Hawaii Revised Statutes Division 1. Government § 329-64

(a) The requirements imposed by sections 329-62 and 329-63(a) of this part shall not apply to any of the following:

(b) Notwithstanding the exceptions created by subsection (a) of this section, any manufacturer, wholesaler, retailer, or other person who sells, transfers, or otherwise distributes in this State any list 1 or list 2 chemical, as defined in section 329-61, and who is required to register with the federal Drug Enforcement Administration as a list I chemical distributor under federal law (or who registers as a controlled substance distributor in lieu thereof), shall submit a copy of that registration application to the department of law enforcement. When such application is granted, the distributor shall file a copy of the federal Drug Enforcement Administration List I Chemical Registration (or Controlled Substance Registration) with the department. The distributor shall also file with the department a duplicate copy of any reports required under federal law at the same time as such reports are filed with the federal Drug Enforcement Administration for any transactions involving list I chemicals that shall be shipped into or otherwise transferred or distributed in this State.

(c) The exceptions set forth in subsection (a) of this section shall not be a defense to any offense as set forth in section 329-65(c) and (d).