WSR 20-03-044
AGENDA
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
[Filed January 8, 2020, 2:44 p.m.]
Following is the department of agriculture's semi-annual rules development agenda for the period of January 1 through June 30, 2020. This document is in compliance with RCW 34.05.314.
The department may undertake additional rule-making activity as conditions warrant. If you have questions regarding the department's rule-making agenda, please contact Gloriann Robinson at 360-902-1802 or grobinson@agr.wa.gov.
SEMI-ANNUAL RULES DEVELOPMENT AGENDA
January 1 – June 30, 2020
WAC Chapter
Rule Title or Subject
Agency Contact
Tentative Timeline
 
 
 
 
CR-101
CR-105
CR-102
CR-103
Subject of Rule Making
New
Produce safety
Jill Wisehart
Produce Safety Program
Phone 360-545-7071
jwisehart@agr.wa.gov
January 2019
TBD
TBD
Establishes in rule a voluntary program for farms exempt or partially exempt from the federal Produce Safety Rule (21 C.F.R. Part 112) to verify that such farms comply with the federal rule. 
16-06
Public records
Hannah Flournoy
Administrative Regulations Program
Phone 360-902-1809
hflournoy@agr.wa.gov
TBD
Expedited
TBD
Adds exemptions to the list of records exempt from public disclosure as a result of recently passed legislation.
16-54
Animal importation
Jodi Jones
Animal Services Division
Phone 360-902-1889
jjones@agr.wa.gov
February 2019
February 2020
TBD
TBD
Clarifies that dogs imported into Washington state must have a negative heartworm test prior to entry and allows horses to enter the state on an electronic equine certificate of veterinary certificate.
16-70
Animal diseasesReporting
Jodi Jones
Animal Services Division
Phone 360-902-1889
jjones@agr.wa.gov
February 2019
February 2020
TBD
TBD
Updates the diseases that need to be reported to the state veterinarians office and the timeframes associated with reporting.
16-80
Swine diseases in Washington state
Jodi Jones
Animal Services Division
Phone 360-902-1889
jjones@agr.wa.gov
February 2019
February 2020
TBD
TBD
Removes reference to the department's laboratory for blood samples from Washington swine; updates United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) C.F.R. citations.
16-86
Cattle and bison diseases in Washington state
Jodi Jones
Animal Services Division
Phone 360-902-1889
jjones@agr.wa.gov
December 2017
TBD
TBD
Requires cattle to be individually identified with an official USDA radio-frequency identification (RFID) device when female cattle receive brucellosis vaccination and when bulls are sampled for trichomoniasis.
16-89
Sheep and goat diseases in Washington state
Jodi Jones
Animal Services Division
Phone 360-902-1889
jjones@agr.wa.gov
February 2019
February 2020
TBD
TBD
Removing Q fever testing requirements; updates USDA C.F.R. citations.
16-161
Standards for the production of marijuana
Brenda Book
Organic Program
Phone 360-902-2090
bbook@agr.wa.gov
October 2017
March 2020
TBD
Establishes in rule standards for the production of marijuana that would be consistent with the requirements of the USDA's National Organic Program as provided for in chapter 317, Laws of 2017.
16-240
WSDA grain inspection programDefinitions, standards and fees
Phillip Garcia
Grain Inspection Program
Phone 360-902-1921
pgarcia@agr.wa.gov
January 2020
TBD
TBD
Amends the grain inspection fee schedule, updates federal agency references and clarifies language.
16-228
General pesticide rules
Kelle Davis
Registration and Licensing Services
Phone 360-902-1851
kmdavis@agr.wa.gov
November 2018
TBD
TBD
Amends provisions regarding pesticide exams in order to have the option to contract out for third party administration of testing.
16-228
General pesticide rules
Joel Kangiser
Pesticide Compliance
Phone 360-902-2013
jkangiser@agr.wa.gov
January 2020
TBD
TBD
Modifies the penalty calculation for pesticide violations.
16-250
Commercial feed
Ali Kashani
Animal Feed Program
Phone 360-902-2028
akashani@agr.wa.gov
November 2019
Expedited
January 2020
Reestablishes in rule the inspection fee of $0.12 per ton for commercial feed distributed in and through Washington state.
16-252
Commercial feedPet food and specialty pet food
Ali Kashani
Animal Feed Program
Phone 360-902-2028
akashani@agr.wa.gov
November 2019
Expedited
January 2020
Reestablishes in rule the inspection fee of $0.12 per ton for commercial feed distributed in and through Washington state.
16-302
General rules for seed certification
Paula Moore
Seed Inspection Program
Phone 509-249-6950
pmoore@agr.wa.gov
January 2020
March 2020
May 2020
Amends the rule in regards to plants with the AXigen trait, allowances for ascochyta blight in chickpea fields, tolerances for triticale in wheat seed, and amending seed standards regarding CoAXium varieties. Proposed in response to petition for rule making.
16-303
Seed assessment, fees for seed services and seed certification
Paula Moore
Seed Inspection Program
Phone 509-249-6950
pmoore@agr.wa.gov
February 2019
TBD
TBD
Amends the fee schedule in order to recover the costs of providing service.
16-305
Industrial hemp research program
Jessica Allenton
Assistant Director
Phone 360-902-1828
jallenton@agr.wa.gov
November 2019
Expedited
January 2020
Repeals chapter in accordance with ESSB [E2SSB] 5276.
16-306
Hemp program
Jessica Allenton
Assistant Director
Phone 360-902-1828
jallenton@agr.wa.gov
November 2019
Expedited
January 2020
Establishes a new licensing and regulatory program for hemp production in accordance with ESSB [E2SSB] 5276.
16-462
Grape planting stock registration and certification
Cindy Cooper
Plant Services Program
Phone 360-902-2062
ccooper@agr.wa.gov
January 2019
January 2020
February 2020
Amends certification definitions and standards to harmonize with other northwest states. Proposed in response to petition for rule making.
16-483
Grape pest quarantine
Cindy Cooper
Plant Services Program
Phone 360-902-2062
ccooper@agr.wa.gov
January 2019
January 2020
February 2020
Amends the grape pest quarantine to harmonize the pest list with other northwest states, and to clarify actions required if quarantine pests are found within Washington. Proposed in response to petition for rule making.
16-470
QuarantineAgricultural pests
Amy Clow
Pest Program
Phone 360-902-2041
aclow@agr.wa.gov
November 2017
October 2019
December 2019
January 2020
Amends the apple maggot quarantine by restricting potted apple maggot host plants with fruit from moving into a pest-free area from an apple maggot quarantine area. Proposed in response to petition for rule making.
16-501
WSDA procedural rulesCommodity boards or commissions
Teresa Norman
Administrative Regulations
Phone 360-902-2043
tnorman@agr.wa.gov
January 2020
March 2020
April 2020
Requires petitioners who wish to issue, amend, or terminate a marketing order to deposit funds with the director to defray expenses incurred by the department, in accordance with chapters 15.65 and 15.66 RCW.
16-604
Public livestock marketsHealth, facilities, and sanitation
Jodi Jones
Animal Services Division
Phone 360-902-1889
jjones@agr.wa.gov
December 2017
TBD
TBD
Requires individual official USDA RFID devices on all sexually intact cattle and bison over eighteen months of age and also requires public livestock markets to maintain records for an additional four years to align with federal requirements. 
16-700
State fair fundProration
Teresa Norman
Administrative Regulations
Phone 360-902-2043
tnorman@agr.wa.gov
January 2020
Expedited
March 2020
Removes the requirement for fairs to be nonprofit in order to align with chapter 15.76 RCW.
16-752
Noxious weed seed and plant quarantine
Cindy Cooper
Plant Services Program
Phone 360-902-2062
ccooper@agr.wa.gov
October 2018
January 2019
January 2020
TBD
TBD
Adds additional species to the noxious weed, seed and plant quarantine; updates scientific names.
Proposed in response to petition for rule making.
Gloriann Robinson
Rules Coordinator