Revised Code of Washington
2023 Archive

Chapter 15.58 RCW
WASHINGTON PESTICIDE CONTROL ACT
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Sections
15.58.010Short title.
15.58.020Declaration of public interest.
15.58.030Definitions.
15.58.040Director's authority—Rules.
15.58.045Disposal of unusable pesticides—Rules.
15.58.050Registration of pesticides—Generally.
15.58.060Statement for registration—Contents.
15.58.065Protection of privileged or confidential information.
15.58.070Pesticide annual registration fee—Expiration of registrations—Deposit in agricultural local fund.
15.58.080Additional fee for late registration renewal.
15.58.090Certain agencies may register without fee—Not subject to RCW 15.58.180.
15.58.100Criterion for registering.
15.58.110Refusing or canceling registration—Procedure.
15.58.120Suspension of registration when hazard to public health.
15.58.130"Misbranded" as applicable to pesticides, devices, or spray adjuvants.
15.58.140"Adulterated" as applicable to pesticides.
15.58.150Unlawful practices.
15.58.160Violations of chapter—"Stop sale, use or removal" order.
15.58.170"Stop sale, use or removal" order—Adjudication.
15.58.180Pesticide dealer license—Generally.
15.58.200Pesticide dealer manager—License qualifications.
15.58.205Structural pest inspector licenses—Required—Exemptions.
15.58.206Structural pest inspector licenses—Exemption—Home inspectors.
15.58.207Structural pest inspector licenses—Examination.
15.58.210Pest control consultant licenses—Required—Exemptions.
15.58.220Public pest control consultant license.
15.58.230Consultant's license—Requirements.
15.58.233Renewal of licenses—Recertification standards.
15.58.235Renewal of licenses—Delinquency.
15.58.240Classification of licenses—Examinations—Fees.
15.58.250Recordkeeping requirements.
15.58.260Civil penalties and/or denial, suspension, or revocation of license, registration or permit.
15.58.270Subpoenas—Witness fees.
15.58.280Sampling and examination of pesticides or devices—Procedure when criminal proceedings contemplated.
15.58.290Minor violations, warning notice in writing.
15.58.300Persons exempted from certain penalties under RCW 15.58.150.
15.58.310Pesticides for foreign export not in violation of chapter.
15.58.320Certain pharmacists exempted from licensing provisions.
15.58.330Violation of chapter—Misdemeanor.
15.58.335Civil penalty.
15.58.340Injunction.
15.58.345Damages—Civil action not precluded.
15.58.350Persons charged with enforcement barred from interest in pesticides, devices.
15.58.360No recovery of damages when probable cause.
15.58.400Cooperation and agreements with other agencies.
15.58.405Emergency situations—Special local needs—Experimental use permits.
15.58.411Use of license fees—Pesticide safety education program—Deposit of money collected for civil penalties.
15.58.420Report to legislature.
15.58.445Wood destroying organism inspections—License required.
15.58.450Wood destroying organism inspection report—Unique inspection control number required.
15.58.460Structural pest inspector—Evidence of financial responsibility required—Exemptions.
15.58.465Structural pest inspector—Forms of evidence of financial responsibility—Amount—Terms.
15.58.470Structural pest inspector—Failure to meet financial responsibility requirements.
15.58.480Educational materials regarding best practices for avoiding adverse effects from pesticides on pollinating insects.
15.58.910Continuation of rules adopted pursuant to repealed sections.
15.58.920Existing liabilities not affected.