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. (1) The protection of public health, safety, and welfare;
2. (2) The maintenance of public services, utilities, and transportation, including emergency and essential intrastate air transport services;
3. (3) The maintenance of agricultural operations, including farming, horticulture, dairy, fishing, and related services;
4. (4) The preservation of economically sound and competitive industry, through the equitable acquisition and distribution of petroleum products; and

5. (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]