RCW 43.05.005
Findings.
The legislature finds that, due to the volume and complexity of laws and rules it is appropriate for regulatory agencies to adopt programs and policies that encourage voluntary compliance by those affected by specific rules. The legislature recognizes that a cooperative partnership between agencies and regulated parties that emphasizes education and assistance before the imposition of penalties will achieve greater compliance with laws and rules and that most individuals and businesses who are subject to regulation will attempt to comply with the law, particularly if they are given sufficient information. In this context, enforcement should assure that the majority of a regulated community that complies with the law are not placed at a competitive disadvantage and that a continuing failure to comply that is within the control of a party who has received technical assistance is considered by an agency when it determines the amount of any civil penalty that is issued.
[ 1995 c 403 § 601.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 43 - State Government—Executive
Chapter 43.05 - Technical Assistance Programs.
43.05.020 - Agency programs—List of technical assistance providers.
43.05.030 - Technical assistance visit—Notice of violation.
43.05.040 - Time to correct violations—Revisit—Issuance of penalties.
43.05.050 - Issuance of penalty during technical assistance visit.
43.05.060 - Department of ecology—Notice of correction.
43.05.070 - Department of ecology—Penalty.
43.05.080 - Application of RCW 43.05.060 and 43.05.070—Limited.
43.05.120 - Time for compliance—Extension.
43.05.130 - Educational programs.
43.05.140 - Pilot voluntary audit program.
43.05.150 - Agency immunity—Enforcement authority.
43.05.160 - Liquor and cannabis board—Notice of correction.
43.05.901 - Conflict with federal requirements.
43.05.902 - Resolution of conflict with federal requirements—Notification.