16-06

Public records

Gloriann Robinson

Agency Rules Coordinator

Phone 360-902-1802

Gloriann.Robinson@agr.wa.gov

N/A

July 2024

September 2024

Amends the pronouns used throughout the chapter to modern grammatically correct and inclusive pronouns. RULE MAKING INITIATED AS A RESULT OF A PETITION. EXPEDITED RULE MAKING.

16-08

Policy and procedure

Gloriann Robinson

Agency Rules Coordinator

Phone 360-902-1802

Gloriann.Robinson@agr.wa.gov

N/A

July 2024

September 2024

Amends the pronouns used throughout the chapter to modern grammatically correct and inclusive pronouns. RULE MAKING INITIATED AS A RESULT OF A PETITION. EXPEDITED RULE MAKING.

16-19

Custom farm slaughterers, custom slaughtering establishments, and custom meat facilities

Gloriann Robinson

Agency Rules Coordinator

Phone 360-902-1802

Gloriann.Robinson@agr.wa.gov

N/A

July 2024

September 2024

Amends the pronouns used throughout the chapter to modern grammatically correct and inclusive pronouns. RULE MAKING INITIATED AS A RESULT OF A PETITION. EXPEDITED RULE MAKING.

16-24

Humane slaughter of livestock

Gloriann Robinson

Agency Rules Coordinator

Phone 360-902-1802

Gloriann.Robinson@agr.wa.gov

N/A

July 2024

September 2024

Amends the pronouns used throughout the chapter to modern grammatically correct and inclusive pronouns. RULE MAKING INITIATED AS A RESULT OF A PETITION. EXPEDITED RULE MAKING.

16-54

Animal importation

Dr. Ben Smith

Animal Services Division

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.

16-71

Equine diseases of Washington state

Gloriann Robinson

Agency Rules Coordinator

Phone 360-902-1802

Gloriann.Robinson@agr.wa.gov

N/A

July 2024

September 2024

Amends the pronouns used throughout the chapter to modern grammatically correct and inclusive pronouns. RULE MAKING INITIATED AS A RESULT OF A PETITION. EXPEDITED RULE MAKING.

16-74

Livestock diseases—Duties of owners

Gloriann Robinson

Agency Rules Coordinator

Phone 360-902-1802

Gloriann.Robinson@agr.wa.gov

N/A

July 2024

September 2024

Amends the pronouns used throughout the chapter to modern grammatically correct and inclusive pronouns. RULE MAKING INITIATED AS A RESULT OF A PETITION. EXPEDITED RULE MAKING.

16-103

Milk processing assessments and collections

Gloriann Robinson

Agency Rules Coordinator

Phone 360-902-1802

Gloriann.Robinson@agr.wa.gov

N/A

July 2024

September 2024

Amends the pronouns used throughout the chapter to modern grammatically correct and inclusive pronouns. RULE MAKING INITIATED AS A RESULT OF A PETITION. EXPEDITED RULE MAKING.

16-104

Shell eggs—Standards, grades and weight classes

Gloriann Robinson

Agency Rules Coordinator

Phone 360-902-1802

Gloriann.Robinson@agr.wa.gov

N/A

July 2024

September 2024

Amends the pronouns used throughout the chapter to modern grammatically correct and inclusive pronouns. RULE MAKING INITIATED AS A RESULT OF A PETITION. EXPEDITED RULE MAKING.

16-108

Washington state egg seals and assessments

Gloriann Robinson

Agency Rules Coordinator

Phone 360-902-1802

Gloriann.Robinson@agr.wa.gov

N/A

July 2024

September 2024

Amends the pronouns used throughout the chapter to modern grammatically correct and inclusive pronouns. RULE MAKING INITIATED AS A RESULT OF A PETITION. EXPEDITED RULE MAKING.

16-125

Farm milk storage tanks and bulk milk tanker—Requirements

Gloriann Robinson

Agency Rules Coordinator

Phone 360-902-1802

Gloriann.Robinson@agr.wa.gov

N/A

July 2024

September 2024

Amends the pronouns used throughout the chapter to modern grammatically correct and inclusive pronouns. RULE MAKING INITIATED AS A RESULT OF A PETITION. EXPEDITED RULE MAKING.

16-157

Organic food standards and certification

Gloriann Robinson

Agency Rules Coordinator

Phone 360-902-1802

Gloriann.Robinson@agr.wa.gov

N/A

July 2024

September 2024

Amends the pronouns used throughout the chapter to modern grammatically correct and inclusive pronouns. RULE MAKING INITIATED AS A RESULT OF A PETITION. EXPEDITED RULE MAKING.

16-161

Organic cannabis certification

Brenda Book

Organic Program

Phone 360-902-2090

bbook@agr.wa.gov

October 2017

August 2022

March 2024

May 2024

Establishes standards for the certification of organic cannabis and cannabis products in compliance with the National Organic Program.

16-167

Interstate commerce in food

Gloriann Robinson

Agency Rules Coordinator

Phone 360-902-1802

Gloriann.Robinson@agr.wa.gov

N/A

July 2024

September 2024

Amends the pronouns used throughout the chapter to modern grammatically correct and inclusive pronouns. RULE MAKING INITIATED AS A RESULT OF A PETITION. EXPEDITED RULE MAKING.

16-168

Approved independent sanitation consultants for food storage warehouses

Gloriann Robinson

Agency Rules Coordinator

Phone 360-902-1802

Gloriann.Robinson@agr.wa.gov

N/A

July 2024

September 2024

Amends the pronouns used throughout the chapter to modern grammatically correct and inclusive pronouns. RULE MAKING INITIATED AS A RESULT OF A PETITION. EXPEDITED RULE MAKING.

16-202

Application of pesticides and plant nutrients through irrigation systems

Gloriann Robinson

Agency Rules Coordinator

Phone 360-902-1802

Gloriann.Robinson@agr.wa.gov

N/A

July 2024

September 2024

Amends the pronouns used throughout the chapter to modern grammatically correct and inclusive pronouns. RULE MAKING INITIATED AS A RESULT OF A PETITION. EXPEDITED RULE MAKING.

16-228

General pesticide rules

Christina Zimmerman

Licensing and Registration Program

Phone 360-902-2150

czimmerman@agr.wa.gov

October 2023

TBD

TBD

Amends the chapter to align with SB 5330 (chapter 186, Laws of 2023), the federal certification and training standards in 40 C.F.R. 171 passed in 2017, and the Washington plan for certification of pesticide applicators approved by the Environmental Protection Agency in December 2022.

16-229

Secondary and operational area containment for bulk pesticides

Gloriann Robinson

Agency Rules Coordinator

Phone 360-902-1802

Gloriann.Robinson@agr.wa.gov

N/A

July 2024

September 2024

Amends the pronouns used throughout the chapter to modern grammatically correct and inclusive pronouns. RULE MAKING INITIATED AS A RESULT OF A PETITION. EXPEDITED RULE MAKING.

16-233

Worker protection standards

Scott Nielsen

Pesticide Compliance Program

Phone 509-990-6518

snielsen@agr.wa.gov

TBD

TBD

TBD

Updates application exclusion zone language to match new federal rule-making language.

16-236

SEPA procedures

Gloriann Robinson

Agency Rules Coordinator

Phone 360-902-1802

Gloriann.Robinson@agr.wa.gov

N/A

July 2024

September 2024

Amends the pronouns used throughout the chapter to modern grammatically correct and inclusive pronouns. RULE MAKING INITIATED AS A RESULT OF A PETITION. EXPEDITED RULE MAKING.

16-237

Commodity storage warehouses and grain dealers

Gloriann Robinson

Agency Rules Coordinator

Phone 360-902-1802

Gloriann.Robinson@agr.wa.gov

N/A

July 2024

September 2024

Amends the pronouns used throughout the chapter to modern grammatically correct and inclusive pronouns. RULE MAKING INITIATED AS A RESULT OF A PETITION. EXPEDITED RULE MAKING.

16-240

Grain inspection program

Philip Garcia

Grain Inspection Program

Phone 360-902-1921

pgarcia@agr.wa.gov

January 2024

June 2024

July 2024

Revises the structure of permanent staffing including, but not limited to, fees, time frames, and any services that are not specifically identified.

16-250

Commercial feed

Ashlee-Rose Ferguson

Animal Feed Program

Phone 360-902-1905

aferguson@agr.wa.gov

March 2024

TBD

TBD

Adopts the latest version of the Association of American Control Officials (AAFCO) Official Publication (OP), clarifying areas of the rule regarding livestock feed and including additional categories of product types that were previously absent.

16-252

Commercial feed—Pet food and specialty pet food

Ashlee-Rose Ferguson

Animal Feed Program

Phone 360-902-1905

aferguson@agr.wa.gov

March 2024

TBD

TBD

Updates rule to adopt new pet food labeling requirements and most recent AAFCO OP.

16-256

Commercial feed rules—Processed animal waste

Gloriann Robinson

Agency Rules Coordinator

Phone 360-902-1802

Gloriann.Robinson@agr.wa.gov

N/A

July 2024

September 2024

Amends the pronouns used throughout the chapter to modern grammatically correct and inclusive pronouns. RULE MAKING INITIATED AS A RESULT OF A PETITION. EXPEDITED RULE MAKING.

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 clericals changes to address inconsistencies between crop standards, removes references to repealed WAC, adds an application deadline for dryland seed production and other clarifying changes.

16-303

Seed assessment, fees for seed services and seed certification

Paula Moore

Seed Program

Phone 509-249-6950

Paula.moore@agr.wa.gov

October 2023

TBD

TBD

Increases the seed certifications fees for buckwheat, chickpea, field pea, lentil, millet, soybean, sorghum and small grains and adds quinoa as a crop these certification fees apply to. RULE MAKING INITIATED AS A RESULT OF A PETITION.

16-306

Hemp program

Gloriann Robinson

Agency Rules Coordinator

Phone 360-902-1802

Gloriann.Robinson@agr.wa.gov

N/A

July 2024

September 2024

Amends the pronouns used throughout the chapter to modern grammatically correct and inclusive pronouns. RULE MAKING INITIATED AS A RESULT OF A PETITION. EXPEDITED RULE MAKING.

16-319

Forest tree seed certification

Gloriann Robinson

Agency Rules Coordinator

Phone 360-902-1802

Gloriann.Robinson@agr.wa.gov

N/A

July 2024

September 2024

Amends the pronouns used throughout the chapter to modern grammatically correct and inclusive pronouns. RULE MAKING INITIATED AS A RESULT OF A PETITION. EXPEDITED RULE MAKING.

16-324

Certification of seed potatoes

Gloriann Robinson

Agency Rules Coordinator

Phone 360-902-1802

Gloriann.Robinson@agr.wa.gov

N/A

July 2024

September 2024

Amends the pronouns used throughout the chapter to modern grammatically correct and inclusive pronouns. RULE MAKING INITIATED AS A RESULT OF A PETITION. EXPEDITED RULE MAKING.

16-350

Registration and certification of fruit tree planting stock

Scott Brooks

Plant Protection Program

Phone 360-485-1235

sbrooks@agr.wa.gov

July 2024

TBD

TBD

Harmonizes the fruit tree certification program rules with recently published national model standards and recently revised NAPPO RSPM 35 standard.

16-390

Fruit and vegetable inspection fees and other charges

Robert Newell

Fruit amd Vegetable Program

Phone 509-249-6917

rnewell@agr.wa.gov

June 2024

TBD

TBD

Increases fruit and vegetable program fees and revises the fee schedule to more accurately reflect the scope of services provided including, but not limited to, adding fees for services that are not specifically identified in current rule.

16-390

Fruit and vegetable inspection fees and other charges

Robert Newell

Fruit and Vegetable Program

Phone 509-249-6917

rnewell@agr.wa.gov

N/A

June 2024

September 2024

Amends WAC 16-390-240, USDA audit verification and terminal market inspection fees, to match the fees most recently adopted by the USDA-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

Sven Spichiger

Pest Program

Phone 360-280-6327

sspichiger@agr.wa.gov

April 2024

TBD

TBD

Expands the Apple Maggot Quarantine further into Okanogan County.

16-470

Japanese beetle quarantine

Sven Spichiger

Pest Program

Phone 360-280-6327

sspichiger@agr.wa.gov

March 2023

May 2024

June 2024

August 2024

Expands the internal quarantine and amends the regulated articles based on 2022 & 2023 trap season catches.

16-610

Livestock identification

Brennan Kimbal

Livestock Identification

Brennan.Kimbal@agr.wa.gov

N/A

TBD

TBD

Clarifies language regarding the livestock inspection document received for cattle and horses purchased at public livestock markets.

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.

16-662

Weights and Measures—National Handbooks, sale of motor fuel, electric vehicle supply equipment, and penalties for violations

Tahis McQueen

Weights and Measures Program

Phone 360-481-7452

tmcqueen@agr.wa.gov

January 2024

September 2024

October 2024

Amends the payment method requirements for electric vehicle supply equipment to align with the requirements established by the Federal Highway Administrations National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program. RULE MAKING INITIATED AS A RESULT OF A PETITION.

16-662

Weights and Measures—National handbooks, sale of motor fuel, electric vehicle supply equipment, and penalties for violations

Tahis McQueen

Weights and Measures Program

Phone 360-481-7452

tmcqueen@agr.wa.gov

N/A

July 2024

September 2024

Adopts the most recent versions of the NIST manuals.

EXPEDITED RULE MAKING.

16-663

Service agents—Reporting, test procedures, standards and calibration of weighing and measuring devices

Gloriann Robinson

Agency Rules Coordinator

Phone 360-902-1802

Gloriann.Robinson@agr.wa.gov

N/A

July 2024

September 2024

Amends the pronouns used throughout the chapter to modern grammatically correct and inclusive pronouns. RULE MAKING INITIATED AS A RESULT OF A PETITION. EXPEDITED RULE MAKING.

16-674

Weights and measures—Exemptions, weighmasters and device registration

Gloriann Robinson

Agency Rules Coordinator

Phone 360-902-1802

Gloriann.Robinson@agr.wa.gov

N/A

July 2024

September 2024

Amends the pronouns used throughout the chapter to modern grammatically correct and inclusive pronouns. RULE MAKING INITIATED AS A RESULT OF A PETITION. EXPEDITED RULE MAKING.

16-675

Calibration services, special inspection and testing fees

Gloriann Robinson

Agency Rules Coordinator

Phone 360-902-1802

Gloriann.Robinson@agr.wa.gov

N/A

July 2024

September 2024

Amends the pronouns used throughout the chapter to modern grammatically correct and inclusive pronouns. RULE MAKING INITIATED AS A RESULT OF A PETITION. EXPEDITED RULE MAKING.

16-695

Rules relating to ginseng management

Gloriann Robinson

Agency Rules Coordinator

Phone 360-902-1802

Gloriann.Robinson@agr.wa.gov

N/A

July 2024

September 2024

Amends the pronouns used throughout the chapter to modern grammatically correct and inclusive pronouns. RULE MAKING INITIATED AS A RESULT OF A PETITION. EXPEDITED RULE MAKING.

16-752

Noxious weed seed and plant quarantine

Scott Brooks

Plant Protection Program

Phone 360-485-1235

sbrooks@agr.wa.gov

April 2024

TBD

TBD

Adds multiple species to the list of plants that are prohibited from being transported, bought, sold, or distributed in Washington state. RULE MAKING INITIATED AS A RESULT OF MULTIPLE PETITIONS.

TBD (New chapter)

Firewood quarantine

Sven Spichiger

Pest Program

Phone 360-280-6327

sspichiger@agr.wa.gov

TBD

TBD

TBD

Establishes a firewood quarantine to prevent the introduction of invasive species through the sale and transport of untreated firewood originating outside of Washington state.