§205A-62 Duties and responsibilities of the lead agency.
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§205A-62 Duties and responsibilities of the lead agency. The lead agency shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
(1)Coordinate overall implementation of the plan, giving special consideration to the plan's priority recommendations;
(2)Review and periodically update the plan;
(3)Coordinate the development of state agency work plans to implement the ocean resources management plan. The work plans shall be revised on a biennial basis and coordinated with the budget process. State agencies with responsibilities relating to marine and coastal zone management include but are not limited to:
(A)The department of agriculture and biosecurity;
(B)The department of business, economic development, and tourism;
(C)The department of defense;
(D)The department of education;
(E)The department of health;
(F)The department of land and natural resources;
(G)The department of law enforcement;
(H)The department of transportation; and
(I)The University of Hawaii;
(4)Ensure that state agency work plans are closely coordinated with the work plans of relevant federal and county agencies;
(5)Analyze, resolve conflicts between, and prioritize, in cooperation with relevant agencies and as part of the work plan development process, the sector-specific recommendations included in the plan;
(6)Coordinate exclusive economic zone and other marine-related issues with state and county agencies;
(7)Provide technical assistance to the agencies on policy and issue-related matters regarding marine and coastal resources management;
(8)Coordinate marine and coastal education activities; and
(9)Adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 to carry out the purposes of this part. [L 1995, c 104, pt of §2; am L 2013, c 158, §2; am L 2020, c 16, §12; am L 2022, c 278, §17 ; am L 2025, c 236, §17]