HAR §4-72-17. Restrictions on soil, sand, and animal manure

(a) Transportation of the following is prohibited from an infested island to a restricted island for the oriental beetle: (1) Soil, sand contaminated with visible amounts of soil, and animal manure in bulk shipment or in individual containers except by permit issued pursuant to subsection (b); and 72-13 8578 §4-72-18 (2) A plant in soil, sand, or soil-less planting media except: (A) A plant from a certified nursery; (B) A plant from a commercial nursery located 1/4 mile or further from a field planted in sugarcane; (C) A plant that has been verified by an inspector as grown in a locality 1/4 mile or further from a field planted in sugarcane; (D) A plant that has been treated with an appropriate soil pesticide; (E) A plant that has been bare-rooted; or (F) Plants in cinders, hapuu or other artificial planting media. (b) Permits required pursuant to subsection (a)(1) shall be issued by the chief under the following circumstances: (1) Fresh or composted animal manure that has not supported any plant growth from an area located 1/4 mile or further from any field planted in sugarcane; (2) Animal manure, soil, and sand contaminated with soil that has been fumigated, treated with an appropriate pesticide, or subjected to a treatment, as approved and witnessed by the chief; or (3) For diagnostic purpose by an institution approved by the board, a university, or government agency. [Eff 7/13/81; comp 9/19/91; comp 2/24/12; am, ren §4-72-7, and comp JAN 20 2005] (Auth: HRS §§141-2, 150A-9) (Imp: HRS §§141-2, 150A-8) ###