1. (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to refuse or neglect to comply with the provisions of the applicable sections of chapter 15.54 RCW, the rules adopted thereunder, or any lawful order of the department.

2. (2) It is unlawful to distribute a commercial fertilizer in Washington that exceeds the standards for nonnutritive substances established in RCW 15.54.800(3). The department will determine if a commercial fertilizer exceeds the standards by using the maximum application rates and by either:

   1. (a) Comparing data submitted by the registrant to the standards established in WAC 16-200-7064; or
   2. (b) Comparing the results of the analysis of an official sample to the standards established in WAC 16-200-7064. Official samples will be analyzed by the methods set forth in these rules.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.54 RCW. WSR 99-02-035, § 16-200-708, filed 12/30/98, effective 1/30/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 15.54.800. WSR 91-01-015 (Order 2066), § 16-200-708, filed 12/7/90, effective 1/7/91.]