Department of Agriculture

The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, or disability, or any other class as protected under applicable federal or state law, in administration of its programs, or activities, and, the Department of Agriculture does not intimidate or retaliate against any individual or group because they have exercised their rights to participate in actions protected, or oppose action prohibited, by 40 C.F.R. Parts 5 and 7, or for the purpose of interfering with such rights.

The HDOA Non-Discrimination Coordinator is responsible for coordination or compliance efforts and receipt of inquiries concerning non-discrimination requirements implemented by 40 C.F.R. Parts 5 and 7 (Non-discrimination in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Assistance from the Environmental Protection Agency), including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 13 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972 (hereinafter collectively referred to as the federal non-discrimination laws).

If you have any questions about this notice or any of HDOA’s non-discrimination programs, policies, or procedures, you may contact:

Rae Gee, Non-Discrimination Coordinator
Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture
1428 S. King Street, Honolulu, HI 96814,
(808) 973-9560
[email protected]

If you believe that you have been discriminated against with respect to a Department of Agriculture program or activity receiving federal assistance, please contact the HDOA Non-Discrimination Coordinator identified above or visit our website at https://hdoa.hawaii.gov/blog/main/discriminationcomplaints/ to learn how and where to file a complaint of discrimination.

The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture does not intimidate, threaten, coerce, or discriminate against any individual or group for the purpose of interfering with any right or privilege guaranteed under federal anti-discrimination laws, or because an individual has filed a complaint or has testified, assisted, or participated in any way in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing related to federal anti-discrimination laws, or has opposed any practice made unlawful by federal anti-discrimination laws.

To request translation, interpretation, modifications, accommodations, or other auxiliary aids or services, contact the HDOA Office of the Chairperson at (808) 973-9560 or email [email protected]. Please allow sufficient time for HDOA to meet accommodation requests.