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ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1021
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C 158 L 85
State of Washington 49th Legislature 1985 Regular Session
By Representatives Vekich and Nealey; by Department of Agriculture request
Read first time 2/8/85 and referred to Committee on Agriculture.
AN ACT Relating to enforcement of pesticide control; amending RCW 15.58.260 and 17.21.050; adding a new section to chapter 15.58 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 17.21 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 15.58 RCW to read as follows:
Every person who fails to comply with this chapter or the rules adopted under it may be subjected to a civil penalty, as determined by the director, in an amount of not more than one thousand dollars for every such violation. Each and every such violation shall be a separate and distinct offense. Every person who, through an act of commission or omission, procures, aids, or abets in the violation shall be considered to have violated this section and may be subject to the civil penalty herein provided.
Sec. 2. Section 26, chapter 190, Laws of 1971 ex. sess. and RCW 15.58.260 are each amended to read as follows:
The
director is authorized to impose a civil penalty and/or deny, suspend,
or revoke any license, registration or permit provided for in this chapter
subject to a hearing and in conformance with the provisions of chapter 34.04
RCW (Administrative Procedure Act) in any case in which ((he)) the
director finds there has been a failure or refusal to comply with the
provisions of this chapter or ((regulations)) rules adopted
hereunder.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. A new section is added to chapter 17.21 RCW to read as follows:
Every person who fails to comply with this chapter or the rules adopted under it may be subjected to a civil penalty, as determined by the director, in an amount of not more than one thousand dollars for every such violation. Each and every such violation shall be a separate and distinct offense. Every person who, through an act of commission or omission, procures, aids, or abets in the violation shall be considered to have violated this section and may be subject to the civil penalty herein provided.
Sec. 4. Section 5, chapter 249, Laws of 1961 and RCW 17.21.050 are each amended to read as follows:
All hearings for the imposition of a civil penalty and/or the suspension, denial or revocation of a license issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 34.04 RCW as enacted or hereafter amended, concerning contested cases.