Administrative Rules

Administrative Rules are regulations established by the department through an extensive public review and hearing process. The procedure for administrative rules is set by Hawai`i Revised Statutes Chapter 91. A proposed rule (or amendment) is drafted by the department, approved by the Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) for public meetings/hearings, and reviewed by the Department of the Attorney General (AG). Then the draft is taken out to public meetings and/or hearings, where the public can give formal testimony on the draft rule. The rule is revised, if necessary, and then submitted to the Board of Land and Natural Resources for final approval. Then it is reviewed again by the AG, and after signing by the Governor and filing with the Lieutenant Governor, it has the effect of law.

Hawai`i Administrative Rules 13-5

Conservation District Rules (Revised 5 Dec 2011)

Hawai`i Adminstrative Rules 15-5

Land Use Commission Rules

Hawai`i Administrative Rules 13-222

Shoreline Certifications

Hawai`i Administrative Rules 13-1

Rules of Practice and Procedure

Hawai`i Revised Statutes Chapter 200
           Environmental Impact Statement Rules

Hawai`i Revised Statutes (HRS)

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