter or other structure or vehicle for
sleeping, between one hour after sunset and sunrise.
"Commercial activity" means a use or purpose
designed for profit, which includes the exchange or
buying and selling of goods, or the providing of
services, or relating to or connected with trade,
traffic or commerce in general; provided, however,
that the use of land for utility and routine
maintenance, operations, and construction purposes
shall not be considered a commercial activity.
Commercial activities include but are not limited to
activities whose base of operations is outside the
boundaries of the UH management areas, or provide
transportation to, from, or within the UH management
areas.
"Commercial tours" means the transport of people
for compensation for the purpose of engaging in public
activities within the UH management areas, including
but not limited to transport by cars, sport utility
vehicles, trucks, taxis, vans or buses.
"Compensation" includes, but is not limited to,
monetary payments, barter, or services in-kind.
Bona
fide sharing of resources or expenses among
participants in scientific research-related
activities, including but not limited to astronomical
observatory operations, does not constitute
compensation.
"Comprehensive management plan" means the Mauna
Kea Comprehensive Management Plan approved by the
board of land and natural resources, dated April 2009,
including any sub-plans, as they may be amended.
"Drone" means an unmanned aircraft, ship, or
vehicle guided by remote control or onboard computers.
"Forest reserve" means lands set apart as forest
reserve pursuant to section 183-11, Hawai'i Revised
Statutes.
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"Game mammals and birds" means those animals that
have been designated as such by the department of land
and natural resources.
"Halep6haku" means the Halep6haku (also known as
Hale P6haku) mid-level facilities as described in the
lease between the board of land and natural resources
and the university.
"Hazardous_ materials" means any pollutant, toxic
substance, hazardous waste, hazardous material,
hazardous substance, or oil as defined in or pursuant
to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42
U.S.C. § 6901 et seq. (1976), as amended, the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation,
and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq. (1980), as
amended, the Federal Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1251
et seq. (1972), or any other federal, state, or local
environmental law, regulation, ordinance, rule, or by-
law, whether existing as of the date hereof or
subsequently enacted.
"Kahu KG. Mauna" means the advisory community-
based council that advises the Maunakea Management
Board, OMKM, and the chancellor of the University of
Hawai'i at Hilo on Hawaiian cultural matters affecting
the UH management areas.
"Law enforcement officer(s)" means any federal,
state, or county government employee with law
enforcement powers.
"Mauna Kea" or "Maunakea" refers to the dormant
volcano on the island of Hawai'i standing
approximately 4,205 meters above sea level; its peak
is the highest point in the state of Hawai'i.
"Maunakea Management Board" or "MKMB" means the
community-based advisory body established by the board
to provide the Hawai'i Island community with a direct
voice to the university for the management of the UH
management areas.
"Motorized vehicle" means a vehicle of any shape
or form that depends on a gas, electric, or other fuel
motor for propulsion.
"Natural area reserve" means an area designated
as a part of the Hawai'i natural area reserves system,
pursuant to chapter 195, Hawai'i Revised Statutes.
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"Non-motorized vehicle" means a vehicle of any
shape or form that depends on human, animal, wind,
spring, and other non-motorized means for propulsion.
"Office" or "OMKM" means the office of Maunakea
management.
"Person" includes individuals eighteen (18) years
of age or older, partnerships, corporations,
associations, or public or private organizations of
any character other than government agencies.
"President" means the president of the
university, unless otherwise expressly stated or
further designated by the board or the president.
"Private vehicle" means any vehicle not operated
for governmental purposes, including but not limited
to private cars and trucks, rental cars and trucks,
commercial tour vehicles, taxis, limousines, buses,
and other transportation for hire.
It does not
include vehicles operated by employees or agents of
government agencies on official business, but can
include any vehicle, including a government vehicle,
if operated by an employee or agent of a government
agency when not acting in an official capacity.
"Public activities" means activities of the
general public that are not governed by contract or
other legal agreement with the university, other than
a permit issued under these rules or the rules of the
department of land and natural resources, if
applicable.
"Solicit" means to ask, implore, plead for; to
endeavor to obtain by asking; to importune; or to try
to obtain.
"UH management areas" are those lands defined as
"Mauna Kea lands" under section 304A-1901, Hawai'i
Revised Statutes.
"University of Hawai'i", "University", and "UH"
means the state university established under article
X, section 5 of the Hawai'i Constitution and section
304A-101, Hawai'i Revised Statutes, which is governed
by the board.
"Written permit" or "written permission" means a
permit or permission issued under this chapter by the
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