Washington § 77.140.050 Fish and shellfish—Rules for identification and labeling.

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§ 77.140.050 — Fish and shellfish—Rules for identification and labeling.

Washington § 77.140.050

Title 77FISH AND WILDLIFE

Ch. 77.140SEAFOOD LABELING REQUIREMENTS

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Wash. Rev. Code § 77.140.050 (2026).

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To promote honesty and fair dealing for consumers and to protect public health and safety, the director, may adopt rules as necessary to:

(1)Establish and implement a reasonable definition and identification standard for species of fish and shellfish that are sold for human consumption;

(2)Provide procedures for enforcing this chapter's fish and shellfish labeling requirements and misbranding prohibitions. Finding — 1993 c 282: See note following RCW 77.140.010 .

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To promote honesty and fair dealing for consumers and to protect public health and safety, the director, may adopt rules as necessary to:

(1) Establish and implement a reasonable definition and identification standard for species of fish and shellfish that are sold for human consumption;

(2) Provide procedures for enforcing this chapter's fish and shellfish labeling requirements and misbranding prohibitions.

Finding — 1993 c 282: See note following RCW 77.140.010 .