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 diseases—Reporting | 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 program—Definitions, 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 rules—Commodity 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 measures—National 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. |
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. |