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With an increased infestation of little fire ants detected in Windward O‘ahu, the
Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture is restricting the movement of plant material
and could potentially extend the rule to Maui and Kaua‘i Counties.
Primarily focused on O‘ahu, the state agency established the rule on March 11,
which went into effect on March 26. The restriction involves the movement of
LFA-infested agricultural commodities including, but not limited to live plants,
propagative plant parts, cut flowers, fruits, vegetables, green waste, and plant
propagation media (e.g.: soil, compost), unless subjected to a treatment approved
and witnessed by the HDOA’s Plant Quarantine Branch.
The interim rule is effective for one year and provides the department time to
finalize permanent rules.
“The Department of Agriculture is moving forward from past policies to gain more
enforcement authority to stop the spread of invasive pests,” said Hawai‘i Board of
Agriculture Chairperson, Sharon Hurd. “Our concern is always that the department
has enough personnel and resources to adequately and fairly administer potential
quarantine actions such as those allowed by this interim rule.
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“There is more optimism this year that more resources will be made available to
the department to carry out the daunting task of eradicating and controlling
invasive pests.”
Any person who violates this interim rule shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and
fined not less than $100, with a maximum fine of $10,000. For a second offense
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With an increased infestation of little fire ants detected in Windward O‘ahu, the
Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture is restricting the movement of plant material
and could potentially extend the rule to Maui and Kaua‘i Counties.
Primarily focused on O‘ahu, the state agency established the rule on March 11,
which went into effect on March 26. The restriction involves the movement of
LFA-infested agricultural commodities including, but not limited to live plants,
propagative plant parts, cut flowers, fruits, vegetables, green waste, and plant
propagation media (e.g.: soil, compost), unless subjected to a treatment approved
and witnessed by the HDOA’s Plant Quarantine Branch.
The interim rule is effective for one year and provides the department time to
finalize permanent rules.
“The Department of Agriculture is moving forward from past policies to gain more
enforcement authority to stop the spread of invasive pests,” said Hawai‘i Board of
Agriculture Chairperson, Sharon Hurd. “Our concern is always that the department
has enough personnel and resources to adequately and fairly administer potential
quarantine actions such as those allowed by this interim rule.
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“There is more optimism this year that more resources will be made available to
the department to carry out the daunting task of eradicating and controlling
invasive pests.”
Any person who violates this interim rule shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and
fined not less than $100, with a maximum fine of $10,000. For a second offense
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