Category 2 violations are violations involving the manufacture, supply, processing, or distribution of viable industrial hemp seed by industrial hemp seed distributor licensees and prohibited practices between an industrial hemp seed distributor and grower or processor. Any industrial hemp seed in the possession of a licensed distributor that is not certified seed is subject to a destruction order, regardless of whether any other penalty is assessed. The department will not issue a notice of correction prior to issuing a destruction order.
Violation Type | Penalty |
Interstate transfer of viable hemp seed or propagules | Destruction of seed or propagules AND $15,000 |
Distributing noncertified seed | $5,000 |
Importing noncertified seed | Destruction of noncertified seed AND $1,000 |
Importing industrial hemp seed or propagules without a valid importer certificate | $500 |
[Statutory Authority: RCW
15.120.030,
15.120.035 and chapter
34.05 RCW. WSR 18-13-013, § 16-305-252, filed 6/7/18, effective 7/8/18.]