WAC 16-228-1127. Penalties for unlicensed using, handling, applying, distributing, or consulting about pesticides

(1) Violations committed during the period when an individual's license is suspended shall be subject to the maximum civil penalty of $7,500 or suspension of the license for a period of up to five years, or both. (2) Violations committed following the revocation of a license, and where the previous licensee has not successfully obtained a new license, shall be subject to the maximum civil penalty of $7,500 or an extension of the time during which the person is ineligible for reissuance of a license, or both. Violations are considered to be "operating without a license" for the purpose of RCW 17.21.320 (4). (3) Penalties for unlicensed use will be assessed according to the penalty assignment schedule in WAC 16-228-1130 Table I. The penalty schedule in WAC 16-228-1130 Table I does not apply to violations described in subsections (1) and (2) of this section. (4) Nothing herein shall prevent the department from seeking an injunction against persons operating without a license as allowed under RCW 17.21.320 (4).