§125C-23 Set-aside system. The chief energy officer of the Hawaii state energy office shall adopt rules establishing a petroleum products set-aside system. The purpose of this system shall be: (1) The protection of public health, safety, and welfare; (2) The maintenance of public services, utilities, and transportation, including emergency and essential intrastate air transport services; (3) The maintenance of agricultural operations, including farming, horticulture, dairy, fishing, and related services; (4) The preservation of economically sound and competitive industry, through the equitable acquisition and distribution of petroleum products; and (5) The promotion of efficiency, with minimum economic disruptions, during a shortage of petroleum products. The rules establishing the set-aside system shall be adopted in accordance with chapter 91. [L 1984, c 238, pt of §7; am L 1994, c 59, §3; am L 2019, c 122, §3]
‹ Prev All Hawaii sections Next ›
Lexace provides legal information, not legal advice, and no attorney–client relationship is created. Statute text is provided for general information and may not reflect the most recent amendments; verify against the official state code.