15.130.550 – Civil monetary penalty.
RCW 15.130.550 Civil monetary penalty. (1) The department may impose upon and collect a civil penalty from a person violating this chapter or the rules adopted under it. (2) The civil penalty must not exceed one thousand dollars per violation per day, except the civil penalty for a violation of pull date requirements in RCW […]
15.130.560 – Criminal penalties.
RCW 15.130.560 Criminal penalties. (1) A person who knowingly violates RCW 15.130.200 through 15.130.240, 15.130.500, 15.130.520, or 15.130.540 is guilty of a misdemeanor subject to a penalty of not more than two hundred dollars. (2) A person who knowingly violates RCW 15.130.200 through 15.130.240, 15.130.500, 15.130.520, or 15.130.540 following a first offense under subsection (1) […]
15.130.570 – Avoidance of penalty.
RCW 15.130.570 Avoidance of penalty. (1) A person who receives, holds, or sells adulterated or misbranded food is not subject to civil monetary or criminal penalties under this chapter if the person: (a) Establishes that receipt or sale of the food was in good faith; (b) Furnishes the identity of the entity from whom the […]
15.130.580 – Proceedings.
RCW 15.130.580 Proceedings. (1) The department may refer a violation of this chapter or the rules adopted under it to a state, county, or city attorney, who may initiate proceedings as appropriate and prosecute the matter as prescribed by law. (2) This chapter does not require the department to refer minor violations of this chapter […]
15.130.900 – Short title.
RCW 15.130.900 Short title. This chapter may be known and cited as the food safety and security act. [ 2018 c 236 § 901.]
15.130.901 – Construction.
RCW 15.130.901 Construction. This chapter and the rules adopted under it must be construed to promote uniformity with federal acts and regulations relating to adulteration, misbranding, and false advertising of food. [ 2018 c 236 § 902.]
15.135.010 – Intent.
RCW 15.135.010 Intent. The purpose of this chapter is to assist Washington produce farmers in implementation of the produce safety rule adopted by the United States food and drug administration pursuant to the federal food, drug, and cosmetic act, 21 U.S.C. Sec. 301 et seq., as amended by the federal food safety modernization act (P.L. […]
15.135.020 – Federal law reference.
RCW 15.135.020 Federal law reference. A reference to a federal statute in this chapter means the statute and its implementing regulations existing on June 7, 2018, or as updated by the department by rule. [ 2018 c 106 § 2.]
15.135.030 – Definitions.
RCW 15.135.030 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) “Farm” means the same as “farm” in 21 C.F.R. Sec. 112. (2) “Produce” means the same as “produce” in 21 C.F.R. Sec. 112. (3) “Produce safety rule” means the standards for the growing, harvesting, packing, and […]
15.135.040 – Federal cooperation program.
RCW 15.135.040 Federal cooperation program. The department may take actions necessary to cooperate in implementation of the produce safety rule including, but not limited to, entering into cooperative agreements with the United States food and drug administration, conducting the compliance verification activities under RCW 15.135.060, enforcing regulatory compliance, and accepting federal funding to carry out […]