Section 4-69A-3 - Criteria to designate pests for control or eradication(a) Each insect, mite, other pest or plant disease designated by the department as a pest for control or eradication programs shall meet one or more of the following criteria: (1) There is a record of economic damage in the scientific literature documenting the designated pest's potential for injury to the agricultural industries or vegetation of value in the State.(2) The designated pest is causing or is about to cause economic loss by damage to a crop or agricultural commodity, by adversely affecting marketability, causing a loss in yield, or the like.(3) The designated pest transmits plant diseases which cause economic loss to a crop or agricultural commodity by adversely affecting marketability, causing a loss in yield, or the like.(4) The designated pest is injurious or deleterious to livestock by virtue of being venomous, parasitic, or a carrier or reservoir of diseases.(b) All noxious weeds designated pursuant to chapter 4-68, Hawaii Administrative Rules, are pests for control or eradication within the meaning of this chapter.(Eff. 9/4/93; am and comp JAN 02 2009) (Auth: HRS § 141-3) (Imp: HRS § 141-3)