WSR 18-03-122
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
[Filed January 19, 2018, 11:54 a.m.]
2017 Petitions for Rule Making
The following information is to implement RCW 1.08.112 (1)(g) and WAC 1-21-180. The Washington state department of agriculture received two petitions for rule making during the fourth quarter of 2017.
Date
Requestor
Subject
1ST QUARTER (JANUARY THROUGH MARCH)
3/8/2017
Gary R. Cox
Vigneron-Cox Canyon Vineyards & Ellensburg Canyon Winery, LLC
Amend chapter 16-232 WAC by expanding the restrictions for 2,4-D use in Kittitas County.
3/9/2017
Washington hop commission
Amend chapter 16-532 WAC (their marketing order) by increasing the assessment and clarifying definitions.
2ND QUARTER (APRIL THROUGH JUNE)
4/20/2017
Catherine Jones
Clean Plant Center NW
Washington State University
Amend chapter 16-462 WAC by correcting the link to the clean plant center's web site.
5/23/2017
Washington strawberry commission
Repeal chapter 16-555 WAC (the commission's marketing order).
6/1/2017
Washington seed potato commission
Amend chapter 16-520 WAC to reduce the board size.
3RD QUARTER (JULY THROUGH SEPTEMBER)
7/26/2017
Ranie Haas
Washington State Tree Fruit Association
Amend chapter 16-470 WAC to include soil and host trees as regulated articles under the apple maggot quarantine.
9/3/2017
Todd Crosby
Amend WAC 16-228-1270 to add garlic seed to the list of seed crops that are considered nonfood and nonfeed sites of pesticide use.
4TH QUARTER (OCTOBER THROUGH DECEMBER)
10/19/2017
Carrie H. Wohleb
Washington State University
Amend chapter 16-326 WAC update contact information for WSU.
12/5/2017
Lauren Port
Washington State Crop Improvement Association
Amend chapter 16-302 WAC to ensure seed certification standards reflect current industry practices. Also, amends chapter 16-303 WAC to reflect Washington State Crop Improvement Association audit process.