HAR §13-104-22. Conimercial permits

(a) Commercial use permits. The board or its authorized representative may issue commercial use permits. (1) Applications for commercial use permits shall be received by the board or its authorized representative at least thirty working days in advance of the date the permit is to be in effect; however, the deadline may be waived by the board or its authorized representative upon a showing of good cause. (2) A request for a commercialuse permit shall be considered on its own merits, including its potential effect on forest reserve resources and the public’s use and enjoyment of the forest reserve. (3) The value of the commercial activity shall 104-18 3382 ~ §13-104-22 be decided by the board or its authorized representative and shall not exceed $10,000. (4) The time of entry for the commercial activity shall not exceed thirty days, except that the board or its authorized representative may extend this time for good cause. (b) Commercial harvest permits. The board or its authorized representative may issue permits for the purpose of purchasing and harvesting forest products from a forest reserve. (1) Each application for a commercial harvest permit shall be considered on its own merits, including its potential effect on forest reserve resources and the public’s use and enjoyment of the forest reserve; provided further that tree harvesting shall be done in accordance with a management plan as required by section 183-16.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes. (2) The value of the raw material to be harvested shall not exceed $10,000. The quantity to be harvested shall be decided by the board or its authorized representative. (3) The time of entry for harvesting shall not exceed fourteen days for permits with designated raw material value not in excess of $1,000, or thirty days for permits with designated raw material the value of which exceeds $1,000 but does not exceed $10,000, except that the board or its authorized representative may extend this time for good cause. (4) No more than one permit within a thirty day period or six permits within a calendar year may be issued to the same person, group, organization, or association for harvesting the same product. (5) Each permit shall specify: (A) The products to be harvested; (B) The amount to be harvested; (C) The dollar value of the products; 104-19 3382 §13-104-22 (D) The designated area to be harvested; (E) The date or dates the harvesting may take place; and (F) Any other terms or conditions deemed necessary by the board or its authorized representative. (c) Commercial salvage permits. The board or its authorized representative may issue commercial salvage permits for the purpose of purchasing and removing dead or hazardous trees. (1) A request for a commercial salvage permit shall be considered on its own merits, including its potential effect on forest reserve resources and the public’s use and enjoyment of the forest reserve. (2) The value of the raw material to be salvaged shall not exceed $10,000. The quantity to be salvaged shall be decided by the board or its authorized representative. (3) The time of entry for salvaging shall not exceed fourteen days for permits with designated raw material value not in excess of $1,000, or thirty days for permits with designated raw material the value of which exceeds $1,000 but does not exceed $10,000, except that the board or its authorized representative may extend this time for good cause. [Eff 9/28/81; comp 10,715/93; am 10/4/05; am and comp JAN 1 i~ 2021 1 (Auth: HRS §183-2) (Imp: HRS §183-2)