- (1) Any violation of chapter 70A.560 RCW or this chapter is subject to the enforcement and penalty sections of chapter 70A.560 RCW.
(2) In accordance with RCW 70A.560.030:
- (a) A manufacturer that produces a product or imports or domestically distributes a product in or into Washington in violation of a requirement of chapter 70A.560 RCW or this chapter is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000 for each violation in the case of a first offense. Manufacturers who are repeat violators are subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 for each repeat offense.
- (b) A manufacturer may appeal any penalty provided for in this chapter to the pollution control hearings board.
- (c) All penalties collected under this chapter shall be deposited in the model toxics control operating account created in RCW 70A.305.180.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70A.560 RCW and RCW 70A.02.060. WSR 25-18-057 (Order 24-01), s 173-339-025, filed 8/28/25, effective 9/28/25.]