# RCW 17.21.030: RCW 17.21.030: Director's authority—Rules

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T17_C21_S030

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 17.21.030
- **Heading:** RCW 17.21.030: Director's authority—Rules
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 17 / Chapter 21 / Section 030

## Text

The director shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter. (1) The director may adopt rules: (a) Governing the loading, mixing, application and use, or prohibiting the loading, mixing, application, or use of any pesticide; (b) Governing the time when, and the conditions under which restricted use pesticides shall or shall not be used in different areas as prescribed by the director in the state; (c) Providing that any or all restricted use pesticides shall be purchased, possessed or used only under permit of the director and under the director's direct supervision in certain areas and/or under certain conditions or in certain quantities of concentrations; however, any person licensed to sell such pesticides may purchase and possess such pesticides without a permit; (d) Establishing recordkeeping requirements for licensees, permittees, and certified applicators; (e) Governing the fixing and collecting of examination fees; (f) Fixing and collecting fees for recertification course sponsorship; (g) Establishing testing procedures, licensing classifications, and requirements for licenses and permits, and criteria for assigning recertification credit to and procedures for department approval of courses as provided by this chapter; (h) Concerning training by employers for employees who mix and load pesticides; (i) Concerning minimum performance standards for spray boom and nozzles used in pesticide applications to minimize spray drift and establishing a list of approved spray nozzles that meet these standards; and (j) Fixing and collecting permit fees. (2) The director may adopt any other rules necessary to carry out the purpose and provisions of this chapter.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 17.21.010 RCW 17.21.010: Declaration of police power and purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T17_C21_S010.md)
- [RCW 17.21.020 RCW 17.21.020: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T17_C21_S020.md)
- [RCW 17.21.030 RCW 17.21.030: Director's authority—Rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T17_C21_S030.md)
- [RCW 17.21.040 RCW 17.21.040: Rules subject to administrative procedure act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T17_C21_S040.md)
- [RCW 17.21.050 RCW 17.21.050: Hearings—Administrative procedure act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T17_C21_S050.md)
- [RCW 17.21.060 RCW 17.21.060: Subpoenas—Witness fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T17_C21_S060.md)
- [RCW 17.21.065 RCW 17.21.065: Classification of licenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T17_C21_S065.md)
- [RCW 17.21.070 RCW 17.21.070: Commercial pesticide applicator license—Requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T17_C21_S070.md)
- [RCW 17.21.080 RCW 17.21.080: Commercial pesticide applicator license—Application—Form.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T17_C21_S080.md)
- [RCW 17.21.091 RCW 17.21.091: Commercial pesticide applicator license—Persons who may apply under license authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T17_C21_S091.md)
- [RCW 17.21.100 RCW 17.21.100: Recordkeeping by licensees and agricultural users.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T17_C21_S100.md)
- [RCW 17.21.110 RCW 17.21.110: Commercial pesticide operator license—Requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T17_C21_S110.md)
- [RCW 17.21.122 RCW 17.21.122: Private-commercial pesticide applicator license—Requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T17_C21_S122.md)
- [RCW 17.21.126 RCW 17.21.126: Private applicator, limited private applicator, or rancher private applicator—Requirements—Application for license—Fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T17_C21_S126.md)

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