WSR 21-13-149
AGENDA
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
[Filed June 22, 2021, 1:58 p.m.]
Following is the semi-annual rules development agenda for the Washington alfalfa seed commission, the Puget Sound salmon commission, and the Washington pulse crops commission for the period of July 1 through December 31, 2021. This document is being sent to you in compliance with RCW 34.05.314.
If you have questions regarding the commissions' rule-making agenda, please contact Teresa Norman at 360-902-2043 or tnorman@agr.wa.gov.
SEMI-ANNUAL RULES DEVELOPMENT AGENDA
July 1 - December 31, 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
July 2021
TBD
Increases the registration fees and restructures the fee schedule. Updates the registered material logo.
16-228
General pesticide rules
Christina Zimmerman
Pesticide Licensing
Phone 360-902-2150 czimmerman@agr.wa.gov
November 2018
July 2020
September 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
[tshultz@agr.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
[tshultz@agr.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
May 2021
August 2021
September 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
April 2021
August 2021
September 2021
Amends the fee schedule in order to recover the costs of providing service.
16-325
Seed potato isolation district
Cindy Cooper
Plant Services Program
Phone 360-902-2062
ccooper@agr.wa.gov
July 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.
16-482
Seed potato quarantine
Cindy Cooper
Plant Services Program
Phone 360-902-2062
ccooper@agr.wa.gov
July 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.
16-501
WSDA procedural rulesCommodity boards or commissions
Teresa Norman
Admin. Regulations
Phone 360-902-2043
tnorman@agr.wa.gov
Not applicable
December 2021
TBD
Provides a method to defray expenses incurred by the department when establishing, amending or terminating a marketing order or agreement and other activities conducted on behalf of a commodity board or commission.
Expedited rule making.
16-662
Weights and measuresNational handbook, sale of motor fuel, and penalties for violations
Brad White, Assistant Director
Plant Protection Division
Phone 360-902-1907
bwhite@agr.wa.gov
August 2021
TBD
TBD
Establishes requirements for electric vehicle supply equipment and electric vehicle service providers as outlined in SB 5192.
Semi-Annual Rules Agenda for Commodity Commissions
July 1 - December 31, 2021
P.O. Box 42560
Olympia, WA 98504-2560
Alfalfa Seed Commission
Rule Title
Agency Contact
CR-105
CR-103
Subject of Rule Making
16-529
Washington alfalfa seed commission
Teresa Norman
July 2021
September 2021
Removing term limits from board member terms.
Puget Sound Salmon Commission
Rule Title
Agency Contact
CR-105
CR-103
Subject of Rule Making
16-585
Puget Sound salmon commission
Teresa Norman
June 2021
September 2021
Adding a non-voting industry member and amending public disclosure contact information.
Pulse Crops Commission
Rule Title
Agency Contact
CR-105
CR-103
Subject of Rule Making
16-536
Washington pulse crops commission
Teresa Norman
July 2021
September 2021
Removing term limits and making technical corrections.
Teresa Norman
Rules Coordinator