HONOLULU — March 16, 2026 — The Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity (DAB) has announced a hybrid public hearing to discuss proposed amendments to Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR) Chapter 4-66, relating to pesticides.
The updates are designed to align state rules with the Federal Certification Plan approved by the EPA in 2022 and to implement steeper penalties for violations as mandated by Act 220 (2023).
📉 Summary of Penalty Increases (Act 220)
The act significantly raises the “ceiling” for both administrative (civil) and criminal penalties. Below is a breakdown of the new maximums:
CategoryViolation TypeOld Maximum FineNew Maximum (Act 220)…