Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 69 Food, Drugs, Cosmetics, And Poisons - Chapter 69.30 Sanitary Control Of Shellfish

69.30.005 Purpose
The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the sanitary control of shellfish. Protection of the public health requires assurances that commercial shellfish are ...

69.30.010 Definitions
When used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) "Shellfish" means all varieties of fresh and frozen oysters, mussels, clams, ...

69.30.020 Certificate of compliance required for sale
Only shellfish bearing a certificate of compliance with the sanitary requirements of this state or a state, territory, province or country of origin whose requirements ...

69.30.030 Rules and regulations -- Duties of state board of health
The state board of health shall cause such investigations to be made as are necessary to determine reasonable requirements governing the sanitation of shellfish, shellfish ...

69.30.050 Certificates of approval -- Shellfish growing areas
Shellfish growing areas, from which shellfish are removed in a commercial quantity or for sale for human consumption shall meet the requirements of this chapter ...

69.30.060 Certificates of approval -- Culling, shucking, packing establishments
No person shall cull, shuck, or pack shellfish in the state of Washington in a commercial quantity or for sale for human consumption unless the ...

69.30.070 Certificates of approval -- Compliance with other laws and rules required
Any certificate of approval issued under the provisions of this chapter shall not relieve any person from complying with the laws, rules and/or regulations of ...

69.30.080 Certificates of approval -- Denial, revocation, suspension, modification -- Procedure
The department may deny, revoke, suspend, or modify a certificate of approval, license, or other necessary departmental approval in any case in which it determines ...

69.30.085 License, certificate of approval -- Denial, revocation, suspension -- Prohibited acts
(1) A person whose license or certificate of approval is denied, revoked, or suspended as a result of violations of this chapter or rules adopted ...

69.30.110 Possession or sale in violation of chapter -- Enforcement -- Seizure -- Disposal
It is unlawful for any person to possess a commercial quantity of shellfish or to sell or offer to sell shellfish in the state which ...

69.30.120 Inspection by department -- Access to regulated business or entity -- Administrative inspection warrant
The department may enter and inspect any shellfish growing area or establishment for the purposes of determining compliance with this chapter and rules adopted under ...

69.30.130 Water pollution laws and rules applicable
All existing laws and rules and regulations governing the pollution of waters of the state shall apply in the control of pollution of shellfish growing ...

69.30.140 Penalties
Any person convicted of violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor. A conviction is an unvacated forfeiture ...

69.30.145 Civil penalties
As limited by RCW 69.30.150, the department may impose civil penalties for violations of standards set forth in this chapter or rules adopted under RCW ...

69.30.150 Civil penalties -- General provisions
(1) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, every person who violates standards set forth in this chapter or rules adopted under RCW ...

69.30.900 Severability -- 1955 c 144
If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the ...