EXPEDITED REPEAL
The Following Sections are Proposed for Expedited Repeal: Chapter 16-424 WAC, Onion standards; chapter 16-412 WAC, Standards for cantaloupes; chapter 16-451 WAC, Rhubarb, hot-house or cellar grown; and chapter 16-460 WAC, Washington standards for tomatoes.
Rules Proposed for Expedited Repeal Meet the Following Criteria: Rule is no longer necessary because of changed circumstances; and other rules of the agency or of another agency govern the same activity as the rule, making the rule redundant.
Any person who objects to the repeal of the rule must file a written objection to the repeal within thirty days after publication of this preproposal statement of inquiry.
Address Your Objection to: Washington State Department of Agriculture, Administrative Regulations Unit, P.O. Box 42560, Olympia, WA 98504-2560, fax (360) 902-2092.
If you have any questions, call Jim Quigley, Program Manager, Fruit and Vegetable Inspection Program, phone (360) 902-1833.
Reason the Expedited Repeal of the Rule is Appropriate: (1) Chapter 16-424 WAC states and refers to the United States grades and tolerances, and makes no reference to state grades. These grades of onions are restated in the current United States grades for onions.
(2) Chapter 16-412 WAC was established on May 18, 1942, and is no longer used by the industry. A survey of state certification records indicate that the few inspection certificates issued for cantaloupes is based on the current United States standards for grades of cantaloups.
(3) Chapter 16-451 WAC was established on November 30, 1954, and is no longer used by the industry. A survey of state certification records indicate that the few inspection certificates issued for rhubarb is based on the current United States standards for grades of rhubarb.
(4) Chapter 16-460 WAC was established on July 10, 1967, and is no longer used by the industry. A survey of state certification records indicate that he [the] few inspection certificates that have been issued for tomatoes is based on the current United States standards for grades of fresh tomatoes.
April 6, 1999
Robert W. Gore
Assistant Director