Hawaii Revised Statutes Division 1. Government § 149A-37

(a) Exemption from this chapter may be granted by the department to the University of Hawaii and other state and federal agencies for experimental or research work directed toward obtaining knowledge of the characteristics and proper usage of unspecified or experimental pesticides. Research and experimental work conducted by private agencies with adequate research facilities may also be similarly exempted upon approval by the department. Approval shall be in writing stating the specific exemptions and conditions.

(b) Any pesticide exempted by the Administrator of the EPA pursuant to Title 7, United States Code, section 136w(b), shall be exempt from this chapter, if the pesticide product meets the terms and conditions of the EPA's exemption, except for pesticides that the department has determined by rule may cause unreasonable adverse effects on the environment.