Section 4-69A-4 - Procedure for the designation of pests for control or eradication(a) The head shall direct a continuous program of study and evaluation of insects, mites, other pests, or plant diseases for potential designation as pests.(b) Study and evaluation of an insect, mite, other pest or plant disease for designation as a pest may be initiated by the head or, upon request, by other government agencies or private organizations.(c) When sufficient data have been accumulated on an insect, mite, other pest, or plant disease to warrant designation, the head may submit to the board a request for designation as a pest for control or eradication.(d) The insect, mite, other pest, or plant disease shall meet the criteria for designation as a pest, as provided in section 4-69A-3.(e) An insect, mite, other pest, or plant disease shall be designated as a pest for control or eradication by the department following approval of the designation by the board, pursuant to chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes.(f) The list of insects, mites, other pests, or plant diseases designated as pests, adopted by the board on December 16, 2008, and located at the end of this chapter, is made a part of this section.(g) When the head determines that an insect, mite, other pest, or plant disease officially designated as a pest no longer meets the criteria for designation as a pest, the head may submit to the board a request to rescind the official designation for the pest. The request shall include a report with reasons to justify rescission of the designation.(h) For rescission as submitted as outlined in subsection (g) above, the official designation of an insect, mite, other pest, or plant disease as a pest shall be rescinded following approval by the board, pursuant to chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes.(Eff. 9/4/93; am and comp JAN 02 2009) (Auth: HRS § 141-3) (Imp: HRS § 141-3)