Revised Code of Washington
Wash. Rev. Code § 90.03.600 (2026)
Civil penalties
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In determining the amount of a penalty to be levied, the department shall consider the seriousness of the violation, whether the violation is repeated or continuous after notice of the violation is given, and whether any damage has occurred to the health or property of other persons. Except as provided in RCW 43.05.060 through 43.05.080 and 43.05.150, the department of ecology may levy civil penalties ranging from one hundred dollars to five thousand dollars per day for violation of any of the provisions of this chapter and chapters 43.83B, 90.22, and 90.44 RCW, and rules, permits, and similar documents and regulatory orders of the department of ecology adopted or issued pursuant to such chapters. The procedures of RCW 90.48.144 shall be applicable to all phases of the levying of a penalty as well as review and appeal of the same.
[ 2003 1st sp.s. c 15 s 3; 1995 c 403 s 635; 1987 c 109 s 157; 1977 ex.s. c 1 s 8. Formerly RCW 43.83B.335.]
Notes:
Findings—Short title—Intent—1995 c 403: See note following RCW 34.05.328.
Purpose—Short title—Construction—Rules—Severability—Captions—1987 c 109: See notes following RCW 43.21B.001.
Notes of Decisions
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case (1 in the last 5 years), 2025–2025 · leading case: Ron Fode v. Dep't of Ecology (Wash. Ct. App. 2025).
Ron Fode v. Dep't of Ecology (Wash. Ct. App. 2025). “] (c) If education and technical assistance do not achieve compliance the department shall issue a notice of violation, a formal administrative order under RCW 43.”
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