77.135.120 – Mandatory check stations.
RCW 77.135.120 Mandatory check stations. (1) The department may establish mandatory check stations to inspect aquatic conveyances for clean and drain requirements and aquatic invasive species. The check stations must be operated by at least one fish and wildlife officer, an ex officio fish and wildlife officer in coordination with the department, or department-authorized representative, […]
77.135.130 – Decontamination order.
RCW 77.135.130 Decontamination order. (1) Upon discovery of an aquatic conveyance that carries or contains an aquatic invasive species without department authorization, a permit, or as otherwise provided by rule, a fish and wildlife officer or ex officio fish and wildlife officer may issue a decontamination order: (a) Requiring decontamination at the discovery site, if […]
77.135.140 – Person aggrieved or adversely affected by department’s action—Hearing.
RCW 77.135.140 Person aggrieved or adversely affected by department’s action—Hearing. (1) A person aggrieved or adversely affected by a quarantine declaration under RCW 77.135.050, a rapid response management action under RCW 77.135.060, an infested site management action under RCW 77.135.070, or a decontamination order under RCW 77.135.130 may contest the validity of the department’s actions […]
77.135.150 – Aquatic conveyance inspection and decontamination stations—Adoption of rules.
RCW 77.135.150 Aquatic conveyance inspection and decontamination stations—Adoption of rules. (1) The department may operate aquatic conveyance inspection and decontamination stations statewide for voluntary use by the public or for mandatory use where directed by the department to meet inspection and decontamination requirements of this chapter. Decontamination stations can be part of or separate from […]
77.135.020 – Department is lead agency for managing invasive species—Responsibilities—Limitation of chapter.
RCW 77.135.020 Department is lead agency for managing invasive species—Responsibilities—Limitation of chapter. (1) The department is the lead agency for managing invasive species of the animal kingdom statewide. This lead responsibility excludes pests, domesticated animals, or livestock managed by the department of agriculture under Titles 15, 16, and 17 RCW, forest invasive insect and disease […]
77.135.030 – Classification of species—Rules.
RCW 77.135.030 Classification of species—Rules. (1) The department, in consultation with the invasive species council, may classify or reclassify and list by rule nonnative aquatic animal species as prohibited level 1, level 2, or level 3, based on the degree of invasive risk, the type of management action required, and resources available to conduct the […]
77.135.040 – Prohibited and regulated species—Required authorization.
RCW 77.135.040 Prohibited and regulated species—Required authorization. (1) Prohibited level 1, level 2, and level 3 species may not be possessed, introduced on or into a water body or property, or trafficked, without department authorization, a permit, or as otherwise provided by rule. (2) Regulated type A, type B, and type C species may not […]
77.135.050 – Department-declared quarantine.
RCW 77.135.050 Department-declared quarantine. (1) If the department determines it is necessary to protect the environmental, economic, or human health interests of the state from the threat of a prohibited level 1 or level 2 species, the department may declare a quarantine against a water body, property, or region within the state. The department may […]
77.135.010 – Definitions.
RCW 77.135.010 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) “Aquatic conveyance” means transportable personal property having the potential to move an aquatic invasive species from one aquatic environment to another. Aquatic conveyances include but are not limited to vessels and associated equipment, float planes, construction […]
77.130.020 – Notice of sale.
RCW 77.130.020 Notice of sale. Before the personal property shall be sold, a notice of such a sale fixing the time and place thereof which shall be at a suitable place, which will be noted in the advertisement for sale, and containing a description of the property to be sold must be published at least […]