HAR §13-1-22. Notice

(a) Notice of proposed rule- making shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the State and in each county affected by the proposed rule. All notices shall be issued at least thirty days prior to the date set for public hearing. (b) A notice of the proposed adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule shall include: (1) A statement of the topic of the proposed rule adoption, amendment, or repeal or a general description of the subjects involved; (2) A statement that a copy of the proposed rule to be adopted, the proposed amendment, or the rule proposed to be repealed will be mailed to any interested person who requests a copy, pays the required fee and postage, if any, together with a description of where and how the request may be made; (3) A statement of when, where, and during what times the proposed rule to be adopted, the proposed rule amendment, or the rule proposed to be repealed may be reviewed in person; (4) The date, time, and place where the public hearing will be held and where interested persons may be heard on the proposed rule 1-17 adoption, amendment, or repeal; and (5) In the case of a proposal to establish, change or review forest reserve or watershed boundaries, a statement of the time and place where maps showing the proposed or existing boundaries within the county may be inspected prior to the public hearing. (c) In any rulemaking proceeding when the board deems it warranted, a further notice of proposed rulemaking may be issued by publication thereof in a newspaper of general circulation in the State. [Eff 6/22/81; am and comp 2/27/09] (Auth: HRS §171-6) (Imp: HRS §§91-3, 91-6)