WAC Chapter | Rule Title or Subject | Agency Contact | Tentative Timeline | |||
CR-101 | CR-102 CR-105 | CR-103 | Subject of Rule Making | |||
TBD | Cannabis testing laboratory quality standards | Trecia Ehrlich Hemp Program phone 360-584-3711 tehrlich@agr.wa.gov | January 2023 | TBD | TBD | Establishes cannabis testing laboratory quality standards in rule as required by HB 1859 (chapter 135, Laws of 2022). |
16-54 | Animal importation | Dr. Ben Smith Animal Services Division phone 509-350-0081 bsmith@agr.wa.gov | TBD | TBD | TBD | Update definitions and references to C.F.R. citations, update and/or remove requirements, processes, and forms to align with neighboring states and federal regulations. |
16-131 | Marijuana-infused edibles | Will Satak Food Safety Program phone 360-951-5086 wsatak@agr.wa.gov | N/A | July 2023 | September 2023 | Replaces the term "marijuana" with the term "cannabis" to align with HB [2SHB] 1210 (chapter 16, Laws of 2022). Expedited rule making. |
16-149 | Cottage food | Will Satak Food Safety Program phone 360-951-5086 wsatak@agr.wa.gov | N/A | July 2023 | September 2023 | Increases the annual sales cap to $35,000 and changes the renewal cycle from annually to every two years in alignment with HB [SHB] 1500 (chapter 352, Laws of 2023). Expedited rule making. |
16-157 | Organic food standards and certification | Brenda Book Organic Program phone 360-902-2090 bbook@agr.wa.gov | October 2022 | TBD | TBD | Updates the organic certification fee schedule. |
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 June 2023 | TBD | TBD | Increases registration fees and restructures the fee schedule. Updates the registered material logo. |
16-161 | Organic cannabis certification | Brenda Book Organic Program phone 360-902-2090 bbook@agr.wa.gov | October 2017 August 2022 | TBD | TBD | Establishes standards for the certification of organic cannabis and cannabis products in compliance with the National Organic Program. |
16-228 | General pesticide rules | Christina Zimmerman Licensing and Registration Program phone 360-902-2150 czimmerman@agr.wa.gov | September 2023 | TBD | TBD | Amends the chapter to align with SB 5330 (chapter 186, Laws [of 2023]), including stating that any reciprocal license or certification may be suspended or revoked upon notification that the original license or certification was terminated, removing the provision that allows certain licensees [to] operate at 16 years old, and incorporates changes to federal regulations. |
16-253 | New; cottage food production of pet treats | Ashlee-Rose Ferguson Animal Feed Program phone 360-902-1905 aferguson@agr.wa.gov | July 2023 | TBD | TBD | Creates a new chapter of WAC with regulations specific to pet food treats manufactured in personal residences. |
16-302 | General rules for seed certification | Paula Moore Seed Program phone 509-249-6950 Paula.moore@agr.wa.gov | November 2022 | TBD | TBD | Aligns standards for applicable crops with the Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies newly adopted seed and field standards, creates a Pacific Northwest sod quality standard and tagging process, makes clerical changes to address inconsistencies between crop standards, removes references to repealed WAC, adds an application deadline for dryland seed production, and other clarifying changes. |
16-325 | Seed potato isolation district | Scott Brooks Plant Services Program phone 360-485-1235 sbrooks@agr.wa.gov | July 2021 | June 2023 | August 2023 | Adds requirements for all lots entering the isolation district to be test[ed] 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. |
16-390 | Fruit and vegetable inspection fees and other charges | Jessica Allenton Commodity Inspection Division phone 360-902-1828 jallenton@agr.wa.gov | N/A | July 2023 | September 2023 | Amends WAC 16-390-240, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) audit verification and terminal market inspection fees, to match the fees most recently adopted by the USDA-Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) to comply with the department's cooperative agreement with USDA-AMS for services the department provides. Expedited rule making. |
16-470 | Apple maggot quarantine | Greg Haubrich Pest Program phone 360-902-2071 ghaubrich@agr.wa.gov | July 2023 | TBD | TBD | Expands the apple maggot quarantine further into Okanogan County. |
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 internal quarantine and amends the regulated articles that have restricted movement out of the quarantine area. |
16-482 | Seed potato quarantine | Scott Brooks Plant Services Program phone 360-485-1235 sbrooks@agr.wa.gov | July 2021 | June 2023 | August 2023 | 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. |
16-610 | Livestock identification | Brennan Kimbel Livestock Identification Program phone 360-688-0893 bkimbel@agr.wa.gov | N/A | May 2023 | July 2023 | Aligns the rule with SSB 5439 by adding a statement that the $20.00 call out fee is not charged by certified veterinarians and private field inspectors and adding a requirement that the livestock identification advisory committee must review the costs and operations of the livestock identification program. Also amends the rule by clarifying the definition of "call out fee" by stating that it is a fee charged by department inspectors. Expedited rule making. |
16-611 | Nutrient management | Kyrre Flege Dairy Nutrient Management Program phone 360-746-1249 kflege@agr.wa.gov | TBD | TBD | TBD | Updates the recordkeeping requirements for dairy producers. |