Wash. Rev. Code § 43.05.040

Current through the 2024 Regular Session
Section 43.05.040 - Time to correct violations-Revisit-Issuance of penalties
(1) The owner and operator shall be given a reasonable period of time to correct violations identified during a technical assistance visit before any civil penalty provided for by law is imposed for those violations. A regulatory agency may revisit a facility, business, or other location after a technical assistance visit and a reasonable period of time has passed to correct violations identified by the agency in writing and issue civil penalties as provided for by law for any uncorrected violations.
(2) During a visit under subsection (1) of this section, the regulatory agency may not issue civil penalties for violations not previously identified in a technical assistance visit, unless the violations are of the type for which the agency may issue a citation:
(a) During a technical assistance visit under RCW 43.05.050; or
(b) under RCW 43.05.090.

RCW 43.05.040

2001 c 190 § 1; 1995 c 403 § 605.