Hawaii HB661 amends environmental review process to exclude certain historically permitted activities from additional review.

Hawaii HB661 modifies the state's environmental review process to exclude certain historically permitted activities from additional review. The bill aims to prevent redundancies and disruptions to compliant operations, such as commercial boating and recreational activities, that are already regulated under strict administrative rules. The legislation specifies that activities previously permitted, authorized, or undertaken by state or county agencies may continue while the agency conducts an environmental assessment.

Hawaii HB661 amends environmental review process to exclude certain historically permitted activities from additional review.

Hawaii HB661 modifies the state's environmental review process to exclude certain historically permitted activities from additional review. The bill aims to prevent redundancies and disruptions to compliant operations, such as commercial boating and recreational activities, that are already regulated under strict administrative rules. The legislation specifies that activities previously permitted, authorized, or undertaken by state or county agencies may continue while the agency conducts an environmental assessment.