(a) There is imposed a fee for the processing of requests for the importation or possession of plants, animals, or soil that require a permit, or for the importation or possession of microorganisms that require a permit, letter of authorization, or registration under this chapter. The fee shall be paid in full at the time the request is submitted.
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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 150A-7.6

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Animal: means any invertebrate or vertebrate species of the animal kingdom including but not limited to mammal, bird, fish, reptile, mollusk, crustacean, insect, mite, and nematode, other than common domestic animal such as dog and cat. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 150A-2
  • Board: means the board of agriculture. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 150A-2
  • Import: means shipment to the State from any point outside of the State. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 150A-2
  • Microbial product: means any product manufactured with known cultures of microorganisms for the purpose of bioremediation or bioaugmentation, including products such as microbial pesticides. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 150A-2
  • Microorganism: means any unicellular microscopic organism including but not limited to algae, bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viruses. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 150A-2
  • Pest: means any animal, insect, disease agent or other organism in any stage of development that is detrimental or potentially harmful to agriculture, or horticulture, or animal or public health, or natural resources including native biota or has an adverse effect on the environment as determined by the board. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 150A-2
  • Soil: means that part of the upper layer of earth in which plants can grow; this material may or may not contain organic matter and includes such planting media as deteriorated peat, except clean coral, sand, pottery and industrial clay, volcanic cinders and other similar soil-free material. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 150A-2
(b) The fees collected under this section shall be deposited into the pest inspection, quarantine, and eradication fund established under section 150A-4.5.
(c) The fees to process requests for importation and possession shall be as follows:

(1) $20 for a permit for a single shipment of restricted plants;
(2) $100 for a permit for unlimited number of shipments of restricted plants, as provided by permit, occurring within one year of the date of issuance;
(3) $20 for a permit for a single shipment of conditionally approved animals;
(4) $100 for a permit for up to an unlimited number of shipments of conditionally approved animals, as provided by permit, occurring within one year of the date of issuance;
(5) $50 for a permit for a single shipment of restricted animals that require permits for both importation and possession;
(6) $200 for a permit for up to an unlimited number of shipments of restricted animals that require permits for importation and possession, as provided by permit, occurring within one year of the date of issuance;
(7) $100 for a special permit for an unlisted animal in an emergency or disaster situation or for conducting medical or scientific research;
(8) $500 for a short-term special permit for an unlisted animal for a film production, performance, or exhibition;
(9) $2500 for a permit for plants, animals, or microorganisms that require a rule amendment to change a listing maintained by the board pursuant to section 150A-6.1, 150A-6.2, or 150A-6.3, to allow importation or possession of the organism or to otherwise accommodate the request for import or possession;
(10) $150 for a permit for a single shipment of listed or unlisted microorganisms that require permits for importation and possession;
(11) $500 for a permit for up to an unlimited number of shipments of listed or unlisted microorganisms that require a permit for importation or possession, as provided by permit, occurring within one year of the date of issuance or within a specified calendar year;
(12) $50 for a letter of authorization for import of unlisted microorganisms;
(13) $100 for an emergency permit of an unlisted microorganism or a microorganism on the list of restricted microorganisms in an emergency or disaster situation;
(14) $150 for registration to import a microbial product; and
(15) $150 for registration of a laboratory described in section 150A-6.3(f)(2).
(d) In addition to any fee under subsection (c), a fee of $250 shall be charged for the expedited processing of a permit, letter of authorization, or registration application. Expedited processing shall take no more than thirty days and shall not be available for a permit for importation or possession of plants, animals, or microorganisms that require:

(1) An amendment to rules to change the listing of the organism;
(2) Board approval; or
(3) Review as to the requirements of chapter 343.
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