LESON v. STATE

No. 31274-0-I.

72 Wn. App. 558 (1993)

864 P.2d 384

RAYMOND LESON, Appellant, v. THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, ET AL, Respondents.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division One.

As amended by order January 25, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James F. Pleasants, for appellant.

Christine O. Gregoire, Attorney General, and Ronald L. Lavigne, Assistant, for respondents.


[As amended by order of the Court of Appeals January 25, 1994.]

WEBSTER, C.J.

Raymond L. Leson appeals a judgment affirming the Department of Ecology's assessment of fines for negligently causing entry of oil into, and pollution of, state waters. He claims that federal law preempted state action, that even if he was subject to discipline, any fine was limited to $5,000, and the Department improperly imposed fines under both a general and a specific statute...

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