Section 13-209-5 - Special-use permits(a) The board or its authorized representative, with the approval of the commission or its authorized representative, may issue permits to conduct activities otherwise prohibited by section 13-209-4 for research, education, management, or for any other purpose consistent with chapter 195, Hawaii Revised Statutes.(b) No permit may be valid for more than one year from date of issuance. The board may waive this restriction for permits where the board determines such a waiver to be in the best interest of the State.(c) All special-use permits shall be subject to standard conditions, as approved by the board, including but not limited to the following: (1) The permittee shall adhere to specifications given in the permit application;
(2) Disturbance of vegetation and wildlife shall be avoided as much as possible;
(3) Precautions shall be taken to prevent introductions of plants or animals not naturally present in the area. The permittee is responsible for making sure that participants' clothes, equipment, and vehicles are free of seeds or dirt to lessen the chance of introducing any non-native plants or soil animals. Should an infestation develop attributable to permittee, the permittee is responsible for eradication by methods specified by the department;
(4) This permit is not transferable;(5) This permit does not exempt the permittee from complying with any other applicable rule or statute; (6) The State of Hawaii shall be released and held harmless from any and all liability for injuries or death, or damage or loss of property however occurring during any activity related to this permit.(d) The board or its authorized representative may attach special conditions on the special-use permit, including but not limited to reporting requirements, limitations on the size of groups or the length of time for which the permit is valid. Failure to comply with any of these conditions shall render a permit void.(e) All permittees shall carry the permit with them at all times while in the reserve and shall, upon request, show the permit to any law enforcement officer or the board or its authorized representative.(f) Permits are not transferable. If the permittee is a partnership, joint venture, or corporation, the sale or transfer of 25 percent or more of ownership interest or stocks by dissolution, merger, or any other means, shall be deemed a transfer for purposes of this subsection and subject to the right of the department to terminate this permit effective the date of the sale or transfer.(g) The board or its authorized representative may revoke or cancel a permit without prior notice when an emergency is declared by the department or other proper authority or when the special-use poses an immediate threat to the health, safety, and welfare of the public or natural, geological, or cultural resources of the reserve.(h) The board or its authorized representative may revoke or cancel any permit with thirty days written notice: (1) For any infraction of the terms and conditions of the permit;(2) Upon a finding that the special-use threatens to damage the integrity or condition of the natural, geological, or cultural resources in the reserve;(3) Upon a finding that the special-use poses a threat to the health, safety, or welfare of the general public or otherwise negatively impacts the general public's use and enjoyment of the reserve; or(4) Upon closure of a reserve pursuant to section 13-209-4.5.(i) The provisions of this section shall not exempt the applicant from complying with any other applicable rule or statute.[Eff 6/29/81; am 1/26/07] (Auth: HRS § 195-5) (Imp: HRS § 195-5)