# RCW 77.135.040: RCW 77.135.040: Prohibited and regulated species—Required authorization

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T77_C135_S040

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 77.135.040
- **Heading:** RCW 77.135.040: Prohibited and regulated species—Required authorization
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 135 / Section 040

## Text

(1) Prohibited level 1, level 2, and level 3 species may not be possessed, introduced on or into a water body or property, or trafficked, without department authorization, a permit, or as otherwise provided by rule. (2) Regulated type A, type B, and type C species may not be introduced on or into a water body or property without department authorization, a permit, or as otherwise provided by rule. (3) Regulated type B species, when being actively used for commercial purposes, must be readily and clearly identified in writing by taxonomic species name or subspecies name to distinguish the subspecies from another prohibited species or a regulated type A species. Nothing in this section precludes using additional descriptive language or trade names to describe regulated type B species as long as the labeling requirements of this section are met.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 77.135.010 RCW 77.135.010: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T77_C135_S010.md)
- [RCW 77.135.020 RCW 77.135.020: Department is lead agency for managing invasive species—Responsibilities—Limitation of chapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T77_C135_S020.md)
- [RCW 77.135.030 RCW 77.135.030: Classification of species—Rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T77_C135_S030.md)
- [RCW 77.135.040 RCW 77.135.040: Prohibited and regulated species—Required authorization.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T77_C135_S040.md)
- [RCW 77.135.050 RCW 77.135.050: Department-declared quarantine.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T77_C135_S050.md)
- [RCW 77.135.060 RCW 77.135.060: Rapid response management actions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T77_C135_S060.md)
- [RCW 77.135.070 RCW 77.135.070: Infested site management actions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T77_C135_S070.md)
- [RCW 77.135.080 RCW 77.135.080: Implementation of department's duties—Department is lead agency—Notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T77_C135_S080.md)
- [RCW 77.135.090 RCW 77.135.090: Emergency measures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T77_C135_S090.md)
- [RCW 77.135.100 RCW 77.135.100: Aquatic conveyance—Certificate of inspection—Adoption of rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T77_C135_S100.md)
- [RCW 77.135.110 RCW 77.135.110: Aquatic conveyance—Clean and drain requirements—Enforcement—Adoption of rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T77_C135_S110.md)
- [RCW 77.135.120 RCW 77.135.120: Mandatory check stations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T77_C135_S120.md)
- [RCW 77.135.130 RCW 77.135.130: Decontamination order.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T77_C135_S130.md)
- [RCW 77.135.140 RCW 77.135.140: Person aggrieved or adversely affected by department's action—Hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T77_C135_S140.md)

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