Revised Code of Washington
2023 Archive

Chapter 17.21 RCW
WASHINGTON PESTICIDE APPLICATION ACT
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17.21.010Declaration of police power and purpose.
17.21.020Definitions.
17.21.030Director's authority—Rules.
17.21.040Rules subject to administrative procedure act.
17.21.050Hearings—Administrative procedure act.
17.21.060Subpoenas—Witness fees.
17.21.065Classification of licenses.
17.21.070Commercial pesticide applicator license—Requirements.
17.21.080Commercial pesticide applicator license—Application—Form.
17.21.091Commercial pesticide applicator license—Persons who may apply under license authority.
17.21.100Recordkeeping by licensees and agricultural users.
17.21.110Commercial pesticide operator license—Requirements.
17.21.122Private-commercial pesticide applicator license—Requirements.
17.21.126Private applicator, limited private applicator, or rancher private applicator—Requirements—Application for license—Fees.
17.21.128Renewal of certificate or license—Recertification standards.
17.21.129Demonstration and research license—Fees—Requirements.
17.21.130Revocation, suspension, or denial.
17.21.132License, certification—Applications—Fee—Expiration dates.
17.21.134Licenses—Examination requirements—Fees.
17.21.140Renewal—Delinquency.
17.21.150Violation of chapter—Unlawful acts.
17.21.160Commercial pesticide applicator license—Financial responsibility.
17.21.170Commercial pesticide applicator license—Amount of bond or insurance required—Notice of reduction or cancellation by surety or insurer.
17.21.180Commercial pesticide applicator license—Suspension of license for failure to meet financial responsibility criteria.
17.21.190Damages due to use or application of pesticide—Report of loss required.
17.21.200Commercial pesticide applicator license—Exemptions.
17.21.203Government research personnel—Requirements.
17.21.220Application of chapter to governmental entities—Public operator license required—Exemption—Liability.
17.21.280Disposition of revenue, enforcement of chapter—Pesticide safety education program—Fee—District court fees, fines, penalties, and forfeitures.
17.21.290Pesticide application apparatuses—License plate as identification.
17.21.300Agreements with other governmental entities.
17.21.305Licensing by cities of first class and counties.
17.21.310General penalty.
17.21.315Civil penalty for failure to comply with chapter.
17.21.320Access to public or private premises—Search warrants—Prosecuting attorney's duties—Injunctions.
17.21.340Violation of chapter—Remedies.
17.21.350Report to legislature.
17.21.400Landscape or right-of-way applications—Notice.
17.21.410Landscape applications—Marking of property, posting requirements.
17.21.415Schools—Policies and methods—Notification—Records—Liability.
17.21.420Pesticide-sensitive individuals—List procedure.
17.21.430Pesticide-sensitive individuals—Notification.
17.21.440Agricultural workers and handlers of agricultural pesticides—Coordination of regulation and enforcement with department of labor and industries.
17.21.445Protection of pollinator health—Report to the legislature.
17.21.450Application of certain pesticides by noncertified applicators—Standards adopted by rule.
17.21.455Pesticide advisory board—Established—Membership.
17.21.460Pesticide advisory board—Election of chair—Authority to call a meeting.
17.21.900Preexisting liabilities not affected.
17.21.920Short title.