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RCW 77.120.005 Findings.
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The legislature finds that some nonindigenous species have the potential to cause economic and environmental damage to the state and that current efforts to stop the introduction of nonindigenous species from shipping vessels do not adequately reduce the risk of new introductions…
RCW 77.120.010 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Ballast tank" means any tank or hold on a vessel used for carrying ballast water, whether or not the tank or hold was designed for that purpose. (2) "Ballast water" m…
RCW 77.120.020 Application of chapter.
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(1) This chapter applies to all vessels transiting into the waters of the state from a voyage, except: (a) A vessel of the United States department of defense or United States coast guard subject to the requirements of section 1103 of the national invasive species act of 1996, or…
RCW 77.120.030 Authorized ballast water discharge—Adoption of standards by rule.
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(1) The owner or operator in charge of any vessel covered by this chapter is required to ensure that the vessel under their ownership or control does not discharge ballast water into the waters of the state except as authorized by this section. (2) Discharge of ballast water into…
