RCW 17.24.011
Regulation of plant, plant product, bee movement, and genetically engineered organisms.
Notwithstanding the provisions of RCW 17.24.041, the director may:
(1) Make rules under which plants, plant products, bees, hives and beekeeping equipment, and noxious weeds may be brought into this state from other states, territories, or foreign countries; and
(2) Make rules with reference to plants, plant products, bees, bee hives and equipment, and genetically engineered organisms while in transit through this state as may be deemed necessary to prevent the introduction into and dissemination within this state of plant and bee pests and noxious weeds.
[ 1991 c 257 § 5.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests
Chapter 17.24 - Insect Pests and Plant Diseases.
17.24.011 - Regulation of plant, plant product, bee movement, and genetically engineered organisms.
17.24.021 - Inspection and investigation.
17.24.031 - Determination of origin.
17.24.041 - Power to adopt quarantine measures—Rules.
17.24.071 - Compliance agreements.
17.24.091 - Impound and disposition.
17.24.100 - Penalties—Second and subsequent offenses.
17.24.101 - Statewide survey and control activity.
17.24.111 - Director's cooperation with other agencies.
17.24.121 - Acquisition of lands, water supply, or other properties for quarantine locations.
17.24.131 - Requested inspections—Fee for service—Disbursements in lieu of fee.
17.24.141 - Penalties—Criminal and civil penalty.
17.24.151 - Violations—Costs of control.
17.24.161 - Funds for technical and scientific services.
17.24.220 - Sudden oak death syndrome—Coordinated response effort.