PROTECT HAWAII State of Hawaii Department of Agriculture Plant Quarantine Branch Vernon K. Nakamoto Invertebrate and Aquatic Biota Specialist PH: (808)

Permit Process

HAR Chapter 4-71 regulates the import of non-domestic animals via a permit system HAR Chapter 4-71 regulates the import of non-domestic animals via a permit system An application request must be submitted, and a permit issued prior to entry An application request must be submitted, and a permit issued prior to entry Board of Agriculture maintains Board of Agriculture maintains three lists: Prohibited, Restricted, and Prohibited, Restricted, and Conditionally Approved Conditionally Approved

Animal Lists include: Prohibited – prohibited entry into the State Prohibited – prohibited entry into the State Board of Agriculture Prohibited

Animal Lists include: Restricted – require a permit for both import into the State and possession Restricted – require a permit for both import into the State and possession Board of Agriculture Restricted

Animal Lists include: Conditionally Approved – require a permit for import into the State Conditionally Approved – require a permit for import into the State Board of Agriculture Conditionally Approved

Animal Lists include: Prohibited – prohibited entry into the State Prohibited – prohibited entry into the State Restricted – require a permit for both import into the State and possession Restricted – require a permit for both import into the State and possession Conditionally Approved – require a permit for import into the State Conditionally Approved – require a permit for import into the State Board of Agriculture Prohibited Restricted Conditionally Approved Unlisted animals prohibited until placed on one of these lists by the Board ? ? ?

New species listing go through a 3-tier review process New species listing go through a 3-tier review process Step 1 – Advisory Subcommittee focus on ecological issues Step 1 – Advisory Subcommittee focus on ecological issues Step 2 – Advisory Committee on Plants and Animals focus on environmental issues Step 2 – Advisory Committee on Plants and Animals focus on environmental issues

Step 3 – Board makes the decision! Focus on all issues dealing with the introduction, weighing the environmental impacts versus the cost-benefits to the State Focus on all issues dealing with the introduction, weighing the environmental impacts versus the cost-benefits to the State Subject to rulemaking requirements Subject to rulemaking requirements Establish conditions Establish conditions Strike a balance!

Inter-Island Certificate FOR SHIPMENTS CONTAINING PLANTS/ PROPAGATIVE PLANT PARTS AND NON- DOMESTIC ANIMALS ENSURE THAT ALL FIELDS ARE COMPLETED AND THAT THE LABEL IS AFFIXED TO THE COMMODITY.

Plant Quarantine Offices Oahu 1849 Auiki Street Honolulu, HI Phone: (808) Fax: (808) Honolulu International Airport Phone: (808) Fax: (808) Big Island Hilo 16E Lanikaula Street Hilo, HI Phone: (808) Fax: (808) Kona Kupipi Street Kailua-Kona, HI Kailua-Kona, HI Phone: (808) Fax: (808) Maui 635 Mua Street Kahului, HI Phone: (808) Fax: (808) Kahului Airport Phone: (808) Fax: (808) Kauai 4398A Pua Loke Street Lihue, HI Phone: (808) Fax: (808) Call 643-Pest (7378) to report a pest! For more information:

MAHALO! Questions? Questions? Vernon K. Nakamoto Invertebrate and Aquatic Biota Specialist PH: (808) HDOA Website: