AGENDA
If you have any questions, please call George Huffman at (360) 902-1802 or e-mail at ghuffman@agr.wa.gov.
P.O. Box 42560, Olympia, WA 98504-2560
| WAC Number | Rule Title | Agency Contact | CR-101 | Tentative Timeline CR-102 | CR-103 | Subject of Rule Making |
| Commodity Inspection Division | ||||||
| Chapter 16-239 WAC | WSDA grain inspection program -- Definitions, standards, fees and charges. | Randy Deike Grain Inspection Program Manager phone (360) 902-1921 |
2-2-05 | 3-23-05 | 5-18-05 | The department proposes to
repeal chapter 16-239 WAC
and replace it with chapter 16-240 WAC, which will be
written in a clear and
readable style and format.
The proposed new chapter
will: • Simplify grain inspection fees by deleting many minor fee categories. • Change the calculation of inspection fees assessed by the ton from a short-ton fee basis (2000 pounds) to a metric-ton fee basis (2204.6 pounds). • Increase some line item fees in excess of the fiscal growth factor. |
| Chapter 16-390 WAC | WSDA fruit and vegetable inspection districts, inspection fees and other charges. | Jim Quigley Fruit and Vegetable Inspection Program Manager phone (360) 902-1883 |
2-2-05 | 3-23-05 | 5-18-05 | The WSDA's fruit and
vegetable inspection program
is proposing to amend chapter 16-390 WAC. The proposed
amendments will increase the
following fees in excess of the
Office of Financial
Management fiscal growth rate
factor: • All cwt. fees. • The minimum charge for a certificate of compliance (WAC 16-390-150 (4)(a)). • The field or orchard per acre inspection fee (WAC 16-390-220(1)). The department is also proposing a volume discount for apples and pears that are inspected and certified on-line for domestic shipment, controlled atmosphere certification, etc.
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| Chapter 16-403 WAC | Standards for apples marketed within the state of Washington. | Jim Quigley Fruit and Vegetable Inspection Program Manager phone (360) 902-1883 |
TBD | TBD | TBD | Rewrite in a clear and readable format and possibly amend to mimic United States grades. |
| Chapter 16-404 WAC | Standards for summer apples marketed within Washington. | Jim Quigley Fruit and Vegetable Inspection Program Manager phone (360) 902-1883 |
TBD | TBD | TBD | Since this chapter is now obsolete, the department will use the expedited rule making process to repeal it. |
| Chapter 16-406 WAC | Standards for apricots. | Jim Quigley Fruit and Vegetable Inspection Program Manager phone (360) 902-1883 |
TBD | TBD | TBD | Rewrite in a clear and readable format. |
| Chapter 16-409 WAC | Standards for asparagus. | Jim Quigley Fruit and Vegetable Inspection Program Manager phone (360) 902-1883 |
TBD | TBD | TBD | Rewrite in a clear and readable format. |
| Chapter 16-414 WAC | Cherries. | Jim Quigley Fruit and Vegetable Inspection Program Manager phone (360) 902-1883 |
TBD | TBD | TBD | Rewrite in a clear and readable format. |
| Chapter 16-436 WAC | Washington standards for peaches. | Jim Quigley Fruit and Vegetable Inspection Program Manager phone (360) 902-1883 |
TBD | TBD | TBD | Rewrite in a clear and readable format. |
| Chapter 16-439 WAC | Pears, summer and fall. | Jim Quigley Fruit and Vegetable Inspection Program Manager phone (360) 902-1883 |
TBD | TBD | TBD | Rewrite in a clear and readable format. |
| Chapter 16-442 WAC | Winter pears. | Jim Quigley Fruit and Vegetable Inspection Program Manager phone (360) 902-1883 |
TBD | TBD | TBD | Rewrite in a clear and readable format. |
| Chapter 16-445 WAC | Standards for Italian prunes. | Jim Quigley Fruit and Vegetable Inspection Program Manager phone (360) 902-1883 |
TBD | TBD | TBD | Rewrite in a clear and readable format. |
| Chapter 16-448 WAC | Standards for potatoes. | Jim Quigley Fruit and Vegetable Inspection Program Manager phone (360) 902-1883 |
TBD | TBD | TBD | Since this chapter is no longer necessary due to United States grades and standards, the department will use the expedited rule-making process to repeal it. |
| Chapter 16-301 WAC | General seed regulations. | Fawad Shah Seed Program Program Manager phone (509) 225-2682 |
9-15-04 | TBD | TBD | In response to a petition from the Puget Sound Seed Growers Association, the department has formed a work group to develop amendments to chapter 16-301 WAC that satisfy petitioner concerns. |
| WAC 16-303-340 | Seed certification fees for buckwheat, chickpea, field pea, lentil, millet, soybean, sorghum and small grains. | Fawad Shah Seed Program Program Manager phone (509) 225-2682 |
11-2-04 | 12-22-04 | 2-14-04 | The department is proposing to increase fees in this section by the fiscal growth rate factor for fiscal year 2005 (3.03%). |
| WAC 16-319-001, 16-319-002, 16-319-003, 16-319-004, 16-319-006 and 16-319-007 | Promulgation. | Fawad Shah Seed Program Program Manager phone (509) 225-2682 |
11-2-04 | 12-22-04 | 2-14-04 | The department is proposing to repeal "Promulgation" sections and increase fees in WAC 16-319-041 by the fiscal growth rate factor for fiscal year 2005 (3.03%). |
| WAC 16-319-041 | Application for certification of forest reproductive material. | |||||
| Chapter 16-303 WAC | Fees for seed certification or other services. | Fawad Shah Seed Program Program Manager phone (509) 225-2682 |
TBD | TBD | TBD | The department is proposing to increase the fees in this chapter beyond the fiscal growth rate factor. It will also correct several typographical errors. |
| WAC 16-237-195 | Fees for warehouse audit and related services | Don Michelbook Warehouse Audit Program Program Manager phone (509) 533-2488 |
11-2-04 | 12-22-04 | 3-15-05 | The department is proposing a fee for services performed when conducting special year-end inventories requested by licensed warehouse operators and is proposing fee increases beyond the fiscal growth rate factor for the services performed by the warehouse audit program. |
| Pesticide Management Division | ||||||
| WAC 16-228-1220 | What are the restrictions applying to any person holding, handling, using, or disposing of pesticides and their containers? | Ann Wick Program Development Program Manager phone (360) 902-2051 |
1-8-04 | TBD | TBD | Based upon public comments received in year 2003 when chapter 16-228 WAC, General pesticide rules, was revised, the department will consider rule making to clarify the restrictions in WAC 16-228-1220(4) that apply to any person applying pesticides near schools, hospitals or similar establishments by airblast sprayers or aircraft. The department will solicit additional comments from stakeholders and other interested parties before considering possible rule amendments. |
| WAC 16-228-1231 | State restricted use pesticides for distribution by licensed pesticide dealers and for use by certified applicators only. | Ann Wick Program Development Program Manager phone (360) 902-2051 |
1-8-04 | TBD | TBD | Amend subsections (1) and (4) to define herbicides and related container sizes that should be considered restricted use or have restrictions due to product volatility causing phytotoxicity. |
| WAC 16-228-1250 | Phenoxy herbicide restrictions. | Ann Wick Program Development Program Manager phone (360) 902-2051 |
1-8-04 | TBD | TBD | Amend sections to define herbicides and related container sizes that should be considered restricted use or have restrictions due to product volatility causing phytotoxicity. |
| WAC 16-230-400 through 16-230-470 | Restricted use herbicides -- Spokane County. | |||||
| WAC 16-230-600 through 16-230-675 | High volatile ester and dust formulations, area under order and specific rules for Eastern Washington. | |||||
| WAC 16-230-800 through 16-230-868 | Application of pesticides in Benton County. | |||||
| WAC 16-231-100 through 16-231-183 | Restricted use herbicides -- Franklin County. | |||||
| WAC 16-231-200 through 16-231-235 | Restricted use herbicides -- Yakima County. | |||||
| WAC 16-231-300 through WAC 16-231-335 | Restricted use herbicides -- Adams County. | Ann Wick Program Development Program Manager phone (360) 902-2051 |
1-8-04 | TBD | TBD | Amend sections to define herbicides and related container sizes that should be considered restricted use or have restrictions due to product volatility causing phytotoxicity. |
| WAC 16-231-400 through 16-231-425 | Restricted use herbicides -- Columbia County. | |||||
| WAC 16-231-500 through 16-231-530 | Restricted use herbicides -- Whitman County. | |||||
| WAC 16-231-600 through 16-231-620 | Restricted use herbicides -- Klickitat County. | |||||
| WAC 16-231-700 through 16-231-725 | Restricted use herbicides -- Okanogan County. | |||||
| WAC 16-231-800 through 16-231-840 | Restricted use herbicides -- Douglas and Chelan counties. | |||||
| WAC 16-231-900 through WAC 16-231-935 | Restricted use herbicides -- Grant County. | Ann Wick Program Development Program Manager phone (360) 902-2051 |
1-8-04 | TBD | TBD | Amend sections to define herbicides and related container sizes that should be considered restricted use or have restrictions due to product volatility causing phytotoxicity. |
| WAC 16-232-001 through 16-232-077 | Restricted use herbicides and application of pesticides -- Walla Walla County. | |||||
| WAC 16-232-100 through 16-232-120 | Restricted use herbicides -- Lincoln County. | |||||
| WAC 16-232-200 through 16-232-225 | Restricted use herbicides -- Garfield County. | |||||
| WAC 16-232-300 through 16-232-315 | Restricted use herbicides -- Kittitas County. | |||||
| WAC 16-229-010 | Definitions. | Cliff Weed Program Manager Pesticide Compliance phone (360) 902-2036 |
7-7-04 | 12-20-04 | 2-11-05 | In response to a petition received from the Washington State Horticultural Association, the department is considering amending WAC 16-229-010 Definitions, to exempt pesticides containing only Kaolin clay as the active ingredient from the definition of "pesticide." If exempt, pesticides containing only Kaolin clay as the active ingredient would no longer be counted for the purpose of establishing permanent mixing/loading site threshold. |
| Plant Protection Division | ||||||
| NEW WAC | Planting stock certification. | Tom Wessels Plant Services Program Manager phone (360) 902-1984 |
3-3-04 | TBD | TBD | The department is considering developing and adopting permanent rules to establish standards, fees and other provisions for a planting stock certification program for some types of nursery stock such as rhododendrons. |
| Chapter 16-218 WAC | Hops -- Certification analyses -- Fees. | Mary Toohey Assistant Director Plant Protection Divisions phone (360) 902-1907 |
9-21-04 | TBD | TBD | The department will propose increases in the fees in chapter 16-218 WAC and rewrite the chapter in a clear and readable format. |
| WAC 16-470-101 through 16-470-130 | Apple maggot and plum curculio. | Brad White Pest Program Manager phone (360) 902-2071 |
12-21-04 | TBD | TBD | The department is reviewing
its regulation relating to apple
maggot and plum curculio,
nonnative insect pests
potentially affecting tree fruit
industries and related crops in
all parts of the state. The
department may amend WAC 16-470-101 through
16-470-130 so the
requirements: • Reflect the most recent scientific data about these insects; • Are easier to read and understand; • Reflect current industry practices and needs; • Incorporate current national and international regulatory standards as appropriate; and • Facilitate compliance. |
| Chapter 16-623 WAC | Commission Merchants Act. | Jerry Buendel Weights and Measures Program Manager phone (360) 902-1856 |
11-17-04 | TBD | TBD | The department will propose to increase the licensing fees in chapter 16-623 WAC beyond the fiscal growth rate factor and also plans to rewrite the chapter in a clear and readable format. |
| Chapter 16-662 WAC | Weights and measures -- National handbook. | Jerry Buendel Weights and Measures Program Manager phone (360) 902-1856 |
N/A | TBD | TBD | The department will use the expedited rule-making process to adopt annual handbook updates. |
| Agency Operations | ||||||
| WAC 16-07-001 | Unsigned ballot envelopes: Elections for advisory votes, referenda, and board selection. | Lynn Briscoe WSDA Commodity Commission Coordinator phone (360) 902-2043 |
12-20-04 | TBD | TBD | The department is developing rules that establish department procedures for conducting commodity commission elections. Specifically, the procedures that the department will follow when it receives unsigned ballot envelopes. |
| Chapter 16-730 WAC | Asparagus equipment leasing program. | Greg Wright Program Coordinator phone (360) 902-1918 |
12-22-04 | TBD | TBD | Permanent rules are needed to implement recent budget legislation that is intended to help maintain a viable asparagus industry in Washington state. |
George Huffman
Rules Coordinator