In the event of an emergency, as declared by the director, the department may issue permits for the use of use restricted pesticides in variation of any restrictions contained in the area under order as defined in WAC
16-230-800. An emergency under this section may be declared if the director determines that the risk and amount of economic harm to any agriculture crop substantially outweighs the risk and amount of damage likely to occur if a variance permit is issued.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
15.58.040 and
17.21.030. WSR 19-02-039, § 16-230-830, filed 12/26/18, effective 1/26/19. Statutory Authority: Chapters
17.21, 15.58, and
34.05 RCW. WSR 07-11-041A, § 16-230-830, filed 5/9/07, effective 6/9/07. Statutory Authority: Chapters
17.21 and
15.58 RCW. WSR 00-24-002, § 16-230-830, filed 11/22/00, effective 12/23/00; WSR 89-16-073 (Order 2014), § 16-230-830, filed 7/31/89, effective 8/31/89.]