[§344-3]  Environmental policy.  Itshall be the policy of the State, through its programs, authorities, andresources to:

(1)  Conserve the natural resources, so that land,water, mineral, visual, air and other natural resources are protected bycontrolling pollution, by preserving or augmenting natural resources, and bysafeguarding the State’s unique natural environmental characteristics in amanner which will foster and promote the general welfare, create and maintainconditions under which humanity and nature can exist in productive harmony, andfulfill the social, economic, and other requirements of the people of Hawaii.

(2)  Enhance the quality of life by:

(A)  Setting population limits so that theinteraction between the natural and artificial environments and the populationis mutually beneficial;

(B)  Creating opportunities for the residentsof Hawaii to improve their quality of life through diverse economic activitieswhich are stable and in balance with the physical and social environments;

(C)  Establishing communities which provide asense of identity, wise use of land, efficient transportation, and aestheticand social satisfaction in harmony with the natural environment which isuniquely Hawaiian; and

(D)  Establishing a commitment on the part ofeach person to protect and enhance Hawaii’s environment and reduce the drain onnonrenewable resources. [L 1974, c 247, pt of §1; gen ch 1993]