Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 77.135 - Invasive Species.
77.135.220 - Aquatic invasive species prevention permits—Commercial transporters and aquatic conveyances.

RCW 77.135.220
Aquatic invasive species prevention permits—Commercial transporters and aquatic conveyances.

(1) The department may issue aquatic invasive species prevention permits to commercial transporters of vessels and aquatic conveyances.
(2) A person must obtain a Washington state aquatic invasive species prevention permit before commercially transporting into or through the state one or more of the following conveyances that have previously been placed or operated in the waters of any state or country: (a) A small vessel; (b) a registered vessel; (c) a seaplane; or (d) a commercial vessel.
(3) The valid aquatic invasive species prevention permit must be present and readily available for inspection upon request by a fish and wildlife officer or ex officio fish and wildlife officer at any location where the listed conveyance is associated with the transport vehicle.
(4) The aquatic invasive species prevention permit is transferable between vehicles and vehicle operators of the same business used to commercially transport aquatic conveyances but a separate permit is required for each vehicle operator commercially transporting aquatic conveyances at any given time.
(5) An aquatic invasive species prevention permit is not required to commercially transport new conveyances if the vehicle operator has documentation present and readily available proving all conveyances originated from the manufacturer or vendor and the conveyances have never been placed or operated in waters of any state or country.

[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 17 § 202.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife

Chapter 77.135 - Invasive Species.

77.135.010 - Definitions.

77.135.020 - Department is lead agency for managing invasive species—Responsibilities—Limitation of chapter.

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.

77.135.170 - Department's authority to enter upon property/water body—Notification—Application, issuance of warrant.

77.135.180 - Chapter must be liberally construed.

77.135.200 - Aquatic invasive species management account.

77.135.210 - Aquatic invasive species prevention permit—Operators of vessels and aquatic conveyances.

77.135.220 - Aquatic invasive species prevention permits—Commercial transporters and aquatic conveyances.

77.135.230 - Aquatic invasive species prevention permit—Fee—Exempt vessels.

77.135.240 - Aquatic invasive species local management grant program.