The following information is being sent in order 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 2018.

Date	Requestor	Subject
1ST QUARTER (JANUARY THROUGH MARCH)
2/20/2018	Washington red raspberry commission	Amend chapter 16-561 WAC by modifying provisions regarding assessments.
3/17/2018	Washington turfgrass seed commission	Amend chapter 16-545 WAC by removing term limits from marketing order.
2ND QUARTER (APRIL THROUGH JUNE)
6/13/2018	Meadowwood Organics	Amend chapter 16-170 WAC to allow special poultry permit holders to freeze and sell frozen poultry.
3rd QUARTER (JULY THROUGH SEPTEMBER)
9/11/2018	Washington state department of ecology	Amend chapter 16-752 WAC to add South American spongeplant to the quarantine.
9/17/2018	Washington state noxious weed control board	Amend chapter 16-752 WAC to add several species to the quarantine.
4th QUARTER (OCTOBER THROUGH DECEMBER)
10/18/2018	Far West Agribusiness Association	Amend chapter 16-201 WAC by adding pressure testing as a means of inspection.
11/14/2018	Washington winegrowers	Amend chapters 16-462 and 16-483 WAC to incorporate the changes recommended by the Washington, Idaho and Oregon harmonization working group.