Section 4-42-32 - Standards for variegated hala leaves(a) As used in this section: "Damage" means any defect or combination of defects which materially affects the appearance or shipping quality of the leaves. The following defects shall be considered as damage:
(1) Broken ribs, when the breaks cause discoloration of the leaves or cause the leaves to droop at an acute angle;(2) Cuts, breaks, or bruises, when exceeding one-fourth inch in length;(3) Cuts, breaks, or bruises, when so close together as to materially affect appearance;(4) Discolored tips, when exceeding three and one-half inches; and(5) Material discoloration caused by sunbleaching or other factors; "Injury" means any defect or combination of defects which more than slightly affects the appearance or shipping quality of the leaves. The following defects shall be considered as injury:
(1) Appreciable discoloration caused by sun-bleaching or other factors;(2) Discolored tip, when the tip has been clipped off; and(3) Discolored tips, when exceeding two and one-half inches on unclipped leaves; "Length" means the length of the midrib;
"Mature" means the leaf is reasonably tough in texture;
"Properly trimmed" means the basal portion of the leaf is cut off neatly approximately at right angle to the longitudinal axis. The tip of the leaf, when cut, shall be clipped off neatly and shall not be more than one-fourth inch in width where clipped;
"Variegated hala leaves" means the thornless, striped leaves of the green and yellow and the green and white varieties of Pandanus baptistii; and
"Well formed" means the leaf is symmetrical and has the normal shape of the variety.
(b) Hawaii Fancy variegated hala leaves consist of variegated hala leaves of similar varietal characteristics which are well developed, mature, clean, well formed, fresh, well colored, properly trimmed, and free from injury caused by discolored tips, disease, insects, or mechanical or other means.(c) Hawaii Standard variegated hala leaves consist of variegated hala leaves of similar varietal characteristics which are well developed, mature, clean, well formed, fresh, well colored, properly trimmed, and free from damage caused by discolored tips, disease, insects, or mechanical or other means.(d) Size of variegated hala leaves may be specified in connection with the grade, based on the following size classifications:(1) Jumbo or large, when over thirty-six inches in length;(2) Medium, when twenty-four to thirty-six inches in length; or(3) Small or short, when less than twenty-four inches in length. In order to allow for variations incident to proper sizing, not more than a total of five per cent, by count, of the leaves in any lot may fail to meet the length requirement, but not more than one-fifth of this amount, or one per cent, shall be permitted for leaves more than one-half inch shorter than the size specified.
[Eff 5/29/81; am and comp JAN 16 1984] (Auth: HRS § 147-32) (Imp: HRS § 147-32)