AGENDA
The department may undertake additional rule-making activity, as conditions warrant. If you have any questions, please call Teresa Norman at (360) 902-2043 or e-mail at tnorman@agr.wa.gov.
July 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006
| WAC Number | Rule Title | Agency Contact | CR-101 | Tentative Timeline CR-102 | CR-103 | Subject of Rulemaking |
| Agency Operations | ||||||
| Chapter 16-08 | Practice and procedure | Dannie McQueen Administrative Regulations Program Manager Phone (360) 902-1809 |
July 2006 Expedited |
September 2006 | Updating the rules for adjudicative proceedings. | |
| Chapter 16-06 | Public records | Dannie McQueen Administrative Regulations Program Manager Phone (360) 902-1809 |
August 2006 | September 2006 | November 2006 | Amending WAC 16-06-210, the department public disclosure rule to include the 2006 legislative exemptions regarding animal identification and animal diseases. |
| Animal Services Division | ||||||
| Chapter 16-54 | Animal importation | Lynn Briscoe Special Assistant to the State Veterinarian Phone (360) 902-1987 |
July 2006 | September 2006 | November 2006 | Rewrite rules in plain talk and bring them up-to-date with current disease requirements. |
| Chapter 16-70 | Animal diseases -- Reporting | Lynn Briscoe Special Assistant to the State Veterinarian Phone (360) 902-1987 |
July 2006 | September 2006 | November 2006 | Bring the reportable disease list in line with the World Organization of Animal Health's Terrestrial Animal Health Code. |
| Chapter 16-86 | Brucellosis and tuberculosis in cattle and goats | Lynn Briscoe Special Assistant to the State Veterinarian Phone (360) 902-1987 |
August 2006 | TBD | TBD | Rewrite rules in plain talk and bring them up-to-date with current disease requirements. |
| Chapter 16-89 | Sheep and goat scrapie disease control | Lynn Briscoe Special Assistant to the State Veterinarian Phone (360) 902-1987 |
August 2006 | TBD | TBD | Rewrite rules in plain talk and bring them up-to-date with current disease requirements. |
| Chapter 16-604 | Public livestock markets | Lynn Briscoe Special Assistant to the State Veterinarian Phone (360) 902-1987 |
August 2006 | October 2006 | December 2006 | Correcting a reference to the Code of Federal Regulation and adding an additional special sale day. |
| Chapter 16-610 | Livestock inspection and identification | Leslie Alexander Livestock Identification Program Supervisor Phone (509) 543-7383 |
July 2006 | TBD | TBD | Amend the section regarding fees and adopt a new section pertaining to the LID advisory committee. |
| New WAC | Dead animal disposal | Lynn Briscoe Special Assistant to the State Veterinarian Phone (360) 902-1987 |
December 2005 | September | November | Adopting rules related to the disposal of animals that have died from disease. |
| Commodity Inspection Division | ||||||
| Chapter 16-301 | General seed regulations | Victor Shaul Seed Program Operations Manager Phone (509) 225-2630 |
TBD | TBD | TBD | Phytosanitary field inspection application due dates; crucifer quarantine; other items as per seed industry requests. |
| Chapter 16-302 | General rules for seed certification | Victor Shaul Seed Program Operations Manager Phone (509) 225-2630 |
TBD | TBD | TBD | Update woody plants and forbes certification standards; seedling producing application due dates; other items as per seed industry requests. |
| Chapter 16-303 | Seed assessment, fees and certification | Victor Shaul Seed Program Operations Manager Phone (509) 225-2630 |
TBD | TBD | TBD | Add fees for new services; update crop tables; other items as per seed industry requests. |
| Chapter 16-390 | Fruit and vegetable inspection fees | Jim Quigley Fruit and Vegetable Inspection Program Manager Phone (360) 902-1883 |
TBD | TBD | TBD | Amending WAC 16-390-242 fees for the fresh audit verification program, as required by the United States Department of Agriculture. |
| Chapter 16-403 | 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 16-409 | Standards for asparagus | Jim Quigley Fruit and Vegetable Inspection Program Manager Phone (360) 902-1883 |
TBD | TBD | TBD | Rewrite in plain talk. In response to an industy request, the department may be amending some of the grading standards. |
| Chapter 16-436 | 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 | 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. No new requirements. |
| Chapter 16-442 | Winter pears | Jim Quigley Fruit and Vegetable Inspection Program Manager Phone (360) 902-1883 |
TBD | TBD | TBD | Rewrite in a clear and readable format. No new requirements. |
| Food Safety and Consumer Services | ||||||
| New WAC | Disclosure of certain information in ranges | Nora Mena Program Manager Livestock Nutrient Management Program Phone (360) 902-2894 |
February 2006 | September 2006 | November 2006 | Dairy and feedlot disclosure rules. |
| Chapter 16-157 | Organic food standards and certification | Miles McEvoy Organic Program Manager Phone (360) 902-1924 |
February 2006 | TBD | TBD | Changing the date of the application deadline and increasing fees to provide for the cost of the program. |
| Pesticide Management Division | ||||||
| Chapter 16-228 | General pesticide rules | Ann Wick Program Development Program Manager Phone (360) 902-2051 |
July 2006 | October 2006 | December 2006 | Housekeeping revisions in conjunction with phenoxy rules revisions. |
| Chapters 16-230 through 16-232 | County orders | Ann Wick Program Development Program Manager Phone (360) 902-2051 |
July 2006 | October 2006 | December 2006 | Housekeeping revisions. |
| Plant Protection Division | ||||||
| New WAC | Weed-free forage | Tom Wessels Plant Services Program Manager Phone (360) 902-1984 |
August 2006 | TBD | TBD | The department is considering developing and adopting permanent rules to establish standards, fees, and other provisions for a weed-free forage program. |
Teresa Norman
Rules Coordinator