Haw. Code R. § 13-76-12
As used in this subchapter, unless otherwise provided:
"Aquatic invasive species" means a non-indigenous aquatic species, which, if introduced into an ecosystem, may cause harm to Hawaii's economy, environment, human health, or public safety and welfare.
"Ballast operations" means the transfer, uptake, and/or discharge of ballast water.
"Ballast tank" means any tank, hold, or part of a vessel used to carry ballast water, whether or not the tank or hold was designed for that purpose.
"Ballast water" means any water, associated sediments, and suspended matter taken on board a vessel to manipulate, control, or maintain trim, draft, stability, or stresses of the vessel, without regard to the manner in which it is carried.
"BWM" means ballast water management as required by federal law 33 CFR Part 151 Subpart D, Mandatory Ballast Water Management Program for U.S. Waters, dated July 28, 2004.
"Coastwise trade" includes the transportation of passengers or merchandise between points embraced within the coastwise laws of the United States.
"Discharge" means to drain or remove part or all of the ballast water off the vessel.
"EEZ" means the United States exclusive economic zone established by Presidential Proclamation No. 5030, dated March 10, 1983, which extends from the baseline of the territorial sea of the United States seaward 200 nautical miles, substantially as defined in federal law 33 CFR 151.2025, dated July 1, 2005.
"Empty/refill exchange" means to pump the ballast tank or tanks out, until empty or as close to empty as the master determines is safe to do so, then refilling the tank with mid-ocean waters.
"Exchange" means to replace water in ballast tanks by using flow through exchange, empty/refill exchange, or other exchange methodology recommended or required by the United States Coast Guard.
"Flow through exchange" means to flush out ballast tanks by pumping in mid-ocean water at the bottom of the tank and continuously overflowing the tank from the top until three full volumes of the ballast water tank capacity have been changed.
"MHI EEZ" means the main Hawaiian islands exclusive economic zone identified as those waters of the EEZ surrounding the main Hawaiian islands east of 161° West longitude.
"Mid-ocean waters" means waters at least 200 nautical miles from any coast.
"Permanent ballast" means a weight or heavy material added to a vessel to enhance the vessel's stability that is always left on the vessel and not normally removed either between or during voyages.
"Transfer" means the on-board movement of ballast water from one part of the vessel to another.
"Qualifying vessels" means all vessels, United States or foreign flagged, carrying ballast water into state marine waters after operating outside the EEZ.
"Sediments" means any material that settles out of ballast water within a vessel.
"Uptake" means to fill part or all of the vessel's ballast tanks with water from outside the vessel.
"Vessel in innocent passage" means a ship engaged in continuous and expeditious surface passage through the territorial sea and archipelagic waters of foreign coastal states in a manner not prejudicial to its peace, good order, or security. Passage includes stopping and anchoring, but only if incidental to ordinary navigation or necessary by rough weather or distress, or for the purpose of rendering assistance to persons, ships, or aircraft in danger or distress.
"Voyage" means any transit by a vessel that originates from a port or place outside of the EEZ surrounding the State of Hawaii and destined for a port or place in Hawaii.
Haw. Code R. § 13-76-12