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WA Rev Code § 17.12.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.12 - Agricultural Pest Districts.|17.12.040 - Designation of district.

RCW 17.12.040 Designation of district.If the board shall deem the interests of the county or of any particular section thereof will be benefited by the creation of such a district or districts, or the changing thereof, it shall make a record thereof upon the minutes of the board and shall designate such territory in each such district as "Pest District . . . . . . for . . . . . . County".[ 1919 c 152 § 4; RRS § 2804.]
WA Rev Code § 17.12.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.12 - Agricultural Pest Districts.|17.12.050 - Treasurer—Tax levies.

RCW 17.12.050 Treasurer—Tax levies.The county treasurer shall be ex officio treasurer for each of such districts so formed and the county assessor and other county officers shall take notice of the formation of such district or districts and shall be governed thereby according to the provisions of this chapter. The assessment or the tax levies as hereinafter provided for shall be extended on the tax rolls against the property liable therefor the same as other assessments or taxes are extended, and shall become a part of the general tax against such property and be collected and accounted for the same as other taxes are, with the terms and penalties attached thereto. The moneys so collected shall be held and disbursed as a special fund for such district and shall be paid out only on warrant issued by the county auditor upon voucher approved by the board of county commissioners.[ 1919 c 152 § 5; RRS § 2805.]
WA Rev Code § 17.12.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.12 - Agricultural Pest Districts.|17.12.060 - Supervision of the district.

RCW 17.12.060 Supervision of the district.The agricultural expert in counties having an agricultural expert, shall under the direction of Washington State University have general supervision of the methods and means of preventing, destroying, or exterminating any animals or rodents as herein mentioned within his or her county, and of how the funds of any pest district shall be expended to best accomplish the purposes for which such funds were raised; in counties having no such agricultural expert each county commissioner shall be within his or her respective commissioner district, ex officio supervisor, or the board may designate some such person to so act, and shall fix his or her compensation therefor. Whenever any member of the board shall act as supervisor he or she shall be entitled to his or her actual expenses and his or her per diem as county commissioner the same as if he or she were doing other county business.[ 2011 c 336 § 458; 1977 ex.s. c 169 § 4; 1919 c 152 § 6; RRS § 2806.]NOTES:Reviser's note: The law authorizing the employment of agricultural experts was 1913 c 18 as amended by 1919 c 193 but since repealed by 1949 c 181 which authorizes cooperative extension work in agriculture and home economics. See RCW 36.50.010.Severability—Nomenclature—Savings—1977 ex.s. c 169: See notes following RCW 28B.10.016.
WA Rev Code § 17.12.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.12 - Agricultural Pest Districts.|17.12.080 - Levies on state and county lands—Levies on state lands to be added to rental or purchase price.

RCW 17.12.080 Levies on state and county lands—Levies on state lands to be added to rental or purchase price.Whenever there shall be included within any pest district lands belonging to the state or to the county the board of county commissioners shall determine the amount of the tax or assessment for which such land would be liable if the same were in private ownership for each subdivision of forty acres or fraction thereof. The assessor shall transmit to the county commissioners a statement of the amounts so due from county lands and the county commissioners shall appropriate from the current expense fund of the county sufficient money to pay such amounts. A statement of the amounts due from state lands within each county shall be annually forwarded to the commissioner of public lands who shall examine the same and if he or she finds the same correct and that the determination was made according to law, he or she shall certify the same and issue a warrant for the payment of same against any funds in the state treasury appropriated for such purposes.The commissioner of public lands shall keep a record of the amounts so paid on account of any state lands which are under lease or contract of sale and such amounts shall be added to and become a part of the annual rental or purchase price of the land, and shall be paid annually at the time of payment of rent or payment of interest or purchase price of such land. When such amounts shall be collected by the commissioner of public lands it shall be paid into the general fund in the state treasury.[ 2011 c 336 § 459; 1973 c 106 § 11; 1919 c 152 § 8; RRS § 2808. Formerly RCW 17.12.080 and 17.12.090.]
WA Rev Code § 17.12.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.12 - Agricultural Pest Districts.|17.12.100 - Limit of indebtedness.

RCW 17.12.100 Limit of indebtedness.No district shall be permitted to contract obligations in excess of the estimated revenues for the two years next succeeding the incoming [incurring] of such indebtedness and it shall be unlawful for the county commissioners to approve of any bills which will exceed the revenue to any district which shall be estimated to be received by such district during the next two years.[ 1919 c 152 § 9; RRS § 2809.]NOTES:County budget as limitation on incurring liability: RCW 36.40.100.
WA Rev Code § 17.15.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.15 - Integrated Pest Management.|17.15.005 - Legislative declaration.

RCW 17.15.005 Legislative declaration.The legislature declares that it is the policy of the state of Washington to require all state agencies that have pest control responsibilities to follow the principles of integrated pest management.[ 1997 c 357 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 17.15.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.15 - Integrated Pest Management.|17.15.010 - Definitions.

RCW 17.15.010 Definitions.The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise:(1) "Integrated pest management" means a coordinated decision-making and action process that uses the most appropriate pest control methods and strategy in an environmentally and economically sound manner to meet agency programmatic pest management objectives. The elements of integrated pest management include:(a) Preventing pest problems;(b) Monitoring for the presence of pests and pest damage;(c) Establishing the density of the pest population, that may be set at zero, that can be tolerated or correlated with a damage level sufficient to warrant treatment of the problem based on health, public safety, economic, or aesthetic thresholds;(d) Treating pest problems to reduce populations below those levels established by damage thresholds using strategies that may include biological, cultural, mechanical, and chemical control methods and that must consider human health, ecological impact, feasibility, and cost-effectiveness; and(e) Evaluating the effects and efficacy of pest treatments.(2) "Pest" means, but is not limited to, any insect, rodent, nematode, snail, slug, weed, and any form of plant or animal life or virus, except virus, bacteria, or other microorganisms on or in a living person or other animal or in or on processed food or beverages or pharmaceuticals, which is normally considered to be a pest, or which the director of the department of agriculture may declare to be a pest.[ 1997 c 357 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 17.15.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.15 - Integrated Pest Management.|17.15.020 - Implementation of integrated pest management practices.

RCW 17.15.020 Implementation of integrated pest management practices.Each of the following state agencies or institutions or county agencies shall implement integrated pest management practices when carrying out the agency's or institution's duties related to pest control:(1) The department of agriculture;(2) The state noxious weed control board;(3) The department of ecology;(4) The department of fish and wildlife;(5) The department of transportation;(6) The parks and recreation commission;(7) The department of natural resources;(8) The department of corrections;(9) The department of enterprise services;(10) Each state institution of higher education, for the institution's own building and grounds maintenance;(11) Each county noxious weed control board; and(12) Each weed district.[ 2021 c 217 § 17; 2015 c 225 § 16; 1997 c 357 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 17.15.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.15 - Integrated Pest Management.|17.15.030 - Integrated pest management training—Designated coordinator.

RCW 17.15.030 Integrated pest management training—Designated coordinator.(1) A state agency or institution listed in RCW 17.15.020 shall provide integrated pest management training for employees responsible for pest management.(2) A state agency or institution listed in RCW 17.15.020 shall designate an integrated pest management coordinator.[ 2011 c 103 § 36; 1997 c 357 § 4.]NOTES:Purpose—2011 c 103: See note following RCW 15.26.120.
WA Rev Code § 17.21.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.21 - Washington Pesticide Application Act.|17.21.010 - Declaration of police power and purpose.

RCW 17.21.010 Declaration of police power and purpose.The application and the control of the use of various pesticides is important and vital to the maintenance of a high level of public health and welfare both immediate and future, and is hereby declared to be affected with the public interest. The provisions of this chapter are enacted in the exercise of the police power of the state for the purpose of protecting the immediate and future health and welfare of the people of the state.[ 1967 c 177 § 1; 1961 c 249 § 1.]NOTES:Washington pesticide control act: Chapter 15.58 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 17.21.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.21 - Washington Pesticide Application Act.|17.21.030 - Director's authority—Rules.

RCW 17.21.030 Director's authority—Rules.The director shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter.(1) The director may adopt rules:(a) Governing the loading, mixing, application and use, or prohibiting the loading, mixing, application, or use of any pesticide;(b) Governing the time when, and the conditions under which restricted use pesticides shall or shall not be used in different areas as prescribed by the director in the state;(c) Providing that any or all restricted use pesticides shall be purchased, possessed or used only under permit of the director and under the director's direct supervision in certain areas and/or under certain conditions or in certain quantities of concentrations; however, any person licensed to sell such pesticides may purchase and possess such pesticides without a permit;(d) Establishing recordkeeping requirements for licensees, permittees, and certified applicators;(e) Governing the fixing and collecting of examination fees;(f) Fixing and collecting fees for recertification course sponsorship;(g) Establishing testing procedures, licensing classifications, and requirements for licenses and permits, and criteria for assigning recertification credit to and procedures for department approval of courses as provided by this chapter;(h) Concerning training by employers for employees who mix and load pesticides;(i) Concerning minimum performance standards for spray boom and nozzles used in pesticide applications to minimize spray drift and establishing a list of approved spray nozzles that meet these standards; and(j) Fixing and collecting permit fees.(2) The director may adopt any other rules necessary to carry out the purpose and provisions of this chapter.[ 2020 c 180 § 3; 1994 c 283 § 2; 1989 c 380 § 34; 1987 c 45 § 26; 1979 c 92 § 2; 1961 c 249 § 3.]NOTES:Construction—Severability—1987 c 45: See notes following RCW 15.54.270.
WA Rev Code § 17.21.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.21 - Washington Pesticide Application Act.|17.21.040 - Rules subject to administrative procedure act.

RCW 17.21.040 Rules subject to administrative procedure act.All rules adopted under the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 34.05 RCW as enacted or hereafter amended, concerning the adoption of rules.[ 1989 c 380 § 35; 1961 c 249 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 17.21.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.21 - Washington Pesticide Application Act.|17.21.050 - Hearings—Administrative procedure act.

RCW 17.21.050 Hearings—Administrative procedure act.All hearings for the imposition of a civil penalty and/or the suspension, denial, or revocation of a license, certification, or permit issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 34.05 RCW concerning adjudicative proceedings.[ 1994 c 283 § 3. Prior: 1989 c 380 § 36; 1989 c 175 § 58; 1985 c 158 § 4; 1961 c 249 § 5.]NOTES:Effective date—1989 c 175: See note following RCW 34.05.010.
WA Rev Code § 17.21.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.21 - Washington Pesticide Application Act.|17.21.060 - Subpoenas—Witness fees.

RCW 17.21.060 Subpoenas—Witness fees.The director may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and/or production of books, documents, and records anywhere in the state in any hearing affecting the authority or privilege granted by a license, certification, or permit issued under the provisions of this chapter. Witnesses shall be entitled to fees for attendance and travel as provided for in chapter 2.40 RCW as enacted or hereafter amended.[ 1994 c 283 § 4; 1961 c 249 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 17.21.065 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.21 - Washington Pesticide Application Act.|17.21.065 - Classification of licenses.

RCW 17.21.065 Classification of licenses.The director may classify licenses to be issued under the provisions of this chapter. These classifications may include but are not limited to pest control operators, ornamental sprayers, agricultural crop sprayers or right-of-way sprayers; separate classifications may be specified as to ground, aerial, or manual methods used by any licensee to apply pesticides.Each such classification shall be subject to separate testing procedures and requirements. No person shall be required to pay an additional license fee if such person desires to be licensed in one or all of the license classifications provided for by the director under the authority of this section, except as provided for in RCW 17.21.110.[ 1994 c 283 § 5; 1967 c 177 § 17.]
WA Rev Code § 17.21.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.21 - Washington Pesticide Application Act.|17.21.070 - Commercial pesticide applicator license—Requirements.

RCW 17.21.070 Commercial pesticide applicator license—Requirements. (Effective until November 1, 2021.)It is unlawful for any person to engage in the business of applying pesticides to the land of another without a commercial pesticide applicator license. Application for a commercial applicator license must be accompanied by a fee of two hundred fifteen dollars and in addition a fee of twenty-seven dollars for each apparatus, exclusive of one, used by the applicant in the application of pesticides.[ 2008 c 285 § 21; 1997 c 242 § 11; 1994 c 283 § 6; 1993 sp.s. c 19 § 4; 1991 c 109 § 30; 1989 c 380 § 37; 1981 c 297 § 21; 1967 c 177 § 3; 1961 c 249 § 7.]NOTES:Effective date—2008 c 285 §§ 15-26: See note following RCW 15.58.070.Intent—Captions not law—2008 c 285: See notes following RCW 43.22.434.Effective date—1997 c 242: See note following RCW 15.58.070.Severability—1981 c 297: See note following RCW 15.36.201.RCW 17.21.070Commercial pesticide applicator license—Requirements. (Effective November 1, 2021.)It is unlawful for any person to engage in the business of applying pesticides to the land of another without a commercial pesticide applicator license. Application for a commercial applicator license must be accompanied by a fee of two hundred forty-three dollars and in addition a fee of twenty-seven dollars for each apparatus, exclusive of one, used by the applicant in the application of pesticides.[ 2021 c 244 § 8; 2008 c 285 § 21; 1997 c 242 § 11; 1994 c 283 § 6; 1993 sp.s. c 19 § 4; 1991 c 109 § 30; 1989 c 380 § 37; 1981 c 297 § 21; 1967 c 177 § 3; 1961 c 249 § 7.]NOTES:Effective date—2021 c 244: See note following RCW 15.58.070.Effective date—2008 c 285 §§ 15-26: See note following RCW 15.58.070.Intent—Captions not law—2008 c 285: See notes following RCW 43.22.434.Effective date—1997 c 242: See note following RCW 15.58.070.Severability—1981 c 297: See note following RCW 15.36.201.
WA Rev Code § 17.21.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.21 - Washington Pesticide Application Act.|17.21.080 - Commercial pesticide applicator license—Application—Form.

RCW 17.21.080 Commercial pesticide applicator license—Application—Form.Application for a commercial pesticide applicator license provided for in RCW 17.21.070 shall be on a form prescribed by the director.(1) The application shall include the following information:(a) The full name of the individual applying for such license.(b) The full name of the business the individual represents with the license.(c) If the applicant is an individual, receiver, trustee, firm, partnership, association, corporation, or any other organized group of persons whether incorporated or not, the full name of each member of the firm or partnership, or the names of the officers of the association, corporation or group.(d) The principal business address of the applicant in the state or elsewhere.(e) The name of a person whose domicile is in the state, and who is authorized to receive and accept services of summons and legal notice of all kinds for the applicant.(f) The model, make, horsepower, and size of any apparatus used by the applicant to apply pesticides.(g) License classification or classifications for which the applicant is applying.(h) A list of the names of individuals allowed to apply pesticides under the authority of the commercial applicator's license.(i) Any other necessary information prescribed by the director.(2) Any changes to the information provided on the prescribed commercial applicator form shall be reported by the business to the department within thirty days of the change.[ 1994 c 283 § 7; 1989 c 380 § 38; 1967 c 177 § 4; 1961 c 249 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 17.21.091 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.21 - Washington Pesticide Application Act.|17.21.091 - Commercial pesticide applicator license—Persons who may apply under license authority.

RCW 17.21.091 Commercial pesticide applicator license—Persons who may apply under license authority.(1) No commercial pesticide applicator shall allow a person to apply pesticides under the authority of the commercial pesticide applicator's license unless the commercial pesticide applicator has, by mail or facsimile transmissions, submitted the name to the department on a form prescribed by the department as provided in RCW 17.21.080(2). The department shall maintain a list for each commercial pesticide applicator of persons authorized to apply pesticides under the authority of the commercial pesticide applicator's license.(2) Violations of this chapter by a person acting as an employee, agent, or otherwise acting on behalf of or under the license authority of a commercial pesticide applicator, may, in the discretion of the department, be treated as a violation by the commercial pesticide applicator.[ 1994 c 283 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 17.21.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests|Chapter 17.21 - Washington Pesticide Application Act.|17.21.110 - Commercial pesticide operator license—Requirements.

RCW 17.21.110 Commercial pesticide operator license—Requirements. (Effective until November 1, 2021.)It is unlawful for any person to act as an employee of a commercial pesticide applicator and apply pesticides manually or as the operator directly in charge of any apparatus which is licensed or should be licensed under this chapter for the application of any pesticide, without having obtained a commercial pesticide operator license from the director. The commercial pesticide operator license is in addition to any other license or permit required by law for the operation or use of any such apparatus. Application for a commercial operator license must be accompanied by a fee of sixty-seven dollars. This section does not apply to any individual who is a licensed commercial pesticide applicator.[ 2008 c 285 § 22; 1997 c 242 § 12; 1994 c 283 § 10; 1993 sp.s. c 19 § 5; 1992 c 170 § 5; 1991 c 109 § 31; 1989 c 380 § 40; 1981 c 297 § 22; 1967 c 177 § 6; 1961 c 249 § 11.]NOTES:Effective date—2008 c 285 §§ 15-26: See note following RCW 15.58.070.Intent—Captions not law—2008 c 285: See notes following RCW 43.22.434.Effective date—1997 c 242: See note following RCW 15.58.070.Severability—1981 c 297: See note following RCW 15.36.201.RCW 17.21.110Commercial pesticide operator license—Requirements. (Effective November 1, 2021.)It is unlawful for any person to act as an employee of a commercial pesticide applicator and apply pesticides manually or as the operator directly in charge of any apparatus which is licensed or should be licensed under this chapter for the application of any pesticide, without having obtained a commercial pesticide operator license from the director. The commercial pesticide operator license is in addition to any other license or permit required by law for the operation or use of any such apparatus. Application for a commercial operator license must be accompanied by a fee of seventy-eight dollars. This section does not apply to any individual who is a licensed commercial pesticide applicator.[ 2021 c 244 § 9; 2008 c 285 § 22; 1997 c 242 § 12; 1994 c 283 § 10; 1993 sp.s. c 19 § 5; 1992 c 170 § 5; 1991 c 109 § 31; 1989 c 380 § 40; 1981 c 297 § 22; 1967 c 177 § 6; 1961 c 249 § 11.]NOTES:Effective date—2021 c 244: See note following RCW 15.58.070.Effective date—2008 c 285 §§ 15-26: See note following RCW 15.58.070.Intent—Captions not law—2008 c 285: See notes following RCW 43.22.434.Effective date—1997 c 242: See note following RCW 15.58.070.Severability—1981 c 297: See note following RCW 15.36.201.