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 tnorman@agr.wa.gov.
January 1, 2007 - June 30, 3007 [2007]
P.O. Box 42560, Olympia, WA 98504-2560
| WAC Number | Rule Title | Agency Contact | Tentative Timeline | Subject of Rule Making | ||
| CR-101 | CR-102 | CR-103 | ||||
| Agency Operations | ||||||
| Chapter 16-08 | Practice and procedure | Dannie McQueen Administrative Regulations Program Manager Phone (360) 902-1809 |
Expedited July 2006 | February 2007 | Updating the rules for adjudicative proceedings. | |
| Chapter 16-06 | Public records | Dannie McQueen Administrative Regulations Program Manager Phone (360) 902-1809 |
January 2007 | February 2007 | April 2007 | 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 16-30 | Restricted feedlots | Lynn Briscoe Special Assistant to the State Veterinarian Phone (360) 902-1987 |
December 2006 | January 2007 | February 2007 | Title change to "restricted feedlots and holding facilities." Adding a restricted holding facility and eliminating the category II restricted feedlot. |
| Chapter 16-54 | Animal importation | Lynn Briscoe Special Assistant to the State Veterinarian Phone (360) 902-1987 |
July 2006 | January 2007 | February 2007 | Rewrite rules in plain talk and bring them up-to-date with current disease requirements. |
| Chapter 16-59 | Importation and movement of poultry and hatching eggs | Lynn Briscoe Special Assistant to the State Veterinarian Phone (360) 902-1987 |
January 2007 | April 2007 | June 2007 | Title change to make this chapter regarding in-state poultry. Rewrite rules in plain talk and remove references to importation (move to chapter 16-54 WAC). |
| Chapter 16-70 | Animal diseases -- Reporting | Lynn Briscoe Special Assistant to the State Veterinarian Phone (360) 902-1987 |
July 2006 | January 2007 | February 2007 | Bring the reportable disease list in line with the World Organization of Animal Health's Terrestrial Animal Health Code. |
| Chapter 16-71 | Equine infectious anemia | Lynn Briscoe Special Assistant to the State Veterinarian Phone (360) 902-1987 |
January 2007 | February 2007 | June 2007 | Title change to "equine diseases regulated in Washington state." Rewrite rules in plain talk and bring them up-to-date with current disease requirements; adding section on equine viral arteritis. |
| Chapter 16-86 | Brucellosis and tuberculosis in cattle and goats | Lynn Briscoe Special Assistant to the State Veterinarian Phone (360) 902-1987 |
August 2006 | January 2007 | June 2007 | Title change to "cattle diseases regulated in Washington state." 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 | February 2007 | June 2007 | 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 |
Expedited January 2007 | March 2007 | 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 | January 2007 | February 2007 | Amend the section regarding fees and adopt a new section pertaining to the LID advisory committee. |
| New WAC | Dead livestock disposal | Lynn Briscoe Special Assistant to the State Veterinarian Phone (360) 902-1987 |
December 2005 | January 2007 | February 2007 | Adopting rules related to the disposal of animals that have died from disease. |
| Commodity Inspection Division | ||||||
| Chapter 16-240 | WSDA grain inspection program -- Definitions, standards, and fees | Randy Deike Grain Inspection Program Manager Phone (360) 902-1921 |
January 2007 | TBD | TBD | Reduce fees and simplify the grain inspection program fee schedule. |
| Chapter 16-301 | General seed regulations | Victor Shaul Seed Program Operations Manager Phone (509) 225-2630 |
December 2006 | TBD | TBD | Phytosanitary field inspection application due dates; crucifer quarantine; other items as per seed industry requests. |
| Chapter 16-390 | WSDA fruit and vegetable inspection districts, inspection fees and other charges | Jim Quigley Fruit and Vegetable Program Manager Phone (360) 902-1883 |
January 2007 | February 2007 | March 2007 | Add in the hourly charge for performing GAP/GHP audits verifications, increasing to $75.00 per audit hour by July 1, 2007. |
| Chapter 16-403 | Standards for apples marketed within the state of Washington | Jim Quigley Fruit and Vegetable Inspection Program Manager Phone (360) 902-1883 |
Expedited January 2007 |
March 2007 | Rewrite in a clear and readable format. No substantive changes. | |
| Chapter 16-409 | Standards for asparagus | Jim Quigley Fruit and Vegetable Inspection Program Manager Phone (360) 902-1883 |
October 2006 | December 2006 | February 2007 | Rewrite in plain talk. In response to an industry request, the department may be amending some of the grading standards. |
| Chapter 16-414 | Washington standards for cherries | Jim Quigley Fruit and Vegetable Inspection Program Manager Phone (360) 902-1883 |
Expedited December 2006 | February 2007 | Housekeeping changes, clarifying section titles for ease of use, replacing tables with standard text format. No substantive changes. | |
| Chapter 16-436 | Washington standards for peaches | Jim Quigley Fruit and Vegetable Inspection Program Manager Phone (360) 902-1883 |
Expedited December 2006 | February 2007 | Rewrite in a clear and readable format. No new requirements. | |
| Chapter 16-439 | Pears, summer and fall | Jim Quigley Fruit and Vegetable Inspection Program Manager Phone (360) 902-1883 |
Expedited December 2006 |
February 2007 | 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 |
Expedited April 2007 |
June 2007 | Rewrite in a clear and readable format. No new requirements. | |
| Food Safety and Consumer Services | ||||||
| Chapter 16-06 | Public records | Nora Mena Program Manager Livestock Nutrient Management Program Phone (360) 902-2894 |
February 2006 | January 2007 | May 2007 | Disclosure of certain information. |
| New WAC | Livestock nutrient management | Nora Mena Program Manager Livestock Nutrient Management Program Phone (360) 902-2894 |
June 2007 | September 2007 | March 2008 | Violations and compliance process. |
| Pesticide Management Division | ||||||
| Chapter 16-228 | General pesticide rules | Ann Wick Program Development Program Manager Phone (360) 902-2051 |
January 2007 | February 2007 | April 2007 | Define phenoxy pesticides, housekeeping changes. |
| Chapter 16-230 | Use of chemicals and chemically treated materials in certain counties | Ann Wick Program Development Program Manager Phone (360) 902-2051 |
January 2007 | February 2007 | April 2007 | Define rules relating to use restricted pesticides in county orders. |
| Chapter 16-231 | Restricted use herbicides | Ann Wick Program Development Program Manager Phone (360) 902-2051 |
January 2007 | February 2007 | April 2007 | Define rules relating to use restricted pesticides, housekeeping. |
| Chapter 16-232 | Restricted use herbicides in certain counties | Ann Wick Program Development Program Manager Phone (360) 902-2051 |
January 2007 | February 2007 | April 2007 | Define rules relating to use restricted pesticides in county orders. |
| Chapter 16-230 | Use of chemicals and chemically treated materials in certain counties | Cliff Weed Compliance Program Program Manager Phone (360) 902-2036 |
March 2007 | April 2007 | May 2007 | Modify the nozzle requirements for air and ground applications. |
| Chapter 16-231 | Restricted use herbicides | Cliff Weed Compliance Program Program Manager Phone (360) 902-2036 |
March 2007 | April 2007 | May 2007 | Modify the nozzle requirements for air and ground applications. |
| Chapter 16-232 | Restricted use herbicides in certain counties | Cliff Weed Compliance Program Program Manager Phone (360) 902-2036 |
March 207 [2007] | April 2007 | May 2007 | Modify the nozzle requirements for air and ground applications. |
| Chapter 16-228 | Wood destroying organisms | Cliff Weed Compliance Program Program Manager Phone (360) 902-2036 |
February 2007 | March 2007 | April 2007 | Modify wood destroying reporting requirements. |
| Plant Protection Division | ||||||
| New WAC | Weed-free forage | Tom Wessels Plant Services Program Manager Phone (360) 902-1984 |
November 2006 | February 2007 | April 2007 | The department is considering implementing a program to provide voluntary certification services for weed-free forage. |
| New WAC | Weights and measures penalties | Kirk Robinson Weights and Measures Program Manager Phone (360) 902-1856 |
January 2007 | March 2007 | May 2007 | The department is considering adopting penalty matrices related to violations of chapter 19.94 RCW. |
| New WAC | Motor fuel quality penalties | Kirk Robinson Weights and Measures Program Manager Phone (360) 902-1856 |
January 2007 | March 2007 | May 2007 | The department is considering adopting penalty matrices related to violations of chapter 19.112 RCW. |
| Chapter 16-324 | Rules for the certification of seed potatoes | Tom Wessels Plant Services Program Manager Phone (360) 902-1984 |
November 2006 | February 2007 | April 2007 | The department is proposing to revise the current seed potato certification rules to require compliance with the State National Harmonization Program for Seed Potatoes. |
| Chapter 16-401 | Nursery inspection fees | Tom Wessels Plant Services Program Manager Phone (360) 902-1984 |
January 2007 | March 2007 | May 2007 | The department is considering increasing the nursery inspection fees and the permit fee for businesses exempted from a nursery dealer's license by the OFM fiscal growth factor for fiscal year 2008 (5.49%). |
| Chapter 16-470 | Plant pathology fees | Tom Wessels Plant Services Program Manager Phone (360) 902-1984 |
January 2007 | March 2007 | May 2007 | The department is considering increasing the laboratory diagnostic hourly fees, nematode laboratory diagnostic fees, and post entry inspection services fee within the OFM fiscal growth factor for fiscal year 2008 (5.49%). |
| Chapter 16-482 | Seed potato quarantine | Tom Wessels Plant Services Program Manager Phone (360) 902-1984 |
November 2006 | February 2007 | April 2007 | The department is considering revising the current seed potato quarantine to require all seed potatoes planted in Washington comply with the State National Harmonization Program for Seed Potatoes. |
| Chapter 16-484 | Seed potato Y-N quarantine | Tom Wessels Plant Services Program Manager Phone (360) 902-1984 |
November 2006 | February 2007 | April 2007 | The department is considering repealing the current seed potato Y-N quarantine. |
| Chapter 16-623 | Commission Merchant Act -- Licensing fees, proof of payment, cargo manifests and registration of acreage commitments | Kirk Robinson Commission Merchants Program Manager Phone (360) 902-1856 |
January 2007 | March 2007 | May 2007 | The department is considering increasing the licensing fees for commission merchants, dealers, limited dealers, brokers, cash buyers, and agents within the OFM fiscal growth factor for fiscal year 2008 (5.49%). |
| Chapter 16-662 | Weights and measures -- National Handbook | Kirk Robinson Weights and Measures Program Manager Phone (360) 902-1856 |
September 2006 | January 2007 | February 2007 | The department is proposing to adopt quality and labeling standards relative to liquid motor fuels (including biofuels). |
| Chapter 16-664 | National type evaluation program | Kirk Robinson Weights and Measures Program Manager Phone (360) 902-1856 |
TBD | TBD | TBD | The department is considering amending the rule to accommodate devises dispensing alternative fuels. |
| Chapter 16-675 | Calibration services, special inspection and testing fees | Kirk Robinson Weights and Measures Program Manager Phone (360) 902-1856 |
January 2007 | March 2007 | May 2007 | The department is considering increasing the hourly and device inspection/testing fees charged by the metrology laboratory within the OFM fiscal growth factor for fiscal year 2008 (5.49%). |
Teresa Norman
Rules Coordinator