Dossier
Coastal Zone Management Act
Coverage of Coastal Zone Management Act in the Nexus archive.
- Maui can’t delegate environmental assessment to developers
The Hawaii Supreme Court ruled that Maui County Planning Commission cannot delegate environmental assessment duties to developers, invalidating amended rules for the special management area. The court found the rules conflicted with the Coastal Zone Management Act, requiring county oversight for coastal developments. Maui Tomorrow Foundation, an environmental nonprofit, argued the exemptions undermined state law.