79A.60.620 – Small spill prevention education program.
RCW 79A.60.620 Small spill prevention education program. (1) The Washington sea grant program, in consultation with the department of ecology, shall develop and conduct a voluntary spill prevention education program that targets small spills from commercial fishing vessels, ferries, cruise ships, ports, and marinas. Washington sea grant shall coordinate the spill prevention education program with […]
79A.60.630 – Boating safety education—Commission’s duties—Fee—Report to the legislature.
RCW 79A.60.630 Boating safety education—Commission’s duties—Fee—Report to the legislature. (1) The commission shall establish and implement by rule a program to provide required boating safety education. The boating safety education program shall include training on preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species. The boating safety education program shall include educational materials regarding whale watching guidelines […]
79A.60.640 – Requirements to operate motor-driven boats/vessels—Exemptions—Penalty.
RCW 79A.60.640 Requirements to operate motor-driven boats/vessels—Exemptions—Penalty. (1) No person shall operate or permit the operation of motor-driven boats and vessels with a mechanical power of fifteen horsepower or greater unless the person: (a) Is at least twelve years of age, except that an operator of a personal watercraft shall comply with the age requirements […]
79A.60.650 – Boating safety education certification account.
RCW 79A.60.650 Boating safety education certification account. The boating safety education certification account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from fees collected for the issuance of a boater education card shall be deposited in the account and shall be used only for the administration of RCW 79A.60.630 and 79A.60.640. Only […]
79A.60.580 – Review of programs by commission.
RCW 79A.60.580 Review of programs by commission. The commission shall, in consultation with interested parties, review progress on installation of sewage pumpout and dump units, the boater environmental education program, and the boating safety program. [ 1999 c 249 § 1508; 1993 c 244 § 36; 1989 c 393 § 9. Formerly RCW 88.12.365, 88.12.440, […]
79A.60.590 – Allocation of funds.
RCW 79A.60.590 Allocation of funds. The amounts allocated in accordance with *RCW 82.49.030(3) shall be expended upon appropriation in accordance with the following limitations: (1) Thirty percent of the funds shall be appropriated to the recreation and conservation funding board and be expended for use by state and local government for public recreational waterway boater […]
79A.60.595 – Commission to adopt rules.
RCW 79A.60.595 Commission to adopt rules. The commission shall adopt rules as are necessary to carry out all sections of chapter 393, Laws of 1989 except for RCW 79A.60.550 and 82.49.030. The commission shall comply with all applicable provisions of chapter 34.05 RCW in adopting the rules. [ 1999 c 249 § 1509; 1989 c […]
79A.60.600 – Liquid petroleum gas leak warning devices—Findings.
RCW 79A.60.600 Liquid petroleum gas leak warning devices—Findings. (1) The legislature finds that: (a) Washington state has the greatest length of marine shoreline miles of the lower forty-eight states; (b) Such marine waters and the extensive freshwater lakes and rivers of the state provide innumerable recreational opportunities, and support a state recreational vessel population that […]
79A.60.610 – Recreational boating fire prevention education program.
RCW 79A.60.610 Recreational boating fire prevention education program. The commission shall undertake a statewide recreational boating fire prevention education program concerning the safe use of marine fuels and electrical systems. The boating fire prevention education program shall provide for the distribution of fire safety materials and decals warning of fire hazards and for educational opportunities […]
79A.60.510 – Findings—Sewage disposal initiative established—Boater environmental education—Waterway access facilities.
RCW 79A.60.510 Findings—Sewage disposal initiative established—Boater environmental education—Waterway access facilities. The legislature finds that the waters of Washington state provide a unique and valuable recreational resource to large and growing numbers of boaters. Proper stewardship of, and respect for, these waters requires that, while enjoying them for their scenic and recreational benefits, boaters must exercise […]