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Wash. Rev. Code § 34.05.578 (2026)

Petition by agency for enforcement

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(1) In addition to other remedies provided by law, an agency may seek enforcement of its rule or order by filing a petition for civil enforcement in the superior court.
(2) The petition must name as respondent each alleged person against whom the agency seeks to obtain civil enforcement.
(3) Venue is determined as in other civil cases.
(4) A petition for civil enforcement filed by an agency may request, and the court may grant, declaratory relief, temporary or permanent injunctive relief, any other civil remedy provided by law, or any combination of the foregoing.
[ 1988 c 288 s 518.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2008–2026 · leading case: In re the Dependency of A.P., 312 P.3d 1013 (Wash. Ct. App. 2013).
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In re the Dependency of A.P., 312 P.3d 1013 (Wash. Ct. App. 2013). “570 is entitled “judicial review” and RCW 34.05.578 is captioned “petition by agency for enforcement.”
Dep't of Nat. Resources v. Browning, 199 P.3d 430 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 4× “RCW 34.05.578, .586, .590, .594. Read together, the APA and the FPA allow superior courts to provide DNR with declaratory relief, temporary or permanent injunctive relief, show cause and contempt orders, or any other civil remedy provided by law.”
Washington State Dnr v. Browning, 199 P.3d 430 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 4× “RCW 34.05.578, .586, .590, .594. Read together, the APA and the FPA allow superior courts to provide DNR with declaratory relief, temporary or permanent injunctive relief, show cause and contempt orders, or any other civil remedy provided by law.”
Penhall Co. v. Dep't of Labor & Indus. (Wash. Ct. App. 2026). “Where this court finds that a party has met its burden of proving an agency’s action is invalid under the APA, a reviewing court may grant relief outlined in RCW 34.05.578(4). One option for relief is to set aside the agency’s action.”
In re the Dependency of A.P. (Wash. Ct. App. 2013). “570 is entitled 'judicial review" and RCW 34.05.578 is captioned "petition by agency for enforcement.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 34.05.578(3) — 2 cases
Dep't of Nat. Resources v. Browning, 199 P.3d 430 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008). “RCW 34.05.578, .586, .590, .594. Read together, the APA and the FPA allow superior courts to provide DNR with declaratory relief, temporary or permanent injunctive relief, show cause and contempt orders, or any other civil remedy provided by law.”
Washington State Dnr v. Browning, 199 P.3d 430 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). “RCW 34.05.578, .586, .590, .594. Read together, the APA and the FPA allow superior courts to provide DNR with declaratory relief, temporary or permanent injunctive relief, show cause and contempt orders, or any other civil remedy provided by law.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 34.05.578(4) — 3 cases
Dep't of Nat. Resources v. Browning, 199 P.3d 430 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008). “RCW 34.05.578, .586, .590, .594. Read together, the APA and the FPA allow superior courts to provide DNR with declaratory relief, temporary or permanent injunctive relief, show cause and contempt orders, or any other civil remedy provided by law.”
Penhall Co. v. Dep't of Labor & Indus. (Wash. Ct. App. 2026). “Where this court finds that a party has met its burden of proving an agency’s action is invalid under the APA, a reviewing court may grant relief outlined in RCW 34.05.578(4). One option for relief is to set aside the agency’s action.”
Washington State Dnr v. Browning, 199 P.3d 430 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). “RCW 34.05.578, .586, .590, .594. Read together, the APA and the FPA allow superior courts to provide DNR with declaratory relief, temporary or permanent injunctive relief, show cause and contempt orders, or any other civil remedy provided by law.”
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