PROTECT HAWAII State of Hawaii Department of Agriculture

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PROTECT HAWAII State of Hawaii Department of Agriculture Plant Quarantine Branch Vernon K. Nakamoto

PROTECT HAWAII State of Hawaii Department of Agriculture Plant Quarantine Branch Vernon K. Nakamoto Invertebrate and Aquatic Biota Specialist PH: (808) 832 -0566 E-mail: Vernon. K. Nakamoto@hawaii. gov

Permit Process

Permit Process

 • HAR Chapter 4 -71 regulates the import of non • • -domestic

• 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 Board of Agriculture maintains three lists: Prohibited, Restricted, and Conditionally Approved

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

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

Animal Lists include: • Restricted – require a Restricted Board of Agriculture permit for

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

Animal Lists include: • Conditionally Approved – require a permit for import into the

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

Animal Lists include: Prohibited ? • Prohibited – Restricted • ? Board of Agriculture

Animal Lists include: Prohibited ? • Prohibited – Restricted • ? Board of Agriculture ? Conditionally Approved • prohibited entry into the State Restricted – require a permit for both import into the State and possession Conditionally Approved – require a permit for import into the State 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 2 – Advisory Committee on Plants and Animals focus on environmental issues

Step 3 – Board makes the decision! • Focus on all 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 Subject to rulemaking requirements Establish conditions Strike a balance!

Inter-Island Certificate üFOR SHIPMENTS CONTAINING PLANTS/ PROPAGATIVE PLANT PARTS AND NON -DOMESTIC ANIMALS üENSURE

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

Plant Quarantine Offices Oahu 1849 Auiki Street Honolulu, HI 96819 Phone: (808) 832 -0566

Plant Quarantine Offices Oahu 1849 Auiki Street Honolulu, HI 96819 Phone: (808) 832 -0566 Fax: (808) 832 -0584 Honolulu International Airport Phone: (808) 837 -8413 Fax: (808) 836 -6380 Big Island Hilo 16 E Lanikaula Street Hilo, HI 96720 Phone: (808) 974 -4141 Fax: (808) 974 -4148 Kona 73 -302 Kupipi Street Kailua-Kona, , HI 96740 -2646 Phone: (808) 326 -1077 Fax: (808) 326 -2126 Maui 635 Mua Street Kahului, HI 96732 -2322 Phone: (808) 873 -3556 Fax: (808) 873 -3586 Kahului Airport Phone: (808) 872 -3848 Fax: (808) 877 -8771 Kauai 4398 A Pua Loke Street Lihue, HI 96766 -1673 Phone: (808) 274 -3071 Fax: (808) 274 -3067 Call 643 -Pest (7378) to report a pest! For more information: www. hawaii. gov/hdoa

MAHALO! • Questions? HDOA Website: www. hawaii. gov/hdoa Vernon K. Nakamoto Invertebrate and Aquatic

MAHALO! • Questions? HDOA Website: www. hawaii. gov/hdoa Vernon K. Nakamoto Invertebrate and Aquatic Biota Specialist PH: (808) 832 -0566 E-mail: Vernon. K. Nakamoto@hawaii. gov