Rules and regulations.

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§147-32 Rules and regulations. The department of agriculture shall have the necessary powers to carry out and effectuate the purposes of this part, including the following:

To establish, prescribe, modify, or alter, by rules and regulations, which shall have the force and effect of law, grades, standards, and classifications for fresh and processed flowers and foliage, and minimum requirements for fresh and processed flowers and foliage destined for shipment by commercial exporters to points outside, and minimum requirements for containers, packing materials, methods of packing, and requirements for labeling to be used in packaging fresh and processed flowers and foliage destined for shipment by commercial exporters to points outside the State.

The department in establishing such rules and regulations shall consult with appropriate state and federal agencies and with any appropriate industry or trade organization. The grades, standards, classifications, minimum requirements for flowers and foliage and requirements for containers, packing material, methods of packing, and labeling shall be on the basis of what the department may deem best suited to the agricultural, horticultural, or other interests of the State. [L 1959, c 267, pt of §2; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §22; am L 1961, c 132, §2 and c 139, §2; Supp, §22-26.3; HRS §147-32]

Cross References

Rulemaking, see chapter 91.


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