77.140.030 – Fish and shellfish labeling—Identification of species—Exceptions—Penalty.
RCW 77.140.030 Fish and shellfish labeling—Identification of species—Exceptions—Penalty. (1) It is unlawful to knowingly sell or offer for sale at wholesale or retail any fresh, frozen, or processed fish or shellfish without identifying for the buyer at the point of sale the species of fish or shellfish by its common name, such that the buyer […]
77.140.040 – Salmon labeling—Identification as farm-raised or commercially caught—Exceptions—Penalty.
RCW 77.140.040 Salmon labeling—Identification as farm-raised or commercially caught—Exceptions—Penalty. (1) It is unlawful to knowingly sell or offer for sale at wholesale or retail any fresh, frozen, or processed salmon without identifying private sector cultured aquatic salmon or salmon products as farm-raised salmon, or identifying commercially caught salmon or salmon products as commercially caught salmon. […]
77.140.050 – Fish and shellfish—Rules for identification and labeling.
RCW 77.140.050 Fish and shellfish—Rules for identification and labeling. To promote honesty and fair dealing for consumers and to protect public health and safety, the director, may adopt rules as necessary to: (1) Establish and implement a reasonable definition and identification standard for species of fish and shellfish that are sold for human consumption; (2) […]
77.140.060 – Misbranding of fish or shellfish—Penalties.
RCW 77.140.060 Misbranding of fish or shellfish—Penalties. (1) A person is guilty of unlawful misbranding of fish or shellfish in the third degree if the person commits an act that violates RCW 77.140.030 or 77.140.040, and the misbranding involves fish or shellfish with a fair market value up to five hundred dollars. Unlawful misbranding of […]
77.135.220 – Aquatic invasive species prevention permits—Commercial transporters and aquatic conveyances.
RCW 77.135.220 Aquatic invasive species prevention permits—Commercial transporters and aquatic conveyances. (1) The department may issue aquatic invasive species prevention permits to commercial transporters of vessels and aquatic conveyances. (2) A person must obtain a Washington state aquatic invasive species prevention permit before commercially transporting into or through the state one or more of the […]
77.135.230 – Aquatic invasive species prevention permit—Fee—Exempt vessels.
RCW 77.135.230 Aquatic invasive species prevention permit—Fee—Exempt vessels. (1) Washington state aquatic invasive species prevention permits are valid for one year beginning from the date that the permit is marked for activation unless otherwise directed by the department. The permits must be made available for purchase throughout the year through the department’s automated licensing system […]
77.135.240 – Aquatic invasive species local management grant program.
RCW 77.135.240 Aquatic invasive species local management grant program. (1) Money in the aquatic invasive species management account created in RCW 77.135.200 may be appropriated to the department to establish an aquatic invasive species local management grant program. The department shall enter into agreement with the recreation and conservation office to administer the grant funds […]
77.140.010 – Definitions.
RCW 77.140.010 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) “Commercially caught” means wild or hatchery-raised salmon harvested in the wild by commercial fishers. The term does not apply to farmed fish raised exclusively by private sector aquaculture. (2) “Fish” means fresh or saltwater finfish and […]
77.140.020 – Seafood labeling requirements—Pamphlet.
RCW 77.140.020 Seafood labeling requirements—Pamphlet. The department of may: (1) Develop a pamphlet that generally describes the labeling requirements for seafood as set forth in this chapter; and (2) Make the pamphlet available to holders of any license associated with buying and selling fish or shellfish under chapter 77.65 RCW. [ 2018 c 236 § […]
77.135.160 – Department-authorized representatives—Adoption of rules—Fee schedule.
RCW 77.135.160 Department-authorized representatives—Adoption of rules—Fee schedule. (1) The department may authorize representatives to operate its inspection and decontamination stations and mandatory check stations. Department-authorized representatives may be department volunteers, other law enforcement agencies, or independent businesses. (2) The department must adopt rules governing the types of services that department-authorized representatives may perform under this […]