Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 15.36 - Milk and Milk Products.
15.36.473 - Failure to comply with chapter or rules—Criminal penalties.

RCW 15.36.473
Failure to comply with chapter or rules—Criminal penalties.

(1) It is unlawful for any person to sell raw milk from a dairy farm that is not licensed as a milk producer or a milk processing plant under this chapter.
(2) The sale of raw milk from a dairy farm that is not licensed as a milk producer and a milk processing plant under this chapter constitutes:
(a) For the first offense, a misdemeanor; and
(b) For the second and subsequent offenses, a gross misdemeanor punishable according to chapter 9A.20 RCW.
(3) Neither the issuance of a cease and desist order nor payment of a civil penalty relieves the person so selling raw milk from criminal prosecution, but the remedy of a cease and desist order or civil penalty is in addition to any criminal liability.

[ 2006 c 157 § 7.]
NOTES:

Findings—2006 c 157: See note following RCW 15.36.012.

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing

Chapter 15.36 - Milk and Milk Products.

15.36.002 - Intent.

15.36.012 - Definitions.

15.36.021 - Milk and milk products—Rule-making authority—Grade A pasteurized and raw milk—Grade C 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.

15.36.151 - Unlawful to sell, offer for sale, or deliver certain products—Diseased animals—Colostrum—Exceptions.

15.36.161 - Cows, goats, and other mammals—Animal health requirements.

15.36.171 - Grades of milk and milk products that may be sold.

15.36.181 - Sale of adulterated or misbranded milk or milk products prohibited—Possession restricted.

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.

15.36.511 - Unlawful actions.

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.