Current through September, 2024
Section 4-72-11 - Restrictions on banana(a) Transportation of banana plants and plant parts except fruits is prohibited from the island of Oahu and from the North Kona and South Kona Districts on the island of Hawaii, which are banana bunchy top virus infested areas, to other islands and localities within the State except by permit pursuant to subsection (b).(b) A permit to allow transportation of banana plants and plant parts from an infested area may be issued by the chief subject to permit conditions established by the board to prevent the movement of banana bunchy top virus from banana bunchy top virus infested areas. The chief may, without submitting a permit application to the board, approve the issuance of a permit with conditions previously mandated by the board upon the chief's determination that, for the proposed transport, the previously established conditions are adequate to preserve the quarantine.[Eff. 7/13/81; comp 9/19/91; am 4/13/98; am and comp FEB 24 2012] (Auth: HRS §§ 141-2, 150A-9) (Imp: HRS §§ 141-2, 150A-8)