HAR §15-150-23. Prohibited removal

The mining or taking of sand, dead coral or coral rubble , rocks , soil , or other beach or marine deposits from the shoreline area is prohibited with the following exceptions : (1) The inadvertent taking from the shoreline area of the materi als , such as those inadvertently carried away on the body, and on clothes , toys , recreational equipment , and bags ; (2 ) Where the mining or taking is authorized by a variance pursuant to section 15-150-26; (3) The clearing of these materials from existing drainage pipes and canals and from the mouths of streams i ncluding clearing for the purposes under section 46-11 . 5, HRS, provided that the sand removed shall be placed on adjacent areas unless the placement would result in significant turbidity; (4) The cleaning of the shoreline area for state or county maintenance purposes, including the clearing for purposes under section 46- 12, HRS; provided that the sand removed shall be placed on adjacent areas unless the placement would result in significant turbidity; (5 ) The taking of driftwood, shel ls, beach glass, glass floats, or seaweed; (6 ) The exercise of traditional cul tural practices as authorized by law or as permitted by the department pursuant to article XII, section 7, of the Hawaii State Constitution; or (7) For t he response to a public emergenc y or a state or local disaster . [Eff 2/25/2000; comp 4/17/2009 ; comp 11/30/2012 ; am and comp 150- 20 §15-150-25 OCt 2 1 2021 ] (Auth: HRS §§205A-44, 206E- (Imp: HRS §§91-2 , 206E-8 . 5 ) 8. 5)