WSR 15-03-046

AGENDA

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

[Filed January 14, 2015, 9:15 a.m.]

Following is the department of agriculture's semi-annual rules development agenda for the period of January 1 through June 30, 2015. This document is being sent to you in compliance with RCW 34.05.314.

The department may undertake additional rule-making activity as conditions warrant. If you have questions regarding the department's rule-making agenda, please call Teresa Norman at (360) 902-2043 or e-mail tnorman@agr.wa.gov.

Semi-Annual Rules Agenda

January 1 - June 30, 2015

P.O. Box 42560

Olympia, WA 98504-2560


WAC Number	Rule Title	Agency Contact	Tentative Timeline			Subject of Rule Making
WAC Number	Rule Title	Agency Contact	CR-101 CR-105	CR-102	CR-103	Subject of Rule Making
Director's Office
Chapter 16-08	Practice and procedure	Elizabeth McNagny Administrative Regulations Phone (360) 902-1809	September 2014	May	July	Updating rules of procedure that are applicable to adjudicative proceedings.
Animal Services
Chapter 16-610	Livestock brand inspection	Jodi Jones Animal Services Phone (360) 902-1889	March	May	July	Develop an electronic livestock movement reporting system for milk producers licensed under chapter 15.36 RCW by establishing (1) criteria for utilizing the system, (2) fees to support the system, and (3) conditions of licensure.
Commodity Inspection
WAC 16-237-015	Covered commodities	Don Potts Warehouse Audit Program Phone (509) 533-2487	March	May	July	Add canola to the covered commodity list.
Chapter 16-302	General rules for seed certification	Victor Shaul Seed Program Phone (509) 249-6955	October 2014	January	March	Establishing quality orchardgrass seed certification.
Chapter 16-403	Standards for apples marketed within the state of Washington	Cameron Crump Fruit and Vegetable Inspection Program Phone (360) 902-1833	May	July	Sept	Amending sections and adding new sections to promote clarity.
Chapter 16-406	Standards for apricots	Cameron Crump Fruit and Vegetable Inspection Program Phone (360) 902-1833	March	May	July	Amending sections and adding new sections to promote clarity.
Chapter 16-409	Standards for asparagus	Cameron Crump Fruit and Vegetable Inspection Program Phone (360) 902-1833	March	May	July	Amending sections and adding new sections to promote clarity.
Chapter 16-450	Controlled atmosphere storage requirements for Washington fruits and vegetables	Cameron Crump Fruit and Vegetable Inspection Program Phone (360) 902-1833	October 2014	January	March	Amending sections and adding new sections to promote clarity.
Chapter 16-461	Inspection requirements for fruits and vegetables	Cameron Crump Fruit and Vegetable Inspection Program Phone (360) 902-1833	October 2014	January	March	Amending sections and adding sections to promote clarity and provide an enforcement mechanism and penalty matrix for inaccurate certificate of compliance reporting.
Food Safety and Consumer Services
Chapter 16-101X	Degrades, license suspensions and revocations for dairy producers and processors	Claudia Coles Compliance and Outreach Phone (360) 902-1905	March	TBD	June	Review and update.
Chapter 16-167	Intrastate commerce and foods	Claudia Coles Compliance and Outreach Phone (360) 902-1905	March	TBD	June	Updating rules to include adopting the current version of the Code of Federal Regulations for intrastate commerce and food.
Chapter 16-250	Commercial feed rules	Claudia Coles Compliance and Outreach Phone (360) 902-1905	March	TBD	June	Updating rules to include adopting the current version of Association of American Feed Control Officials, Official Publication.
Chapter 16-252	Commercial feed rules—Pet food and specialty pet food	Claudia Coles Compliance and Outreach Phone (360) 902-1905	March	TBD	June	Updating rules to include adopting the current version of Association of American Feed Control Officials, Official Publication.
Plant Protection
Chapter 16-350	Registration and certification of fruit tree planting stock	Cindy Cooper Plant Services Program Phone (360) 902-1984	September 2014	January	March	The agency is considering modifying the certification requirements for prunus planting stock to align with the state level model regulatory standard for registration and certification program.
Chapter 16-470	Quarantine—Agricultural pests	Jim Marra Pest Program Phone (360) 902-2071	January	March	May	The agency is proposing to revise the regulated articles defined in the apple maggot quarantine to include municipal solid waste, yard debris, organic feedstock, and agricultural waste.
Chapter 16-659	Weights and measures—Liquefied petroleum gas	Jerry Buendel Weights and Measures Program Phone (360) 902-1856	February	April	June	The agency is considering updating the current rule to conform with current industry practices and standards.
Chapter 16-662	Weights and measures—National handbooks	Jerry Buendel Weights and Measures Program Phone (360) 902-1856	February	April	June	The agency is considering adopting, in whole or in part, the most recent National Institute of Standards and Technology handbooks regarding requirements for: Weighing and measuring devices, net contents of packaged goods, legal metrology, and engine fuel quality.
Chapter 16-752	Noxious weed seed and plant quarantine	Cindy Cooper Plant Services Program Phone (360) 902-1984	January	March	May	The agency is considering adding additional species to the noxious weed seed and plant quarantine.

Teresa Norman

Rules Coordinator