Hawaii Revised Statutes 6d. Protection of Caves

  • 6d-1 Definitions.
    As used in this chapter: "Board" means the board of land and natural resources. "Cave" means any naturally occurring void, cavity, recess, or system...
  • 6d-2 Prohibitions.
    (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly break, break off, crack, carve upon, write, burn, or otherwise mark...
  • 6d-3 Pollution.
    (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to store, dump, dispose of, or otherwise place any refuse, garbage, dead animals, sewage, litter, or toxic...
  • 6d-4 Disturbance of Native Organisms.
    (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly remove, kill, or substantially harm any native or endemic organisms within...
  • 6d-5 Sale.
    It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale speleothems and speleogens removed from caves. [L 2002, c 241, pt...
  • 6d-6 Commercial Entry.
    (a) Any person allowing or establishing commercial entry to a cave shall obtain from the board a permit to open the cave for public...
  • 6d-7 Access.
    No person may enter or traverse a cave, or any segment thereof, without the property owner's prior written consent. [L 2002, c 241, pt...
  • 6d-8 Burial Discovery.
    Anyone traversing a cave who discovers a burial site shall immediately cease their activity and leave the cave. The discovery shall be reported as...
  • 6d-9 Liability.
    (a) An owner of a cave who either directly or indirectly invites or permits without charge any person to use the cave for educational, native...
  • 6d-10 Confidentiality.
    (a) Where the department determines in consultation with the owner that dissemination of knowledge of cave location or resources could be detrimental to their...
  • 6d-11 General Administrative Penalties.
    (a) Except as otherwise provided by law, the board or its authorized representative by proper delegation, with respect to a violation of this chapter or...
  • 6d-12 Criminal Penalties.
    (a) In addition to any other penalties, any person who intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly violates this chapter, any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter, or...
  • 6d-13 Penalties Cumulative.
    (a) Any criminal action against a person for any violation of this chapter or any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter shall not be...

Note

L 2014, c 218, 8 purports to amend this chapter.

Cross References

Environmental courts, jurisdiction over proceedings arising under this chapter, see 604A-2.

Last modified: October 27, 2016