RCW 77.135.050
Department-declared quarantine.
(1) If the department determines it is necessary to protect the environmental, economic, or human health interests of the state from the threat of a prohibited level 1 or level 2 species, the department may declare a quarantine against a water body, property, or region within the state. The department may prohibit or condition the movement of aquatic conveyances and waters from such a quarantined place or area that are likely to contain a prohibited species.
(2) A quarantine declaration under this section may be implemented separately or in conjunction with rapid response management actions under RCW 77.135.060 and infested site management actions under RCW 77.135.070 in a manner and for a duration necessary to protect the interests of the state from the threat of a prohibited level 1 or level 2 species. A quarantine declaration must include:
(a) The reasons for the action including the prohibited level 1 or level 2 species triggering the quarantine;
(b) The boundaries of the area affected;
(c) The action timeline;
(d) Types of aquatic conveyances and waters affected by the quarantine and any prohibition or conditions on the movement of those aquatic conveyances and waters from the quarantine area; and
(e) Inspection and decontamination requirements for aquatic conveyances.
[ 2014 c 202 § 107.]
NOTES:
Findings—2014 c 202: See note following RCW 77.135.010.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 77.135 - Invasive Species.
77.135.030 - Classification of species—Rules.
77.135.040 - Prohibited and regulated species—Required authorization.
77.135.050 - Department-declared quarantine.
77.135.060 - Rapid response management actions.
77.135.070 - Infested site management actions.
77.135.080 - Implementation of department's duties—Department is lead agency—Notice.
77.135.090 - Emergency measures.
77.135.100 - Aquatic conveyance—Certificate of inspection—Adoption of rules.
77.135.110 - Aquatic conveyance—Clean and drain requirements—Enforcement—Adoption of rules.
77.135.120 - Mandatory check stations.
77.135.130 - Decontamination order.
77.135.140 - Person aggrieved or adversely affected by department's action—Hearing.
77.135.150 - Aquatic conveyance inspection and decontamination stations—Adoption of rules.
77.135.160 - Department-authorized representatives—Adoption of rules—Fee schedule.
77.135.180 - Chapter must be liberally construed.
77.135.200 - Aquatic invasive species management account.
77.135.230 - Aquatic invasive species prevention permit—Fee—Exempt vessels.
77.135.240 - Aquatic invasive species local management grant program.