WAC 246-282-102
Denial, revocation, suspension of license,
certificate, or permit -- Civil penalties. (1) The department may
deny, revoke, or suspend a shellfish operation license, harvest
site certificate, or permit and may assess a civil penalty if a
person:
(a) Fails to comply with any of the provisions of chapter 69.30 RCW, these rules, and the NSSP Model Ordinance;
(b) Refuses an inspection by the department;
(c) Harvests shellfish from any harvest site for which the
secretary has not issued a harvest site certificate to the
person;
(d) Knowingly obtains shellfish from a person who is not in
compliance with any requirements of chapter 69.30 RCW, this
chapter, or the NSSP Model Ordinance;
(e) Makes false statements or misrepresentations to the
department during any investigation, inspection, or application
for a shellfish operation license or any permit required by these
rules;
(f) Makes false statements or misrepresentations to the
department during any investigation, inspection, or application
for a shellfish harvest site certificate;
(g) Fails to cooperate with the department or the department
of fish and wildlife during an investigation;
(h) Aids another person in violating any requirement of
chapter 69.30 RCW, these rules, or the NSSP Model Ordinance;
(i) Provides the department with false or fraudulent records
of the shellfish operation;
(j) Transfers or reassigns a shellfish operation license to
another person without the written approval of the department; or
(k) Fails to comply with the terms of a conditional area
management plan, shellfish operation license, harvest site
certificate, or any permit required by this chapter.
(2) Violations of chapter 69.30 RCW, these rules, or the
NSSP Model Ordinance committed by a person in charge, employee,
or agent of a person issued a shellfish operation license may be
treated by the department as a violation committed by the
licensee.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 69.30.030 and 43.20.030. 01-04-054, §
246-282-102, filed 2/5/01, effective 3/8/01.]