Hawaii HB2230 establishes a hierarchy of duty for managing public trust resources, prioritizing their protection and cultural uses.

Hawaii HB2230 mandates the Department of Land and Natural Resources to adopt administrative rules establishing a hierarchy of duty for managing public trust resources. The hierarchy prioritizes resource protection, cultural uses, and commercial uses. The rules must establish clear standards for compliance, use best available science, and ensure meaningful public participation. Failure to comply with the hierarchy can result in permit denial, revocation, or modification. The Act aims to address inconsistent management and degradation of public trust resources.

Hawaii HB2230 establishes a hierarchy of duty for managing public trust resources, prioritizing their protection and cultural uses.

Hawaii HB2230 mandates the Department of Land and Natural Resources to adopt administrative rules establishing a hierarchy of duty for managing public trust resources. The hierarchy prioritizes resource protection, cultural uses, and commercial uses. The rules must establish clear standards for compliance, use best available science, and ensure meaningful public participation. Failure to comply with the hierarchy can result in permit denial, revocation, or modification. The Act aims to address inconsistent management and degradation of public trust resources.