Section 15-150-12 - Environmental assessment requirements(a) The negative declaration and EIS preparation notices shall contain all the information required to be presented under the environmental quality commission's EIS rules.(b) The lead agency shall assure that the public is informed of the director's determinations on special management area use approvals through publication of notices in the Office of Environmental Quality Control Bulletin or another publication.(c) In processing a negative declaration or environmental impact statement preparation notice, the lead agency shall adhere to chapter 343, HRS, and the environmental quality commission's EIS rules.(d) Any development which has been assessed under the National Environmental Policy Act or chapter 343, HRS, and a negative declaration has been filed or a required EIS has been accepted may be waived from the environmental assessment requirements in this chapter.[Eff 2/25/2000; comp 4/17/2009; comp ](Auth: HRS §§ 205A-27, 206E-8.5) (Imp: HRS §§ 91-2, 206E-8.5)