Hawaii SB2709 strengthens biosecurity measures by updating inspection, importation, and enforcement rules.
Hawaii SB2709 amends existing biosecurity laws to enhance enforcement and inspection protocols. The bill updates inspectional requirements for imported articles, mandates digital administration of the biosecurity declaration through the Akamai arrival program, and establishes stricter enforcement mechanisms. It authorizes the department to regulate or prohibit the sale of specific restricted plants and enter into cooperative agreements with federal and state agencies for enforcement.
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