Ecology determination of manufacturer compliance.
(1) Beginning January 1, 2007, ecology may inspect any retailer's CEP inventory offered for sale in or into Washington state to determine if the requirements in this chapter are met. If ecology determines a violation has occurred, ecology will document each violation and follow the warning, violations, and penalties procedures in Part II, WAC
173-900-255,
173-900-260, and
173-900-270 (for manufacturers) and Part VII, WAC
173-900-730,
173-900-740, and
173-900-750 (for retailers) of this chapter.
(2) Beginning January 1, 2007, ecology may check any retailer's CEP inventory offered for sale in or into Washington state to determine if brand labeling requirements in WAC
173-900-210 have been met. If ecology determines a violation has occurred, ecology will document each violation and follow the warning, violations, and penalties procedures in Part II, WAC
173-900-255,
173-900-260, and
173-900-270 (for manufacturers) and Part VII, WAC
173-900-730,
173-900-740, and
173-900-750 (for retailers) of this chapter.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters
70.95N, 70.105, and
70.105D RCW. WSR 07-21-013 (Order 07-05), ยง 173-900-250, filed 10/5/07, effective 11/5/07.]