Section 11-26-36 - Rodents; docks, wharves, and vessels(a) All public and private docks and wharves shall be constructed so as to prevent rodents from gaining access into or under the structures at either high or low tide. All foodstuffs stored on docks and wharves shall be kept and stored in a manner to prevent contact or contamination by rodents.(b) Whenever any vessel or other watercraft arriving from any port infected or suspected of being infected with human or rodent plague lies alongside any wharf or dock, or whenever any vessel or other watercraft is docked at any port in the State where in the opinion of the director there exists the danger of human or rodent plague, the following requirements shall be fulfilled: (1) Immediately upon docking and during the entire time a vessel lies at a wharf, it shall be fended off at least six feet from the dock.(2) All connecting lines shall be properly fitted with rat guards of such design as shall be approved by the director.(3) Gangways and other means of access to the vessel or watercraft shall be well lighted or separated from the shore at night by a minimum of six feet.(4) All cargo nets and similar devices extending between the vessel and shore structures shall be removed at night unless in actual use.(c) It shall be the duty of the officer-in-charge of the vessel or watercraft to possess the required documents which will show that the vessel has been inspected and certified by the United States Public Health Service or other appropriate governmental agency as having satisfied deratting requirements of Article 54, International Health Regulations, prior to arrival at the dock or wharf.(d) If a valid deratting certificate is not produced after inquiry and inspection, the department may: (1) Require the officer-in-charge of the vessel or watercraft to have the vessel or watercraft deratted as provided under Article 54, International Health Regulations; or(2) Derat the vessel or watercraft as provided under Article 54, International Health Regulations and section 322-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and attempt to recover costs by following the methods prescribed under section 322-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes.[Eff. 9/18/81; am and comp 8/10/00] (Auth: HRS §§ 321-9, 321-10, 321-11; International Health Regulations, Article 54) (Imp: HRS §§ 321-11, 322-1, 322-2)