Duties and responsibilities of the lead agency
HRS §205A-62
in effect205A-62. Duties and responsibilities of the lead agency
The lead agency shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
(1) Coordinate overall implementation of the plan,
giving special consideration to the plan's priority recommendations;
(2) Review and periodically update the plan;
(3) Coordinate the development of state agency work
plans to implement the ocean resources management plan. The work plans shall
be revised on a biennial basis and coordinated with the budget process. State
agencies with responsibilities relating to marine and coastal zone management
include but are not limited to:
(A) The department of agriculture and
biosecurity;
(B) The department of business, economic
development, and tourism;
(C) The department of defense;
(D) The department of education;
(E) The department of health;
(F) The department of land and natural
resources;
(G) The department of law enforcement;
(H) The department of transportation; and
(I) The University of Hawaii;
(4) Ensure that state agency work plans are closely
coordinated with the work plans of relevant federal and county agencies;
(5) Analyze, resolve conflicts between, and
prioritize, in cooperation with relevant agencies and as part of the work plan
development process, the sector-specific recommendations included in the plan;
(6) Coordinate exclusive economic zone and other
marine-related issues with state and county agencies;
(7) Provide technical assistance to the agencies on
policy and issue-related matters regarding marine and coastal resources
management;
(8) Coordinate marine and coastal education
activities; and
(9) Adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 to carry out
the purposes of this part.
[L 1995, c 104, pt of §2; am L 2013, c 158, §2; am L
2020, c 16, §12; am L 2022, c 278, §17; am L 2025, c 236, §17]
Source: Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov), via Internet Archive capturesURL: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol04_Ch0201-0257/HRS0205A/HRS_0205A-0062.htmFetched: 11/10/2026