Washington Administrative Code
2020 Archive

Chapter 16-200 WAC
Last Update: 12/1/03

FERTILIZERS
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WAC Sections
16-200-600Purpose.
16-200-695Definitions.
16-200-701What products are exempt from the definition of commercial fertilizer?
16-200-703How are biosolids regulated under the Commercial Fertilizer Act?
16-200-7061What information must I include with my registration application concerning total metals and application rates?
16-200-7062What method must I use to analyze the total metals contained in my commercial fertilizer?
16-200-7063How will the department determine whether a commercial fertilizer meets Washington standards for metals?
16-200-7064What are the Washington standards for metals?
16-200-708Unlawful acts.
16-200-711Plant nutrients in addition to nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.
16-200-715Fertilizer labels.
16-200-721Slowly released plant nutrients.
16-200-725Commercial fertilizer definitions.
16-200-731Commercial value of plant nutrients.
16-200-735Breakdown of plant food elements within the guaranteed analysis.
16-200-739Brand name.
16-200-7401Statement of purpose—Penalty assignment.
16-200-7402Definitions—Penalty assignment.
16-200-7403Application of RCW 43.05.100 and 43.05.110—Issuance of a civil penalty without first issuing a notice of correction.
16-200-7404Calculation of a civil penalty.
16-200-7405Denial or cancellation of a bulk fertilizer distribution license.
16-200-7406Other dispositions of alleged violations.
16-200-7407Penalty assignment schedule.
DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE
16-200-001Promulgation. [Order 453, Promulgation, effective 3/1/46.] Repealed by WSR 81-18-058 (Order 1747), filed 9/1/81. Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.9018.
16-200-002Promulgation. [Order 619, Promulgation, effective 2/11/52. Applies to WAC 16-200-512 and to chapter 16-28 WAC.] Repealed by WSR 81-18-058 (Order 1747), filed 9/1/81. Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.9018.
16-200-003,16-200-004, 16-200-005, 16-200-010 through 16-200-630. [From Orders 779, 761, 629, 599, 591 and Regulations 1 through 63 and 69 of Order 453, filed 3/22/60.]
16-200-006Promulgation. [Order 1032, Promulgation, filed 9/13/66, effective 11/15/66; Order 999, Promulgation, filed 12/10/65. Applies to WAC 16-200-700 through 16-200-743.] Repealed by WSR 81-18-058 (Order 1747), filed 9/1/81. Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.9018.
16-200-007Promulgation. [Order 1164, § 16-200-007, filed 10/1/70; Order 1016, filed 5/20/66. Applies to WAC 16-200-750 through 16-200-870.] Repealed by WSR 81-18-058 (Order 1747), filed 9/1/81. Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.9018.
16-200-512Screenings, screenings waste or screenings refuse, defined—Established tolerances. [Order 619, Regulations 69 and 70, effective 2/11/52.] Repealed by WSR 00-16-046, filed 7/26/00, effective 8/26/00. Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.49 RCW.
16-200-640Livestock remedies—Application for registration. [Order 453, Regulation 64, effective 3/1/46.] Repealed by WSR 96-15-018A (Order 5098), filed 7/9/96, effective 8/9/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.9012.
16-200-650Concentrates, minerals and medicine used in feeds. [Order 453, Regulation 65, effective 3/1/46.] Repealed by WSR 96-15-018A (Order 5098), filed 7/9/96, effective 8/9/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.9012.
16-200-660through 16-200-690. [Regulation 453, §§ 66, 67, and 68, effective 3/1/46.] Superseded by Order 999, now codified as WAC 16-200-700 through 16-200-740.
16-200-700Definition, labeling, and registration of customer-formula fertilizers. [Order 1032, Regulation 1, filed 9/13/66, effective 10/15/66; Order 999, Regulation 1, filed 12/10/65.] Repealed by WSR 87-19-097 (Order 1952), filed 9/17/87. Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.54 RCW.
16-200-705Purpose. [Statutory Authority: RCW 15.54.325 and 15.54.800. WSR 99-08-037, § 16-200-705, filed 3/31/99, effective 5/1/99. Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.54 RCW. WSR 99-02-035, § 16-200-705, filed 12/30/98, effective 1/30/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 15.54.800. WSR 91-01-015 (Order 2066), § 16-200-705, filed 12/7/90, effective 1/7/91. Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.54 RCW. WSR 87-19-097 (Order 1952), § 16-200-705, filed 9/17/87.] Repealed by WSR 00-19-058, filed 9/18/00, effective 10/19/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 15.54.270(4) and 15.54.800.
16-200-710Secondary and minor plant nutrients. [Order 1032, Regulation 2, filed 9/13/66, effective 10/15/66; Order 999, Regulation 2, filed 12/10/65.] Repealed by WSR 87-19-097 (Order 1952), filed 9/17/87. Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.54 RCW.
16-200-720Definitions, regulations, and analysis. [Order 1032, Regulation 3, filed 9/13/66, effective 10/15/66; Order 999, Regulation 3, filed 12/10/65.] Repealed by WSR 87-19-097 (Order 1952), filed 9/17/87. Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.54 RCW.
16-200-730Specialty fertilizers. [Order 1032, Regulation 4, filed 9/13/66, effective 10/15/66; Order 999, Regulation 4, filed 12/10/65.] Repealed by WSR 87-19-097 (Order 1952), filed 9/17/87. Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.54 RCW.
16-200-740Fertilizer brand registration. [Order 1032, Regulation 5, filed 9/13/66, effective 10/15/66; Order 999, Regulation 5, filed 12/10/65.] Repealed by WSR 87-19-097 (Order 1952), filed 9/17/87. Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.54 RCW.
16-200-742Fertigation. [Statutory Authority: RCW 15.54.800. WSR 91-01-015 (Order 2066), § 16-200-742, filed 12/7/90, effective 1/7/91.] Repealed by WSR 99-22-002, filed 10/20/99, effective 11/20/99. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.54, 15.58 and 17.21 RCW.
16-200-743Fertilizer brand registration—Labeling. [Order 1032, Regulation 6, filed 9/13/66, effective 10/15/66; Order 999, Regulation 6, filed 12/10/65.] Repealed by WSR 87-19-097 (Order 1952), filed 9/17/87. Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.54 RCW.
16-200-750Definitions and terms. [Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.9012. WSR 99-17-043, § 16-200-750, filed 8/13/99, effective 9/13/99; WSR 96-15-018A (Order 5098), § 16-200-750, filed 7/9/96, effective 8/9/96; Order 1016, filed 5/20/66.] Repealed by WSR 03-23-129, filed 11/19/03, effective 7/1/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.53 and 34.05 RCW. Later promulgation, see chapters 16-250 and 16-252 WAC.
16-200-755Label format. [Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.9012. WSR 99-17-043, § 16-200-755, filed 8/13/99, effective 9/13/99; WSR 96-15-018A (Order 5098), § 16-200-755, filed 7/9/96, effective 8/9/96.] Repealed by WSR 03-23-129, filed 11/19/03, effective 7/1/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.53 and 34.05 RCW. Later promulgation, see chapters 16-250 and 16-252 WAC.
16-200-760Brand and product names. [Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.9012. WSR 99-17-043, § 16-200-760, filed 8/13/99, effective 9/13/99; WSR 96-15-018A (Order 5098), § 16-200-760, filed 7/9/96, effective 8/9/96; Order 1164, § 16-200-760, filed 10/1/70; Order 1016, filed 5/20/66.] Repealed by WSR 03-23-129, filed 11/19/03, effective 7/1/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.53 and 34.05 RCW. Later promulgation, see chapters 16-250 and 16-252 WAC.
16-200-770Expression of guarantees. [Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.9012. WSR 96-15-018A (Order 5098), § 16-200-770, filed 7/9/96, effective 8/9/96; Order 1016, filed 5/20/66.] Repealed by WSR 03-23-129, filed 11/19/03, effective 7/1/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.53 and 34.05 RCW. Later promulgation, see chapters 16-250 and 16-252 WAC.
16-200-780Definitions, sampling, and analysis. [Order 1016, filed 5/20/66.] Repealed by WSR 96-15-018A (Order 5098), filed 7/9/96, effective 8/9/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.9012.
16-200-790Ingredient statement. [Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.9012. WSR 99-17-043, § 16-200-790, filed 8/13/99, effective 9/13/99; WSR 96-15-018A (Order 5098), § 16-200-790, filed 7/9/96, effective 8/9/96; Order 1164, § 16-200-790, filed 10/1/70; Order 1016, filed 5/20/66.] Repealed by WSR 03-23-129, filed 11/19/03, effective 7/1/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.53 and 34.05 RCW. Later promulgation, see chapters 16-250 and 16-252 WAC.
16-200-795Directions for use and precautionary statements. [Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.9012. WSR 99-17-043, § 16-200-795, filed 8/13/99, effective 9/13/99; WSR 96-15-018A (Order 5098), § 16-200-795, filed 7/9/96, effective 8/9/96.] Repealed by WSR 03-23-129, filed 11/19/03, effective 7/1/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.53 and 34.05 RCW. Later promulgation, see chapters 16-250 and 16-252 WAC.
16-200-800Labeling. [Order 1164, § 16-200-800, filed 10/1/70; Order 1016, filed 5/20/66.] Repealed by WSR 96-15-018A (Order 5098), filed 7/9/96, effective 8/9/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.9012.
16-200-805Tonnage fees. [Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.9012. WSR 96-15-018A (Order 5098), § 16-200-805, filed 7/9/96, effective 8/9/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.9018. WSR 94-08-034 (Order 5038), § 16-200-805, filed 3/31/94, effective 5/1/94; WSR 81-18-058 (Order 1747), § 16-200-805, filed 9/1/81.] Repealed by WSR 03-23-129, filed 11/19/03, effective 7/1/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.53 and 34.05 RCW. Later promulgation, see chapters 16-250 and 16-252 WAC.
16-200-810Minerals. [Order 1016, filed 5/20/66.] Repealed by WSR 96-15-018A (Order 5098), filed 7/9/96, effective 8/9/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.9012.
16-200-815Adulteration. [Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.9012. WSR 99-17-043, § 16-200-815, filed 8/13/99, effective 9/13/99; WSR 96-15-018A (Order 5098), § 16-200-815, filed 7/9/96, effective 8/9/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.902. WSR 82-23-057 (Order 1776), § 16-200-815, filed 11/17/82.] Repealed by WSR 03-23-129, filed 11/19/03, effective 7/1/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.53 and 34.05 RCW. Later promulgation, see chapters 16-250 and 16-252 WAC.
16-200-820Screenings. [Order 1016, filed 5/20/66.] Repealed by WSR 03-23-129, filed 11/19/03, effective 7/1/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.53 and 34.05 RCW. Later promulgation, see chapters 16-250 and 16-252 WAC.
16-200-830Nonprotein nitrogen. [Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.9012. WSR 99-17-043, § 16-200-830, filed 8/13/99, effective 9/13/99; WSR 96-15-018A (Order 5098), § 16-200-830, filed 7/9/96, effective 8/9/96; Order 1164, § 16-200-830, filed 10/1/70; Order 1016, filed 5/20/66.] Repealed by WSR 03-23-129, filed 11/19/03, effective 7/1/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.53 and 34.05 RCW. Later promulgation, see chapters 16-250 and 16-252 WAC.
16-200-840Artificial color. [Order 1016, filed 5/20/66.] Repealed by WSR 03-23-129, filed 11/19/03, effective 7/1/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.53 and 34.05 RCW. Later promulgation, see chapters 16-250 and 16-252 WAC.
16-200-850Medicated feeds. [Order 1164, § 16-200-850, filed 10/1/70; Order 1016, filed 5/20/66.] Repealed by WSR 96-15-018A (Order 5098), filed 7/9/96, effective 8/9/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.9012.
16-200-860Used sacks and containers. [Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.9012. WSR 96-15-018A (Order 5098), § 16-200-860, filed 7/9/96, effective 8/9/96; Order 1164, § 16-200-860, filed 10/1/70; Order 1016, filed 5/20/66.] Repealed by WSR 03-23-129, filed 11/19/03, effective 7/1/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.53 and 34.05 RCW. Later promulgation, see chapters 16-250 and 16-252 WAC.
16-200-865Commercial feed license. [Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.9012. WSR 96-15-018A (Order 5098), § 16-200-865, filed 7/9/96, effective 8/9/96.] Repealed by WSR 03-23-129, filed 11/19/03, effective 7/1/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.53 and 34.05 RCW. Later promulgation, see chapters 16-250 and 16-252 WAC.
16-200-870Products requiring registration. [Order 1016, filed 5/20/66.] Repealed by WSR 96-15-018A (Order 5098), filed 7/9/96, effective 8/9/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.9012.
16-200-880Promulgation. [Order 1432, § 16-200-880, filed 3/12/76.] Repealed by WSR 81-18-058 (Order 1747), filed 9/1/81. Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.9018.
16-200-885Commercial feed label submission. [Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.9012. WSR 96-15-018A (Order 5098), § 16-200-885, filed 7/9/96, effective 8/9/96.] Repealed by WSR 03-23-129, filed 11/19/03, effective 7/1/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.53 and 34.05 RCW. Later promulgation, see chapters 16-250 and 16-252 WAC.
16-200-887Good manufacturing practices. [Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.9012. WSR 96-15-018A (Order 5098), § 16-200-887, filed 7/9/96, effective 8/9/96.] Repealed by WSR 03-23-129, filed 11/19/03, effective 7/1/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.53 and 34.05 RCW. Later promulgation, see chapters 16-250 and 16-252 WAC.
16-200-890Definitions—Animal waste products. [Order 1432, § 16-200-890, filed 3/12/76.] Repealed by WSR 03-23-129, filed 11/19/03, effective 7/1/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.53 and 34.05 RCW. Later promulgation, see chapter 16-256 WAC.
16-200-900Registration requirements. [Order 1432, § 16-200-900, filed 3/12/76.] Repealed by WSR 03-23-129, filed 11/19/03, effective 7/1/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.53 and 34.05 RCW. Later promulgation, see chapter 16-256 WAC.
16-200-910Refusing or cancelling registration—Procedure. [Order 1432, § 16-200-910, filed 3/12/76.] Repealed by WSR 03-23-129, filed 11/19/03, effective 7/1/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.53 and 34.05 RCW. Later promulgation, see chapter 16-256 WAC.
16-200-920Quality standards. [Order 1432, § 16-200-920, filed 3/12/76.] Repealed by WSR 03-23-129, filed 11/19/03, effective 7/1/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.53 and 34.05 RCW. Later promulgation, see chapter 16-256 WAC.
16-200-930Labeling requirements of animal waste products. [Order 1432, § 16-200-930, filed 3/12/76.] Repealed by WSR 03-23-129, filed 11/19/03, effective 7/1/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.53 and 34.05 RCW. Later promulgation, see chapter 16-256 WAC.
16-200-940Testing required. [Order 1432, § 16-200-940, filed 3/12/76.] Repealed by WSR 03-23-129, filed 11/19/03, effective 7/1/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.53 and 34.05 RCW. Later promulgation, see chapter 16-256 WAC.
16-200-950Records required. [Order 1432, § 16-200-950, filed 3/12/76.] Repealed by WSR 03-23-129, filed 11/19/03, effective 7/1/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.53 and 34.05 RCW. Later promulgation, see chapter 16-256 WAC.