Haw. Rev. Stat. § 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:
1. (A) The department of agriculture and biosecurity;
2. (B) The department of business, economic development, and tourism;
3. (C) The department of defense;
4. (D) The department of education;
5. (E) The department of health;
6. (F) The department of land and natural resources;
7. (G) The department of law enforcement;
8. (H) The department of transportation; and
9. (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]