Coverage dated September 29, 2026

Rules protecting Molokai from invasive beetles expected to be reinstated

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Rules regulating the movement of plant materials to prevent the coconut rhinoceros beetle is expected to be reinstated after a Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity employee admittedly misinterpreted precedent and possibly state law.

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    Rules protecting Molokai from invasive beetles expected to be reinstated (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Rules regulating the movement of plant materials to prevent the coconut rhinoceros beetle is expected to be reinstated after a Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity employee admittedly misinterpreted precedent and possibly state law.

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