Hardship Set-Aside and Allocation of

HRS div. 1, tit. 10, ch. 125C, pt. II

in effect

HRS §125C-21 Definitions

125C-21. Definitions "Petroleum product" means heating oils, light and heavy diesel oil, motor gasoline, propane, butane, residual fuel oils, kerosene, and aviation fuels used for emergency and essential intrastate air transport services, but excluding all other aviation fuels. "Prime supplier" means any individual, trustee, agency, partnership, association, corporation, company, municipality, political subdivision or other legal entity which makes the first sale of any liquid fossil fuel into the state distribution system for consumption within the State. [L 1984, c 238, pt of §7; am L 1994, c 59, §2]

HRS §125C-22 When set-aside required

125C-22. When set-aside required When a shortage as defined in section 125C-2 exists, all prime suppliers shall set aside supplies of each petroleum product for which there is a shortage. The amount set aside shall be in accordance with the rules adopted by the chief energy officer of the Hawaii state energy office. [L 1984, c 238, pt of §7; am L 2019, c 122, §3]

HRS §125C-23 Set-aside system

125C-23. Set-aside system The chief energy officer of the Hawaii state energy office shall adopt rules establishing a petroleum products set-aside system. The purpose of this system shall be: (1) The protection of public health, safety, and welfare; (2) The maintenance of public services, utilities, and transportation, including emergency and essential intrastate air transport services; (3) The maintenance of agricultural operations, including farming, horticulture, dairy, fishing, and related services; (4) The preservation of economically sound and competitive industry, through the equitable acquisition and distribution of petroleum products; and (5) The promotion of efficiency, with minimum economic disruptions, during a shortage of petroleum products. The rules establishing the set-aside system shall be adopted in accordance with chapter 91. [L 1984, c 238, pt of §7; am L 1994, c 59, §3; am L 2019, c 122, §3]

Source: Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov), via Internet Archive capturesURL: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol03_Ch0121-0200D/HRS0125C/HRS_0125C-.htmFetched: 11/10/2026