(1) Restricted holding facilities are isolated areas approved and licensed by the director, as advised by the state veterinarian. Fees associated with restricted holding facilities are referenced under chapter
16-91 WAC.
(2) There are three categories of restricted holding facilities.
(a) A category 1 restricted holding facility is a facility where imported animals are held in quarantine until they meet animal health import requirements prior to movement.
(b) A category 2 restricted holding facility is a feed yard where livestock are fed and destined for slaughter only. Livestock are confined for feeding as designated by a diagram of the restricted holding facility per WAC
16-30-039 (2)(c). Livestock in a category 2 restricted holding facility must remain in slaughter channels and move only to a federally inspected slaughter plant or other restricted facilities of like status.
(c) A category 3 restricted holding facility is a holding facility for permanently quarantined animals.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
16.36.040. WSR 19-02-071, § 16-30-035, filed 12/31/18, effective 1/31/19. Statutory Authority: Chapters
16.36 and
34.05 RCW. WSR 10-20-091, § 16-30-035, filed 9/30/10, effective 10/31/10; WSR 08-01-095, § 16-30-035, filed 12/17/07, effective 1/17/08.]