WASHINGTON STATUTES AND CODES

17.21.030 - Director's authority -- Rules.

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) Fixing and collecting examination fees and fees for recertification course sponsorship;

     (f) 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;

     (g) Concerning training by employers for employees who mix and load pesticides;

     (h) 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

     (i) Fixing and collecting permit fees.

     (2) The director may adopt any other rules necessary to carry out the purpose and provisions of this chapter.