EXPEDITED RULES
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Chapter 16-218 WAC, Hops -- Certification analyses -- Fees, the department
is proposing to amend the current rule by eliminating the
following chemical analyses from the fee schedule: (1)
Spectrophotometric of tannins, Wollmer, etc.; (2) methylene
chloride; (3) tannin; (4) ash; (5) SO2; (6) HPLC; and (7) oil
constituents analysis. No fees will be increased as a result
of this rule making.
THIS RULE IS BEING PROPOSED UNDER AN EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THE AGENCY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS, PREPARE A SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT, OR PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE CRITERIA FOR A SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE RULE. IF YOU OBJECT TO THIS USE OF THE EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS, YOU MUST EXPRESS YOUR OBJECTIONS IN WRITING AND THEY MUST BE SENT TO Henri Gonzales, Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA), P.O. Box 42560, Olympia, WA 98504-2560 , AND RECEIVED BY August 4, 2008.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The department is proposing to amend the current rule by eliminating the following chemical analyses from the fee schedule: (1) Spectrophotometric of tannins, Wollmer, etc.; (2) methylene chloride; (3) tannin; (4) ash; (5) SO2; (6) HPLC; and (7) oil constituents analysis. This will result in a simplified fee schedule by eliminating fees for obsolete services that are no longer furnished by WSDA. No existing fees will be increased as a result of these changes, and no new fees will be enacted.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: The fees to be eliminated specify obsolete services the hop industry has not requested in several years, and which the industry has informed us they no longer want. In fact, the hop program no longer has the instrument capability to perform some of these tests. No existing fees will be increased as the result of these changes.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapters 22.09 and 34.05 RCW.
Statute Being Implemented: Chapter 22.09 RCW.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Washington state department of agriculture, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: Mary Toohey, 1111 Washington Street, Olympia, WA 98504-2560, (360) 902-1907.
June 3, 2008
Mary A. Martin Toohey
Assistant Director
OTS-1304.2
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 05-07-150, filed 3/23/05,
effective 4/23/05)
WAC 16-218-025
What does the department charge for
chemical analysis regarding brewing values and additional
constituents in raw hops, hop extract, hop pellets and hop
powder?
(1) Before official sampling of baled hops takes
place, each and every bale in a lot of hops must be readily
accessible so that:
(a) Each bale can be properly stenciled (not done for brewing value only sampling); and
(b) Samples can be drawn from the bales selected by the inspector.
(2) Official samples drawn from baled hops must be brought back to the laboratory by the inspector for chemical analysis, simultaneous with grading analysis.
(3) Brewing value samples are obtained from a representative composite of the official samples drawn for grade analysis.
(4) Brewing value samples not sampled simultaneously for grade analysis will be charged at the same fee per bale.
(5) When department personnel officially sample hops, a brewing value certificate will be issued when the chemical analysis is done.
(6)(a) Submitted brewing value samples provided by a grower or dealer for chemical analysis must be representative of the lot(s).
(b) Submitted samples are delivered to the laboratory.
(7) Submitted brewing value certificates will be issued for submitted samples when the chemical analysis is done.
(8) Department fees for the chemical analyses of officially sampled raw hops are:
| Type of Analyses | Fee | Minimum Fee | |
| (a) | ASBC spectrophotometric with moisture | $0.35 per bale | $30.00 per sample |
| (b) | ASBC spectrophotometric/conductometric or EBC conductometric without moisture | $0.30 per bale | $30.00 per sample |
| (c) | Mebak, Zurich, Verzele, Ganzlin, or conductometric | $0.60 per bale | $60.00 per sample |
| Type of Analyses | Fee | ||
| (a) | ASBC spectrophotometric | $30.00 | |
| (b) | ASBC conductometric | $30.00 | |
| (c) | EBC conductometric | $30.00 | |
| (d) | EBC conductometric (Wollmer, Zurich, Mebak, Verzele, Ganzlin, or Resins (hard or soft)) | $60.00 | |
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| H2O | $10.00 | ||
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| Total oil | $25.00 | ||
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(g) |
Wort test, particle size | $10.00 | |
(b) Hourly charges are set by written agreement and shall be based on the costs incurred to conduct the analysis, such as:
• Labor
• Laboratory equipment
• Chemicals and materials
• Administration and overhead.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 22.09 and 34.05 RCW, 2003 1st sp.s. c 25 § 309(2). 05-07-150, § 16-218-025, filed 3/23/05, effective 4/23/05.]