HRS §147-111 Definitions
147-111. Definitions
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
"Department" means the department of
agriculture and biosecurity.
[L 2003, c 49, pt of §1;
am L 2025, c 236, §17]
Agricultural Safety and Security
HRS div. 1, tit. 11, ch. 147, pt. VIII
in effectHRS §147-112 Cooperative agreements and contracts to provide auditing and certification services
147-112. Cooperative agreements and contracts to provide auditing and certification services
The department may enter into cooperative agreements with the United States Department of Agriculture or other agreements and contracts with private parties or other governmental agencies for the purposes of:
(1) Auditing and certifying that applicants are
following good agricultural, handling, processing, and manufacturing practices;
and
(2) Maintaining food security and product
traceability.
[L 2003, c 49, pt of §1]
HRS §147-113 Audits and certification; requests necessary
147-113. Audits and certification; requests necessary
The department may designate any employee or agent of the department to conduct the audits and certification authorized under this part at the request of persons having a financial interest in the business or product. These audits and certification may be requested, but in no case shall be required by the department.
[L 2003, c 49, pt of §1]
HRS §147-114 Fees and deposit of moneys
147-114. Fees and deposit of moneys
(a) The department shall fix, assess, and collect fees for the audit and certification services provided under this part. The fees shall be as established under cooperative agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture or other governmental agencies or, if not applicable, as established by rule under section 147-7. The department may also charge an amount necessary to cover all costs of traveling expenses and extraordinary services when the performance of the services involves unusual cost in their performance.
(b) Except for fees collected by the
department pursuant to part VII, all fees and expenses collected by the
department pursuant to this part shall be deposited with the director of
finance to the credit of the general fund.
[L 2003, c 49, pt of §1]
HRS §147-115 Certificate as evidence
147-115. Certificate as evidence
A certificate issued under this part and all certificates issued under the authority of the Congress of the United States relating to matters covered by this part shall be acceptable in any court of this State as prima facie evidence of the status of a business or product at the time of its audit.
[L 2003, c 49, pt of §1]
HRS §147-116 Hawaii good agricultural practices program
147-116. Hawaii good agricultural practices program
(a) There is established the Hawaii good agricultural practices program to be administered by the department of agriculture. The purpose of the program is to develop and support good agricultural practices for Hawaii farms growing agricultural food products.
(b) Notwithstanding any provision of law to
the contrary, the Hawaii good agricultural practices program shall:
(1) Develop science- and risk-based good agricultural
practices that reasonably reduce the potential for on-farm food-borne illness
and include, as appropriate, specific considerations and methodologies for farm
sizes, practices, techniques, materials, and crops;
(2) Develop and implement programs to educate and
train Hawaii farmers to learn and implement good agricultural practices in a
cost-effective and efficient manner;
(3) Provide procedures for the voluntary verification
of on-farm implementation of good agricultural practices and the subsequent
issuance of state compliance certification; and
(4) Develop a consumer information program for
publication and broadcast to teach home practices for the treatment and
handling of fresh and processed agricultural food products.
(c) The department shall consult as necessary
with the department of health, the University of Hawaii college of tropical
agriculture and human resources, and other state and federal agencies to
develop and implement the Hawaii good agricultural practices program.
(d) The department may adopt rules under
chapter 91 to facilitate the implementation of this section.
[L 2015, c 153,
§2]
Source: Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov), via Internet Archive capturesURL: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol03_Ch0121-0200D/HRS0147/HRS_0147-.htmFetched: 11/10/2026