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AN ACT Relating to the department of agriculture grants of rule-making authority; and amending RCW 15.36.021, 15.58.040, and 16.70.040.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1. RCW 15.36.021 and 1994 c 143 s 103 are each amended to read as follows:

The director of agriculture ((~~may~~)) is authorized to:

(1) Adopt rules necessary to carry out the purposes of chapters 15.36 and 15.38 RCW, which includes rules governing the farm storage tank and bulk milk tanker requirements, however the rules may not restrict the display or promotion of products covered under this section.

(2) By rule, establish, amend, or both, definitions and standards for milk and milk products. Such definitions and standards established by the director shall conform, insofar as practicable, with the definitions and standards for milk and milk products adopted by the federal food and drug administration. The director of agriculture, by rule, may likewise establish, amend, or both, definitions and standards for products whether fluid, powdered or frozen, compounded or manufactured to resemble or in semblance or imitation of genuine dairy products as defined under the provisions of this chapter. Such products made to resemble or in semblance or imitation of genuine dairy products shall conform with all the provisions of chapter 15.38 RCW and be made wholly of nondairy products.

All such products compounded or manufactured to resemble or in semblance or imitation of a genuine dairy product shall set forth on the container or labels the specific generic name of each ingredient used.

In the event any product compounded or manufactured to resemble or in semblance or imitation of a genuine dairy product contains vegetable fat or oil, the generic name of such fat or oil shall be set forth on the label. If a blend or variety of oils is used, the ingredient statement shall contain the term "vegetable oil" in the appropriate place in the ingredient statement, with the qualifying phrase following the ingredient statement, such as "vegetable oils are soybean, cottonseed and coconut oils" or "vegetable oil, may be cottonseed, coconut or soybean oil."

The labels or containers of such products compounded or manufactured to resemble or in semblance or imitation of genuine dairy products shall not use dairy terms or words or designs commonly associated with dairying or genuine dairy products, except as to the extent that such words or terms are necessary to meet legal requirements for labeling. The term "nondairy" may be used as an informative statement.

(3) By rule adopt the PMO, DMO, and supplemental documents by reference to establish requirements for grade A pasteurized and grade A raw milk.

(4) Adopt rules establishing standards for grade A pasteurized and grade A raw milk that are more stringent than the PMO based upon current industry or public health information for the enforcement of this chapter whenever he or she determines that any such rules are necessary to carry out the purposes of this section and RCW 15.36.481. The adoption of rules under this chapter, or the holding of a hearing in regard to a license issued or that may be issued under this chapter are subject to the applicable provisions of chapter 34.05 RCW, the administrative procedure act.

(5) By rule, certify an officially designated laboratory to analyze milk for standard of quality, adulteration, contamination, and unwholesomeness.

Sec. 2. RCW 15.58.040 and 1991 c 264 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The director shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter. All the authority and requirements provided for in chapter 34.05 RCW (Administrative Procedure Act) and chapter 42.30 RCW shall apply to this chapter in the adoption of rules including those requiring due notice and a hearing for the adoption of permanent rules.

(2) The director is authorized to adopt appropriate rules for carrying out the purpose and provisions of this chapter, including but not limited to rules providing for:

(a) Declaring as a pest any form of plant or animal life or virus which is injurious to plants, people, animals (domestic or otherwise), land, articles, or substances;

(b) Determining that certain pesticides are highly toxic to people. For the purpose of this chapter, highly toxic pesticide means any pesticide that conforms to the criteria in 40 C.F.R. Sec. 162.10 for toxicity category I due to oral inhalation or dermal toxicity. The director shall publish a list of all pesticides, determined to be highly toxic, by their common or generic name and their trade or brand name if practical. Such list shall be kept current and shall, upon request, be made available to any interested party;

(d) The collection and examination of samples of pesticides or devices;

(e) The safe handling, transportation, storage, display, distribution, and disposal of pesticides and their containers;

(f) Restricting or prohibiting the use of certain types of containers or packages for specific pesticides. These restrictions may apply to type of construction, strength, and/or size to alleviate danger of spillage, breakage, misuse, or any other hazard to the public. The director shall be guided by federal regulations concerning pesticide containers;

(g) Procedures in making of pesticide recommendations;

(h) Adopting a list of restricted use pesticides for the state or for designated areas within the state if the director determines that such pesticides may require rules restricting or prohibiting their distribution or use. The director may include in the rule the time and conditions of distribution or use of such restricted use pesticides and may, if it is found necessary to carry out the purpose and provisions of this chapter, require that any or all restricted use pesticides shall be purchased, possessed, or used only under permit of the director and under the director's direct supervision in certain areas and/or under certain conditions or in certain quantities or concentrations. The director may require all persons issued such permits to maintain records as to the use of all the restricted use pesticides;

(i) Label requirements of all pesticides required to be registered under provisions of this chapter;

(j) Regulating the labeling of devices; ((~~and~~))

(k) The establishment of criteria governing the conduct of a structural pest control inspection; and

(l) Declaring crops, when grown to produce seed specifically for crop reproduction purposes, to be nonfood and/or nonfeed sites of pesticide application. The director may include in the rule any restrictions or conditions regarding: (i) The application of pesticides to the designated crops; and (ii) the disposition of any portion of the treated crop.

(3) For the purpose of uniformity and to avoid confusion endangering the public health and welfare the director may adopt rules in conformity with the primary pesticide standards, particularly as to labeling, established by the United States environmental protection agency or any other federal agency.

Sec. 3. RCW 16.70.040 and 1971 c 72 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The secretary, with the advice and concurrence of the director of the department of agriculture, shall be authorized to develop rules ((~~and regulations~~)) for proposed adoption by the board relating to the importation, movement, sale, transfer, or possession of pet animals as defined ((~~herein~~)) in RCW 16.70.020 which are reasonably necessary for the protection and welfare of the people of this state.

(2) The director of the department of agriculture shall also be authorized to adopt rules to allow administration of permits for those pet animals under subsection (1) of this section by the state veterinarian.