Proposed Administrative Rules in DRAFT FORM for the
Division of Forestry & Wildlife
These are proposed Administrative Rules in DRAFT form for the State of
Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry
and Wildlife. It you have any questions, please email
us, or call us during business hours at (808) 587-0166.
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All Administrative Rules for the Division of Forestry and Wildlife are found in Title 13.
Notice or Proposed Rule
The proposed amendments to HAR Chapter 13-209, Rules Regulating Activities Within Natural Area Reserves (NARS), would remove bedroll camping as an activity allowed without a permit; would require permits for hiking and nature study for groups of ten or more; would allow service animals accompanying their masters within a NAR; would prohibit the establishment of residences within a NAR; would prohibit the possession of tools, equipment, or implements used to take, injure or kill marine life, plant life, or wildlife in a NAR; would prohibit anchoring in marine waters in a NAR; would prohibit entry into any cave within a NAR; would prohibit actions in a NAR inconsistent with the purpose and intent of the NARS system; would authorize DLNR to close all or portions of a NAR for the protection of the natural, geological, or cultural resources of a NAR; would authorize DLNR to establish visiting hours for individual NARs; and would make changes to the special use permit process, to clarify what permit applications must contain and how applications will be reviewed. Click on this link for a full text of the proposed rule amendments.
Public meetings are scheduled for June 28, 2006 at 6:30 PM in Hilo, Honolulu, Waikapu and Lihue. Click on this link for information on attending the public meetings and for submitting testimony.
NONDISCRIMINATION NOTICE
The Department of Land and Natural Resources receives financial support under the Federal Aid in Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration and other federal programs. Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the laws of the State of Hawaii, the U.S. Department of Interior and the State of Hawaii prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, and disability. If you believe that you have been discriminated against in any program, activity or facility, or if you desire information, please write to: Affirmative Action Officer, Personnel Office, Department of Land and Natural Resources, 1151 Punchbowl Street, Rm. 231, Honolulu, HI 96813, or the Federal agency supporting the program.
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