The Washington state department of agriculture adopts the standards of the National Organic Program, 7 C.F.R. Part 205, effective March 30, 2022, for the production and handling of organic crops, livestock, and processed agricultural products. The National Organic Program rules may be obtained from the department by emailing the organic program at organic@agr.wa.gov, by phone at 360-902-1805 or accessing the National Organic Program's website at https://www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/organic.
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15.86.060(1), [15.86.]065(3), and [15.86.]065(4). WSR 22-15-010, § 16-157-020, filed 7/7/22, effective 8/7/22; WSR 21-21-027, § 16-157-020, filed 10/11/21, effective 11/11/21. Statutory Authority: RCW
15.86.060(1) and [15.86.]065(3). WSR 19-14-129, § 16-157-020, filed 7/3/19, effective 8/3/19. Statutory Authority: RCW
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15.86.070. WSR 19-01-062, § 16-157-020, filed 12/14/18, effective 1/14/19. Statutory Authority: RCW
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34.05 RCW. WSR 18-03-154, § 16-157-020, filed 1/23/18, effective 2/23/18. Statutory Authority: Chapter
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34.05 RCW. WSR 09-15-152, § 16-157-020, filed 7/21/09, effective 8/21/09. Statutory Authority: RCW
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15.86.070. WSR 06-23-108, § 16-157-020, filed 11/17/06, effective 12/18/06. Statutory Authority: Chapters
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