RCW 17.24.101
Statewide survey and control activity.
If there is reason to believe that a plant or bee pest may adversely impact the forestry, agricultural, horticultural, floricultural, or related industries of the state; or may cause harm to the environment of the state; or such information is needed to facilitate or allow the movement of forestry, agricultural, horticultural, or related products to out-of-state, foreign and domestic markets, the director may conduct, or cause to be conducted, surveys to determine the presence, absence, or distribution of a pest.
The director may take such measures as may be required to control or eradicate such pests where such measures are determined to be in the public interest, are technically feasible, and for which funds are appropriated or provided through cooperative agreements.
[ 1991 c 257 § 14.]
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.