1. (1) The department may deny, revoke, or suspend a shellfish operation license, harvest site certificate, or permit and may assess a civil penalty if a person:

   1. (a) Fails to comply with any of the provisions of chapter 69.30 RCW, this chapter, or the NSSP Model Ordinance;
   2. (b) Refuses an inspection by the department;
   3. (c) Harvests shellfish from any harvest site for which the department has not issued a harvest site certificate to the person;
   4. (d) Knowingly obtains shellfish from a person who is not in compliance with any requirements of chapter 69.30 RCW, this chapter, or the NSSP Model Ordinance;
   5. (e) Makes false statements or misrepresentations to the department during any investigation, inspection, or application for a shellfish operation license or any permit required by this chapter;
   6. (f) Makes false statements or misrepresentations to the department during any investigation, inspection, or application for a shellfish harvest site certificate;
   7. (g) Fails to cooperate with the department or the department of fish and wildlife during an inspection or investigation;
   8. (h) Aids another person in violating any requirement of chapter 69.30 RCW, this chapter, or the NSSP Model Ordinance;
   9. (i) Provides the department with false or fraudulent records of the shellfish operation;
   10. (j) Transfers or reassigns a shellfish operation license to another person without the written approval of the department; or
   11. (k) Fails to comply with the terms of a conditional area management plan, shellfish operation license, harvest site certificate, or any permit required by this chapter.
2. (2) The department may treat violations of chapter 69.30 RCW, this chapter, or the NSSP Model Ordinance committed by a person in charge, employee, or agent of a person issued a shellfish operation license as a violation committed by the licensee.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 69.30.030 and 43.20.050. WSR 26-01-084, s 246-282-102, filed 12/15/25, effective 1/15/26. Statutory Authority: RCW 69.30.030 and 43.20.030. WSR 01-04-054, § 246-282-102, filed 2/5/01, effective 3/8/01.]