§ 15.86.060. Rules -- National organic program -- Violations -- Penalties
(1) The director shall adopt rules, in conformity with chapter 34.05 RCW, as the director believes are appropriate for the adoption of the national organic program under the federal organic food production act of 1990, 7 U.S.C. Sec. 6501 et seq., and the rules adopted thereunder and for the proper administration of this chapter.
(2) The director shall issue orders to producers, processors, or handlers whom he or she finds are violating any provision of this chapter, or rules or regulations adopted under this chapter, to cease their violations and desist from future violations. Whenever the director finds that a producer, processor, or handler has committed a violation, the director shall impose on and collect from the violator a civil fine not exceeding the total of the following amounts: (a) The state's estimated costs of investigating and taking appropriate administrative and enforcement actions in respect to the violation; and (b) one thousand dollars.
(3) The director may deny, suspend, or revoke a certification provided for in this chapter if he or she determines that an applicant or certified person has violated this chapter or rules adopted under it.
[2002 c 220 § 4; 1992 c 71 § 7; 1985 c 247 § 6.]
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