WSR 21-02-056
AGENDA
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
[Filed January 4, 2021, 2:02 p.m.]
Following is the department of agriculture's semi-annual rules development agenda for the period of January 1 through June 30, 2021. This document is being filed 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, 2021
WAC Chapter
Rule Title or Subject
Agency Contact
Tentative Timeline
 
 
 
CR-101
CR-102 CR-105
CR-103
Subject of Rule Making
16-54
Animal importation
Jodi Jones
Animal Services Division
Phone 360-902-1889
jjones@agr.wa.gov
February 2019
March 2021
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 inspection.
16-70
Animal diseasesReporting
Jodi Jones
Animal Services Division
Phone 360-902-1889
jjones@agr.wa.gov
February 2019
March 2021
TBD
TBD
Updates the diseases that need to be reported to the state veterinarian's 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
March 2021
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.
16-89
Sheep and goat diseases in Washington state
Jodi Jones
Animal Services Division
Phone 360-902-1889
jjones@agr.wa.gov
February 2019
March 2021
TBD
TBD
Removes Q fever testing requirements; updates USDA C.F.R. citations.
16-160
Registration of materials for organic food production
Brenda Book
Organic Program
Phone 360-902-2090
bbook@agr.wa.gov
October 2019
February 2021
TBD
Increases the registration fees and restructures the fee schedule. Updates the registered material logo.
16-218
HopsCertification analysesFees
Mike Firman
Chemical and Hop Lab.
Phone 509-249-6943
mfirman@agr.wa.gov
June 2020
December 2020
February 2021
Increases several hop certification related fees in order to stabilize and maintain the financial health of the hop inspection program. Rule making initiated as a result of a petition.
16-228
General pesticide rules
Christina Zimmerman
Pesticide Licensing
Phone 360-902-2150 czimmerman@agr.wa.gov
November 2018
July 2020
May 2021
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
Tim Schultz
Pesticide Compliance
Phone 509-994-0936
tschultz@gr.wa.gov[agr.wa.gov]
January 2020
May 2021
TBD
TBD
Modifies the penalty calculation for pesticide violations.
16-232
Use restricted herbicides in certain counties
Tim Schultz
Pesticide Compliance
Phone 509-994-0936
tschultz@gr.wa.gov[agr.wa.gov]
May 2021
TBD
TBD
Updates legal descriptions and area boundaries in Eastern Washington counties regarding phenoxy hormone-type herbicide requirements.
16-240
WSDA grain inspection programDefinitions, standards and fees
Philip Garcia
Grain Inspection Program
Phone 360-902-1921
pgarcia@agr.wa.gov
January 2020
March 2021
TBD
TBD
Amends the grain inspection fee schedule, updates federal agency references and clarifies language.
16-302
General rules for seed certification
Paula Moore
Seed Inspection Program
Phone 509-249-6950
pmoore@agr.wa.gov
January 2020
February 2021
April 2021
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. Rule making initiated as a result of a petition.
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
February 2021
April 2021
Amends the fee schedule in order to recover the costs of providing service.
16-324
Seed potato certification
Cindy Cooper
Plant Services Program
Phone 360-902-2062
ccooper@agr.wa.gov
February 2021
TBD
TBD
Changes the seed potato classification naming conventions using G levels, to field year classifications, as a more accurate descriptor of the field production year. Rule making initiated as a result of a petition.
16-325
Seed potato isolation district
Cindy Cooper
Plant Services Program
Phone 360-902-2062
ccooper@agr.wa.gov
February 2021
TBD
TBD
Adds requirements for all lots entering the isolation district to be test free of bacterial ring rot. Provides forty-eight hour notification to the department of all shipments entering the isolation district. Adds a new violation section regarding the disposition of material shipped into the isolation district violation. Rule making initiated as a result of a petition.
16-470
QuarantineAgricultural pests (hornet quarantine)
Greg Haubrich
Pest Program
Phone 360-902-2071
ghaubrich@agr.wa.gov
July 2020
February 2021
April 2021
Adds all species of Vespa (hornet) to the list of quarantined pests.
16-482
Seed potato quarantine
Cindy Cooper
Plant Services Program
Phone 360-902-2062
ccooper@agr.wa.gov
February 2021
TBD
TBD
Adds a section stating that potatoes entering the seed potato isolation district are subject to additional requirements under chapter 16-325 WAC. Rule making initiated as a result of a petition.
16-483
Grape pest quarantine
Cindy Cooper
Plant Services Program
Phone 360-902-2062
ccooper@agr.wa.gov
January 2019
September 2020
November 2020
January 2021
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. Rule making initiated as a result of a petition.
16-501
WSDA procedural rulesCommodity boards or commissions
Teresa Norman
Admin. Regulations
Phone 360-902-2043
tnorman@agr.wa.gov
Not applicable
January 2021
TBD
Provides a method to defray expenses incurred by the department when establishing, amending or terminating a marketing order or agreement and other activites [activities] conducted on behalf of a commodity board or commission.
Expedited rule making.
16-622
Agricultural marketing and fair practices
Patrick Ditter
Agricultural Investigations Program
Phone 509-249-6961
pditter@agr.wa.gov
Not applicable
March 2021
TBD
Incorporates changes made during the 2020 legislative session to chapter 15.83 RCW.
Expedited rule making.
16-752
Noxious weed seed and plant quarantine
Cindy Cooper
Plant Services Program
Phone 360-902-2062
ccooper@agr.wa.gov
October 2018
June 2020
December 2020
February 2021
Adds additional species to the noxious weed, seed and plant quarantine; updates scientific names.
Rule making initiated as a result of a petition.
Gloriann Robinson
Rules Coordinator