AGENDA
If you have any questions, please call me at (360) 902-1802 or e-mail George Huffman at ghuffman@agr.wa.gov.
Semiannual Rules Development Agenda
January 1, 2002 - June 30, 2002
P.O. Box 42560, Olympia, WA 98504-2560
| WAC Number | Rule Title | Agency Contact | CR-101 |
Tentative Timeline CR-102 |
CR-103 |
Subject of Rule Making |
| Laboratory Services Division |
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| Chapter 16-321 WAC | Grass sod -- Certification standards | Mary Toohey Assistant Director Lab Services Division Phone (360) 902-1907 |
2-27-01 | 3-20-02 | 5-31-02 | Update sod certification program rules to reflect current industry and program practices, scientific knowledge and statutory requirements. Also, rules will be rewritten in clear language and an easier to read format. |
| Chapter 16-324 WAC | Rules for the certification of seed potatoes | Mary Toohey Assistant Director Lab Services Division Phone (360) 902-1907 |
1-23-02 | 3-20-02 | 5-31-02 | To offset the affects of inflation and maintain the level of service desired by the program and expected by industry, fee increases limited to the amount allowed by the OFM fiscal growth rate factor will be proposed. |
| Chapter 16-325 WAC | Seed potato isolation district | Mary Toohey Assistant Director Lab Services Division Phone (360) 902-1907 |
10-3-01 | To be determined | To be determined | Because of increased competition for suitable seed potato ground within the current isolation district in Whatcom County, the rules will be amended to expand current district boundaries giving growers access to additional ground on which to grow certified seed potatoes. The rules will be updated to reflect current industry practices and rewritten in a clear and readable format. |
| WAC 16-470-400 through 16-470-440 | Chestnut pest quarantine | Mary Toohey Assistant Director Lab Services Division Phone (360) 902-1907 |
8-23-00 | To be determined | To be determined | These rule sections will be updated to reflect statutory changes, current industry conditions, new scientific knowledge and current program practices. Also, they will be rewritten in a clear and readable format. |
| Chapter 16-484 WAC | Potato Virus Y-N quarantine | Mary Toohey Assistant Director Lab Services Division Phone (360) 902-1907 |
12-19-01 | To be determined | To be determined | In response to industry requests, WSDA is evaluating whether Washington state should amend existing rules to participate in the USA/Canada PVY management plan. Under this plan, samples from lower-generation seed potato lots would be tested for PVY each year. WSDA would also prohibit the importation of seed potatoes from nonparticipating states. |
| Chapter 16-695 WAC | Rules related to ginseng management | Mary Toohey Assistant Director Lab Services Division Phone (360) 902-1907 |
10-3-01 | To be determined | To be determined | To offset the affects of inflation and maintain the level of service desired by the program and expected by industry, fee increases limited to the amount allowed by the OFM fiscal growth rate factor will be proposed. |
| New | Blueberry planting stock certification | Mary Toohey Assistant Director Lab Services Division Phone (360) 902-1907 |
1-23-01 | 3-20-02 | 5-31-02 | Rules regulating the certification of blueberry planting stock are needed to enable the industry to combat the spread of plant pests and export planting stock overseas. |
| Pesticide Management Division |
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| WAC 16-228-1231 | State restricted use pesticides for distribution by licensed pesticide dealers and for use by certified applicators only | Ann Wick Program Manager Pesticide Management Division Phone (360) 902-2051 |
11-9-01 Expedited Rule Making |
Corrects an inaccurate citation in WAC 16-228-1231(3) and a typographical error in WAC 16-228-1231(2). | ||
| WAC 16-228-2000 through 16-228-2040 | Wood destroying organisms | Cliff Weed Program Manager Pesticide Compliance Phone (360) 902-2036 |
2-27-01 | 5-02 | To be determined | Amend rules related to wood destroying organism inspections to provide greater clarity to the regulated industry and greater protection to consumers. |
| WAC 16-229-010 | Definitions | Cliff Weed Program Manager Pesticide Compliance Phone (360) 902-2036 |
8-22-01 | 5-02 | To be determined | Amend the current definition of pesticide temporary field storage containers to allow containers of more than 2,500 gallons. |
| New | Clopyralid | Cliff Weed Program Manager Pesticide Compliance Phone (360) 902-2036 |
9-26-01 | 3-02 | To be determined | New rules may be proposed placing special restrictions on pesticides containing the active ingredient clopyralid. The restrictions may apply to both agricultural and nonagricultural pesticides containing clopyralid. |
| Food Safety, Animal Health and Consumer Services Division |
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| Chapter 16-89 WAC | Sheep and goat scrapie disease control | Robert W. Mead, DVM Food Safety, Animal Health and Consumer Services Phone (360) 902-1881 |
12-19-01 | To be determined | To be determined | In order for Washington state to maintain its status as a complaint [compliant] state, the state scrapie rules must be amended by January 1, 2003 to remain in compliance with recently adopted federal rules. |
| Chapter 16-101X WAC | Dairy penalty matrix | Claudia Coles Program Manager Food Safety, Animal Health and Consumer Services Phone (360) 902-1905 |
3-21-00 | To be determined | To be determined | Amend the chapter to include the assessment of civil penalties as an equivalent penalty action to degrades (lowering in grade from A to C) for violations of chapter 15.36 RCW. The proposed amendments will encourage compliance with dairy regulations, streamline the penalty process, bring WSDA enforcement strategies in line with interstate requirements, and reduce the burden on the dairy industry when milk must be rerouted and often disposed as a result of the degrade action. |
| Chapter 16-154 WAC Chapter 16-156 WAC Chapter 16-158 WAC Chapter 16-162 WAC Chapter 16-164 WAC |
Organic crop
production
standards Organic producer and transition to organic producer certification Standards for the certification of processors of organic food Animal production standards for organic meat and dairy products Standards for the handlers of organic food |
Miles McEvoy Organic Food Program Manager Food Safety, Animal Health and Consumer Services Phone (360) 902-1924 |
6-28-01 | 1-23-02 | To be determined | WSDA is revising the organic standards and certification procedures in order to comply with the national organic program, which became effective April 21, 2001. All organic producers and handlers must meet the requirements of the national organic program by October 21, 2002. WSDA is planning on adopting the national organic program in Washington state. In part, the department will accomplish this by repealing chapters 16-154, 16-156, 16-158, 16-162 and 16-164 WAC and combining their requirements into a new chapter 16-157 WAC. |
| Chapter 16-157 WAC | Organic food standards and certification | Miles McEvoy Organic Food Program Manager Food Safety, Animal Health and Consumer Services Phone (360) 902-1924 |
6-28-01 | 1-23-02 | To be determined | A new WAC chapter combining the requirements of chapters 16-154, 16-156, 16-158, 16-162 and 16-164 WAC and amending those requirements to comply with national organic program requirements. |
| Chapter 16-160 WAC | Registration of materials for organic food production | Miles McEvoy Organic Food Program Manager Food Safety, Animal Health and Consumer Services Phone (360) 902-1924 |
6-28-01 | To be determined | To be determined | The department is planning on adopting the national organic program in Washington state and chapter 16-160 WAC needs to be amended to comply with the national program. |
| Commodity Inspection Division |
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| WAC 16-403-141 | Red Delicious, Delicious, Golden Delicious -- Minimum soluble solids | Jim Quigley Program Manager Commodity Inspection Division Phone (360) 902-1883 |
10-3-01 | To be determined | To be determined | Amend the section to increase soluble solids for Red Delicious and Delicious varieties of apples from 10 to 11%. |
| WAC 16-403-142 | Red Delicious, Delicious, Golden Delicious -- Minimum firmness | Jim Quigley Program Manager Commodity Inspection Division Phone (360) 902-1883 |
10-3-01 | To be determined | To be determined | Amend section to establish firmness standards of eleven pounds for Gala and Jonagold apples. |
| Chapter 16-449 WAC Chapter 16-459 WAC Chapter 16-690 WAC |
Washington
controlled
atmosphere
storage
requirements
for winter
pears Controlled atmosphere storage Fruit storage |
Jim Quigley Program Manager Commodity Inspection Division Phone (360) 902-1883 |
7-10-00 | To be determined | To be determined | Combine the three chapters into one chapter containing the controlled atmosphere requirements for fruits and vegetables. |
| WAC 16-303-340 | Seed certification fees for buckwheat, chickpea, field pea, lentil, millet, soybean, sorghum, and small grains | Graydon Robinson WSDA Seed Program Phone (509) 225-2630 |
10-24-01 | 12-19-01 | 2-20-02 | To offset the affects of inflation and maintain the level of service desired by the program and expected by industry, fee increases limited to the amount allowed by the OFM fiscal growth rate factor will be proposed. |
| WAC 16-319-041 | Application for certification of forest reproductive material | Graydon Robinson WSDA Seed Program Phone (509) 225-2630 |
10-24-01 | 12-19-01 | 2-20-02 | To offset the affects of inflation and maintain the level of service desired by the program and expected by industry, fee increases limited to the amount allowed by the OFM fiscal growth rate factor will be proposed. |
| Chapter 16-303 WAC | Seed assessment, fees for seed services and seed certification | Graydon Robinson WSDA Seed Program Phone (509) 225-2630 |
1-23-02 | 4-3-02 | 6-30-02 | To offset the affects of inflation and maintain the level of service desired by the program and expected by industry, fee increases limited to the amount allowed by the OFM fiscal growth rate factor will be proposed. |
| Chapter 16-303 WAC | Seed assessment, fees for seed services and seed certification | Graydon Robinson WSDA Seed Program Phone (509) 225-2630 |
1-23-02 | 4-3-02 | 7-1-02 | To offset the affects of inflation and maintain the level of service desired by the program and expected by industry, fee increases limited to the amount allowed by the OFM fiscal growth rate factor will be proposed. |
George Huffman
Rules Coordinator