WSR 22-15-016
AGENDA
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
[Filed July 11, 2022, 7:59 a.m.]
Following is the department of agriculture's semi-annual rules development agenda for the period July 1 through December 31, 2022. 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, 2022
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
July 2019
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
TBD
TBD
TBD
Updates the diseases that need to be reported to the state veterinarian's office and the time frames associated with reporting.
16-80
Swine diseases in Washington state
Jodi Jones
Animal Services Division
Phone 360-902-1889
jjones@agr.wa.gov
TBD
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
July 2019
TBD
TBD
Removes Q fever testing requirements; updates USDA C.F.R. citations.
16-157
Organic food standards and certification
Brenda Book
Organic Program
Phone 360-902-2090
bbook@agr.wa.gov
Not Applicable
May 2022
July 2022
Adopts the March 30, 2022 version of the USDA organic regulations.
Expedited rule making.
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
TBD
TBD
Increases 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
August 2021
June 2022
August 2022
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
September 2021
July 2022
October 2022
Modifies the penalty calculation for pesticide violations.
16-233
Worker protection standards
Tim Schultz
Pesticide Compliance
Phone 509-994-0936
tschultz@gr.wa.gov [tschultz@agr.wa.gov]
Not Applicable
August 2022
October 2022
Updates several minor standards to align with labor and industries and Environmental Protections Agency regulations.
Expedited Rule Making.
16-240
WSDA grain inspection programDefinitions, standards, and fees
Philip Garcia
Grain Inspection Program
Phone 360-902-1921
pgarcia@agr.wa.gov
January 2020
April 2022
July 2022
August 2022
Amends the grain inspection fee schedule, updates federal agency references and clarifies language.
16-306
Hemp program
Trecia Ehrlich
Hemp Program
Phone 360-584-3711
tehrlich@agr.wa.gov
May 2022
July 2022
August 2022
Aligns the rule with the USDA's final rule for the domestic production of Hemp, published in January 2021, and revises current fee schedule.
16-325
Seed potato isolation district
Acting Program Manager
Plant Services Program
Phone 360-902-2062
nursery@agr.wa.gov
July 2021
August 2022
September 2022
Adds requirements for all lots entering the isolation district to be test free of bacterial ring rot. Provides 48 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.
16-401
Nursery inspection fees
Acting Program Manager
Plant Services Program
Phone 360-902-2062
nursery@agr.wa.gov
February 2022
TBD
TBD
Updates fees in this chapter.
16-470
Dressenid mussel quarantine
Acting Program Manager
Plant Services Program
Phone 360-902-2062
nursery@agr.wa.gov
September 2021
TBD
TBD
Establishes a quarantine on dreissenid mussels (zebra and quagga mussels) and regulates moss balls being shipped into Washington state.
16-470
Japanese beetle quarantine
Greg Haubrich
Pest Program
Phone 360-902-2071
ghaubrich@agr.wa.gov
August 2021
June 2022
August 2022
Expands the current quarantine to include areas in Washington (portions of Yakima and Benton county) that have been determined to be infested with Japanese beetle and establishes regulated articles that have restricted movement out of the quarantine area.
16-470
Nursery and pest fees
Acting Program Manager
Plant Services Program
Phone 360-902-2062
nursery@agr.wa.gov
February 2022
TBD
TBD
Updates fees charged by both the nursery/plant services program and plant pathology lab in this chapter.
16-482
Seed potato quarantine
Acting Program Manager
Plant Services Program
Phone 360-902-2062
nursery@agr.wa.gov
July 2021
August 2022
September 2022
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.
16-611
Nutrient management
Kyrre Flege
Dairy Nutrient Management Program
Phone 360-746-1249
kflege@agr.wa.gov
April 2023
TBD
TBD
Updates the recordkeeping requirements for dairy producers.
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
August 2022
October 2022
Establishes requirements for electric vehicle supply equipment and electric vehicle service providers as outlined in SB [2SSB] 5192.
Gloriann Robinson
Rules Coordinator