WSR 97-16-033
AGENDA
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
[Filed July 29, 1997, 4:56 p.m.]
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Approximate Approximate
CR-101 Filing Adoption Other Agencies That
Chapter Subject/Contact Person Date Date May be Affected
16-20, 16-21,
16-22, and
16-23 Custom slaughter plants, slaughterers, October 1997 March 1998 United States Department of Agriculture
handling of carcasses, custom meat
handling establishments and custom
meat facilities.
Contact Verne Hedlund, Program Manager,
phone (360) 902-1860.
16-96 Production record brands on cattle. January 1998 July 1998 None
Contact Julie Sandberg, Assistant Director,
phone (360) 902-1851.
16-101 Warning labels on raw milk for human March 1997 September 1997 Department of Health
consumption. Local health departments
Contact Verne Hedlund, Program Manager,
phone (360) 902-1860.
16-101X Penalties--Degrades for dairy producers November 1997 May 1998 None
and processors.
Contact Mike Donovan, Program Manager,
phone (360) 902-1883.
16-102 Butterfat testing of milk. December 1997 June 1998 None
Contact Verne Hedlund, Program Manager,
phone (360) 902-1860.
16-129 Labeling and advertising of products December 1997 June 1998 None
resembling genuine dairy products.
Contact Verne Hedlund, Program Manager,
phone (360) 902-1860
16-154 Organic crop production standards--Fees. January 1998 May 1998 None
Contact Miles McEvoy, Program Manager,
phone (360) 902-1924.
16-156 Organic producer and transition to organic
producer certification--Fees. July 1997 December 1997 None
Contact Miles McEvoy, Program Manager,
phone (360) 902-1924.
16-158 Standards for the certification of processor July 1997 October 1997 None
of organic food--Fees and standards.
Contact Miles McEvoy, Program Manager,
phone (360) 902-1924.
16-162 Animal production standards for organic meat April 1997 December 1997 None
and dairy products--Standards.
Contact Miles McEvoy, Program Manager,
phone (360) 902-1924.
16-164 Standards for the certification of handlers July 1997 December 1997 None
of organic food--Fees and standards.
Contact Miles McEvoy, Program Manager,
phone (360) 902-1924.
16-167 Intrastate commerce in foods - adoption of August 1997 January 1998 None
latest federal regulations under Title
21 CFR.
Contact Verne Hedlund, Program Manager,
phone (360) 902-1860.
16-168 Qualifications for approved sanitation con- July 1997 December 1997 None
sultants for food storage warehouses.
Contact Verne Hedlund, Program Manager,
phone (360) 902-1860.
16-201 Secondary containment of bulk storage November 1997 May 1998 Department of Ecology
fertilizers.
Contact Cliff Weed, Program Manager,
phone (360) 902-2036.
16-223 Incorporate federal changes worker protec- Dependent on Dependent on Labor and Industries
tion standards. EPA action EPA action United States Environmental
Contact Ann Wick, Program Manager, Protection Agency
(360) 902-2051.
16-228 General rules relating to pesticide use. December 1997 May 1998 None
Contact Cliff Weed, Program Manager,
phone (360) 902-2036
16-228 Pesticide penalty matrix. November 1997 November 1998 None
Contact Cliff Weed, Program Manager,
phone (360) 902-2036.
16-229 Secondary and operational areas contain- November 1997 May 1998 Department of Ecology
ment of bulk pesticides.
Contact Cliff Weed, Program Manager,
phone (360) 902-2036.
16-230 Restricted use herbicides in Benton, September 1997 April 1998 None
Franklin and Walla Walla counties.
Contact Cliff Weed, Program Manager,
phone (360) 902-2036.
16-354 Hop rootstock certification standards. November 1997 April 1998 None
Contact Mary M. Toohey, Assistant Director,
(360) 902-1907.
16-470 Japanese beetle quarantine. November 1997 April 1998 None
Contact Diane Dolstad, Program Manager,
(360) 902-2071.
16-488 Blueberry quarantine. August 1997 January 1998 None
Contact Mary M. Toohey, Assistant Director,
(360) 902-1907.
16-497 Hop disease quarantine. November 1997 April 1998 None
Contact Mary M. Toohey, Assistant Director,
(360) 902-1907.
16-532 Hop Commission assessment and collection February 1997 August 1997 None
procedures.
Contact Walter Swenson, Programs Administrator,
phone (360) 902-1928.
16-532 Hop Commission credit for promotion program. August 1997 January 1998 None
Contact Walter Swenson, Programs Administrator,
phone (360) 902-1928.
16-536 Dry pea and lentil assessment and collection April 1997 August 1997 None
procedures.
Contact Walter Swenson, Programs Administrator,
phone (360) 902-1928.
16-573 Proposed Canola Commission. July 1996 August 1997 None
Contact Walter Swenson, Programs Administrator,
phone (360) 902-1928.
16-580 Farmed salmon assessment and board May 1997 August 1997 None
membership.
Contact Walter Swenson, Programs Administrator,
phone (360) 902-1928.
16-602 Apiary penalty matrix, apiary identification, July 1997 December 1997 None
recordkeeping and bee broker registration
fee.
Contact Jim Bach, Program Manager,
(509) 576-3041.
16-604 Public livestock markets. January 1998 May 1998 None
Contact Julie Sandberg, Assistant Director,
(360) 902-1851.
16-605A Certified feed lots--Audit fees. January 1998 May 1998 None
Contact Julie Sandberg, Assistant Director,
(360) 902-1851.
16-608 Special livestock sales. January 1998 May 1998 None
Contact Julie Sandberg, Assistant Director,
(360) 902-1851.
16-620 Brand inspection program. February 1997 June 1998 None
Contact Julie Sandberg, Assistant Director,
(360) 902-1851.
16-657 Weights/measures--Motor fuel sign January 1998 July 1998 None
requirements.
Contact Julie Sandberg, Assistant Director,
(360) 902-1851.
16-675 Metrology lab fees. January 1998 July 1998 None
Contact Julie Sandberg, Assistant Director,
(360) 902-1851.
16-694 Commission merchants--License fees. January 1998 July 1998 None
Contact Julie Sandberg, Assistant Director,
(360) 902-1851.
16-695 Ginseng management program operations December 1995 December 1997 None
and fees.
Contact Diane Dolstad, Program Manager,
(360) 902-2071.
16-750 State noxious weed list and schedule of May 28, 1997 January 1, 1998 Department of Natural Resources
monetary penalties. Department of Transportation
Contact Lisa Lantz, Executive Secretary, Washington State Parks
State Weed Board, (206) 872-2972. Department of Fish and Wildlife
16-752 Yellow nutsedge quarantine. September 1997 February 1998 State Noxious Weed Control Board
Contact Diane Dolstad, Program Manager,
(360) 902-2071,
16-752 Wetland and aquatic weed quarantine. December 1997 May 1998 State Noxious Weed Control Board
Contact Diane Dolstad, Program Manager,
(360) 902-2071.
16-752, 16-300 Noxious weed seed and plant quarantine. December 1997 May 1998 State Noxious Weed Control Board
Contact Diane Dolstad, Program Manager,
(360) 902-2071.
16-752 State noxious weed list and schedule of October 1997 March 1998 State Noxious Weed Control Board
monetary penalties.
Contact Diane Dolstad, Program Manager,
(360) 902-2071.
16-752 Purple loosestrife quarantine. November 1997 April 1998 State Noxious Weed Control Board
Contact Diane Dolstad, Program Manager,
(360) 902-2071
New rules Seed potato exclusion districts. October 1997 May 1998 None
Contact Mary M. Toohey, Assistant Director,
(360) 902-1907.
New rules Nursery plant stock labeling. December 1997 May 1998 None
Contact Mary M. Toohey, Assistant Director,
(360) 902-1907.
New rules Define "freedom from infestation" and December 1997 May 1998 None
relevant nursery program operations.
Contact Mary M. Toohey, Assistant Director,
(360) 902-1907.
New rules AFDO model food salvage. December 1997 June 1998 United States Food and Drug
Contact Verne Hedlund, Program Manager, Administration
phone (360) 902-1860. Department of Health
New rules Penalties--Food safety program. June 1997 December 1997 None
(16-139) Contact Mike Donovan, Program Manager,
phone (360) 902-1883.
New rules Requirements for water used in food processing. October 1997 March 1998 Department of Health
Contact Mike Donovan, Program Manager,
phone (360) 902-1883.
For more information contact Dannie McQueen, Rules Coordinator, Washington State Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 42560, Olympia, WA 98504-2560, phone (360) 902-1809.
James M. Jesernig
Director
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