WSR 21-14-048
AGENDA
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
[Filed July 1, 2021, 11:30 a.m.]
Following is the department of agriculture's semi-annual rules development agenda for the period of July 1 through December 31, 2021. This document is being sent 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
July 1 - December 31, 2021
WAC Chapter
Rule Title or Subject
Agency Contact
Tentative Timeline
Subject of Rule Making
 
 
 
CR-101
CR-102
CR-105
CR-103
 
16-54
Animal importation
Jodi Jones
Animal Services Division
Phone 360-902-1889
jjones@agr.wa.gov
February 2019
August 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
August 2021
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
August 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
August 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
May 2021
July 2021
TBD
Increases the registration fees and restructures the fee schedule. Updates the registered material logo.
16-171
Hemp extract certification
David Smith
Food Safety Program
Phone 360-902-1952
dsmith@agr.wa.gov
July 2021
TBD
TBD
Updates the rule to reflect the restructuring of chapter 69.04 RCW which moved the food related requirements into chapter 15.130 RCW and changes the section titles from a Q&A format to a statement/phrase format.
16-228
General pesticide rules
Christina Zimmerman
Pesticide Licensing
Phone 360-902-2150
czimmerman@agr.wa.gov
November 2018
July 2020
July 2021
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
[tschultz@agr.wa.gov]
January 2020
July 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
[tschultz@agr.wa.gov]
July 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
July 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
February 2019
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.
16-470
Moss ball quarantine
Cindy Cooper
Plant Services Program
Phone 360-902-2062
ccooper@agr.wa.gov
August 2021
TBD
TBD
Establishes a quarantine on moss balls being shipped into Washington state, as they are a known conveyance of the plant pest, zebra mussels.
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
Administrative    Regulations
Phone 360-902-2043
tnorman@agr.wa.gov
NA
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.
Gloriann Robinson
Rules Coordinator