Wash. Admin. Code § 220-460-090
Commercial whale watching of southern resident orcas and paddle tours operating near southern resident orcas—General
Effective Mar 22, 2025WSR 25-06-001RCW 77.12.047, 77.65.615, 77.65.620, 77.15.020, 77.15.160, 77.04.012, 77.04.55 [ 77.04.055], and 77.15.740FISH AND WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF
- (1) It is unlawful for a commercial whale watching operator or paddle guide to violate any of the restrictions in RCW 77.15.740.
- (2) Licenses issued by the department under this chapter are not an exemption under RCW 77.15.740 (2)(c).
- (3) The rules and requirements outlined in this chapter regarding southern resident orcas apply to commercial whale watching and paddle tour activity in the inland waters of Washington.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047, 77.65.615, 77.65.620, 77.15.020, 77.15.160, 77.04.012, 77.04.55 [ 77.04.055], and 77.15.740. WSR 25-06-001 (Order 24-14), s 220-460-090, filed 2/19/25, effective 3/22/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.055, 77.12.047, and 77.65.620. WSR 24-14-067 (Order 23-15), § 220-460-090, filed 6/27/24, effective 7/28/24. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.65.615 and 77.65.620. WSR 21-23-070, § 220-460-090, filed 11/15/21, effective 12/16/21. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047, 77.65.615, 77.65.620, 77.15.020, 77.15.160, 77.04.012, 77.04.55 [ 74.05.055]. WSR 21-01-216 (Order 20-264), § 220-460-090, filed 12/23/20, effective 1/23/21.]