In addition to the definitions found in RCW
16.36.005, the following definitions apply to this chapter:
"Department" means the Washington state department of agriculture (WSDA).
"Designated surveillance area" means a disease surveillance area in the Greater Yellowstone Area within the states of Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming where brucellosis positive elk are known or suspected to exist. In these areas, comingling of elk and livestock, and livestock exposure to tissue containing Brucella, is possible.
"Director" means the director of the department of agriculture or the director's authorized representative.
"Official individual identification" means official United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved individual identification tag.
Note: | Official USDA ear tags are imprinted with an individual identification number, bears the official U.S. shield, and are tamper proof. |
"Restricted animals" means animals being held in a restricted holding facility.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
16.36.040. WSR 19-02-071, § 16-30-010, filed 12/31/18, effective 1/31/19. Statutory Authority: Chapters
16.36 and
34.05 RCW. WSR 10-20-091, § 16-30-010, filed 9/30/10, effective 10/31/10; WSR 08-01-095, § 16-30-010, filed 12/17/07, effective 1/17/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter
16.36 RCW. WSR 99-14-032, § 16-30-010, filed 6/29/99, effective 7/30/99. Statutory Authority: RCW
16.36.040 and
16.36.050. WSR 89-06-014 (Order 1995), § 16-30-010, filed 2/23/89; WSR 88-05-003 (Order 1964), § 16-30-010, filed 2/5/88; Order 955, Regulation 1, filed 8/31/64; Order 851, Regulation 1, effective 7/19/61.]