RCW 77.135.050
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(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 s 107 .]
Notes:
Findings — 2014 c 202: See note following RCW 77.135.010 .