RCW 15.36.454
Failure to comply with chapter or rules—Civil penalties.
(1) Any person who fails to comply with this chapter or the rules adopted under this chapter may be subject to a civil penalty in an amount of not more than one thousand dollars per violation per day.
(2) The director may adopt by rule a penalty matrix that establishes procedures for civil penalties assessed under this chapter.
(3) Whenever the results of an antibiotic, pesticide, or other drug residue test on a producer's milk are above the actionable level established in the PMO, the producer is subject to a civil penalty under this section in addition to any other action taken under this chapter.
(4) The director may impose a civil penalty under this section for violations of the standards for component parts of fluid dairy products that are established in this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter.
(5) Each violation is a separate and distinct offense. The director shall impose the civil penalty in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW. Moneys collected under this section shall be remitted to the department and deposited into the revolving fund of the Washington state dairy products commission.
[ 2013 c 7 § 3; 1999 c 291 § 18.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing
Chapter 15.36 - Milk and Milk Products.
15.36.025 - Application of chapter 34.05 RCW.
15.36.041 - Milk producer's license.
15.36.051 - Milk processing plant license—Fee waiver.
15.36.071 - Milk hauler's license—Endorsements.
15.36.081 - Dairy technician's license—Application—Renewal—Fees.
15.36.091 - Dairy technician's license—Records—Inspection of.
15.36.101 - Milk wash station license.
15.36.111 - Inspection of dairy farms and milk processing plants—Violations—Director's access.
15.36.131 - Sale of out-of-state grade A milk and milk products.
15.36.141 - Grading of milk and milk products.
15.36.161 - Cows, goats, and other mammals—Animal health requirements.
15.36.171 - Grades of milk and milk products that may be sold.
15.36.191 - Milk or milk product analysis—Report of violative results.
15.36.201 - Examination of milk and milk products—Violations—Director's options—Penalty.
15.36.206 - Source of milk and milk products—Seller's disclosure.
15.36.221 - Grade A raw milk—Cooling.
15.36.231 - Raw milk or milk products—Bottling and capping—Packaging—Labeling.
15.36.241 - Capping of milk or milk products.
15.36.261 - Butter or cheese—Pasteurization of milk or cream.
15.36.271 - "Pasteurized"—Use of word regulated.
15.36.281 - Unlawful use of containers—Seizure authorized.
15.36.401 - Licenses—Denial, suspension, revocation—Reasons.
15.36.412 - Issuance of cease and desist order.
15.36.421 - Milk processing plant or producer—License suspension.
15.36.451 - Regrading of milk or milk products—Reinstatement of license.
15.36.454 - Failure to comply with chapter or rules—Civil penalties.
15.36.455 - Violations—Notice, orders, damages.
15.36.473 - Failure to comply with chapter or rules—Criminal penalties.
15.36.475 - Laboratory tests—Admission as evidence.
15.36.481 - Violations may be enjoined.
15.36.491 - Licenses—Money deposited in the agricultural local fund.
15.36.525 - Sanitary certificates—Rules—Fee for issuance.
15.36.531 - Declaration of police power.
15.36.541 - Chapter cumulative.
15.36.551 - Dairy inspection program—Assessment.
15.36.561 - Dairy inspection program—Advisory committee—Purpose—Terms.
15.36.571 - Department authorized to assess inspection fee on certain manufacturing facilities.