WSR 20-03-045
AGENDA
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
[Filed January 8, 2020, 2:45 p.m.]
2019 QUARTERLY REPORT ON RULE MAKING ACTIVITIES
Petitions Received
The following information is being sent to you in order to implement RCW 1.08.112 (1)(g) and WAC 1-21-180. The Washington state department of agriculture receives [received] one petition for rule making during the fourth quarter of 2019.
Date
Requestor
Subject
1ST QUARTER (JANUARY THROUGH MARCH)
2/13/2019
NW Dairy Association and Darigold
Amend chapter 16-125 WAC by changing the farm tank pickup and washing requirements to align with the 2017 Pasteurized Milk Ordinance.
3/27/2019
Washington mint commission
Amend chapter 16-540 WAC to remove the requirement that the financial records of the commission be audited "at least annually."
2ND QUARTER (APRIL THROUGH JUNE)
4/2/2019
Washington hops commission
Amend chapter 16-532 WAC by changing the bale labeling requirements and making an administrative change to the public disclosure fees.
3RD QUARTER (JULY THROUGH SEPTEMBER)
8/21/2019
Katherine Kehrli, Seattle Culinary Academy of Seattle Central College
Reducing the current limitations of cottage food businesses in chapters 16-149 WAC and 69.22 RCW.
4TH QUARTER (OCTOBER THROUGH DECEMBER)
8/21/2019
Washington State Crop Improvement Association
• Adding language to miscellaneous field and seed standards that reference AXigen trait/CoAXium production system.
• Removing the tolerance for triticale in certified class wheat seed and clarifying seed standards.
• Changing chickpea field and seed standards to handle ascochyta blight differently.