AGENDA
The department may undertake additional rule-making activity as conditions warrant. If you have any questions, please call Teresa Norman at (360) 902-2043 or e-mail tnorman@agr.wa.gov.
January 1 - June 30, 2012
P.O. Box 42560
Olympia, WA 98504-2560
| WAC Number | Rule Title | Agency Contact | Tentative Timeline | Subject of Rule Making | ||
| CR-101 CR-105 |
CR-102 | CR-103 | ||||
| Agriculture Development and Assistance | ||||||
| 16-05 | Procedural rules for lists of organizations. | Elizabeth McNagny Administrative Regulations Phone (360) 902-1809 |
January, filing pending director approval | March | The department is considering repealing this chapter. | |
| 16-06 | Public records. | Elizabeth McNagny Administrative Regulations Phone (360) 902-1809 |
April, filing pending director approval | June | Updating department information and procedures to provide access to public records. | |
| 16-08 | Practice and procedure. | Elizabeth McNagny Administrative Regulations Phone (360) 902-1809 |
June, filing pending director approval | August | Updating rules of procedure that are applicable to adjudicative proceedings. | |
| Animal Services | ||||||
| NEW | Animal disease traceability. | Jodi Jones Division Coordinator Phone (360) 902-1889 |
April | June | August | Creation of the animal disease traceability program. |
| Commodity Inspection | ||||||
| 16-326 | Brassica seed production district. | Victor Shaul Seed Program Operations Phone (509) 225-2630 |
December 2011 | January | March | Amending Brassica seed production rules to prohibit the planting and production of Brassica napus var. biennis, winter type canola or rapeseed in Brassica seed production district 2. |
| Food Safety and Consumer Services | ||||||
| 16-167 | Intrastate commerce in food. | Claudia Coles Compliance Program Phone (360) 902-1905 |
January, filing pending director approval | June | August | Adoption of most current Codes of Federal Regulation for interstate commerce in food. |
| 16-149 | Cottage food operations. | Claudia Coles Compliance Program Phone (360) 902-1905 |
July 2011 | March | June | Establishing requirements for cottage food operations. |
| 16-611 | Nutrient management. | Virginia Prest Dairy Nutrient Management Program Phone (360) 902-1928 |
March, filing pending director approval | June | August | Establishing civil penalty rules. |
| Plant Protection | ||||||
| 16-470 | Quarantine -- Agricultural pests. | Tom Wessels Plant Services Program Phone (360) 902-1984 |
June | August | September | Industry request quarantine that would place restrictions on the importation of hazelnut plants into Washington state in response to eastern filbert blight. |
| 16-470 | Quarantine -- Agricultural pests. | Brad White Pest Program Phone (360) 902-2071 |
February | April | June | Revising apple maggot quarantine rules to incorporate the 2011 survey data in delimiting the pest free area. |
| 16-662 | Weights and measures -- National handbooks. | Jerry Buendel Weights and Measures Program Phone (360) 902-1856 |
January | March | April | National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Handbook 130 (Uniform Laws and Regulations in the Areas of Legal Metrology and Engine Fuel Quality). |
Teresa Norman
Rules Coordinator