# RCW 77.135.100: RCW 77.135.100: Aquatic conveyance—Certificate of inspection—Adoption of rules

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T77_C135_S100

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 77.135.100
- **Heading:** RCW 77.135.100: Aquatic conveyance—Certificate of inspection—Adoption of rules
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 135 / Section 100

## Text

(1) A person in possession of an aquatic conveyance who enters Washington by road, air, or water is required to have a certificate of inspection. A person must provide this certificate of inspection upon request by a fish and wildlife officer or ex officio fish and wildlife officer. (2) The department must adopt rules to implement this section including: (a) Types of aquatic conveyances required to have a certificate of inspection; (b) Allowable certificate of inspection forms including passport type systems and integration with existing similar permits; (c) Situations when authorization can be obtained for transporting an aquatic conveyance not meeting inspection requirements to a specified location within the state where certificate of inspection requirements can be provided; and (d) Situations where aquatic conveyances are using shared boundary waters of the state, such as portions of the Columbia river, lake Osoyoos, and the Puget Sound.

## 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)
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- [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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