Purpose: To adopt the current federal regulations that cover food in interstate commerce as state rules for the purpose of maintaining uniformity. This will ensure that food produced and processed in Washington state will meet the United States food safety standards and labeling regulations. This rule will update the adoption of the 1995 federal regulations by adopting the 1997 federal regulations.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 69.04.392, 69.04.394, 69.04.396, 69.04.398, and 69.07.020.

Adopted under notice filed as WSR 98-04-076 on February 4, 1998.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, amended 6, repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, amended 6, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, amended 6, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

April 15, 1998

Jim Jesernig

Director

AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 6012, filed 12/26/96, effective 1/26/97)

WAC 16-167-010  Purpose and authority. (1) Consistent with the concept of uniformity where possible with the federal regulations adopted under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. 301 et seq. the following federal regulations are specifically made applicable to all persons subject to chapters 69.04 and 69.07 RCW by virtue of RCW 69.04.392, 69.04.394, 69.04.396 and 69.04.398. Although those regulations are automatically applicable to all persons subject to chapters 69.04 and 69.07 RCW, the department is nevertheless adopting as its own rules the following existing regulations of the federal government published in the Code of Federal Regulations revised as of April 1, ((1996)) 1997.

(2) The purpose of this rule is to adopt the following portion of the federal regulations promulgated under Title 21 CFR, Title 40 CFR and FDA Compliance Policy Guidelines as Washington standards for food safety to ensure uniformity with United States standards and to protect the consuming public from possible harm due to the purchase or consumption of adulterated or misbranded food.

(3) These rules are promulgated under authority of RCW 69.04.392, 69.04.394, 69.04.396, 69.04.398 and 69.07.020.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 69.04.392, 69.04.394, 69.04.396, 69.04.398 and 69.07.020. 97-02-036 (Order 6012), § 16-167-010, filed 12/26/96, effective 1/26/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 69.04.392, 69.04.394, 69.04.398 and 69.07.020. 95-02-017 (Order 5065), § 16-167-010, filed 12/27/94, effective 1/27/95.]

AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 6012, filed 12/26/96, effective 1/26/97)

WAC 16-167-020  Pesticide chemicals. The following federal regulations are adopted as Washington tolerances for pesticide chemicals: 40 CFR Revised as of July 1, ((1995)) 1997.

(1) Parts 180 - Tolerances and Exemptions from Tolerances for Pesticide Chemicals in or on Raw Agricultural Commodities.

(a) Subpart A - Definitions and Interpretative Regulations.

(b) Subpart C - Specific Tolerances.

(2) Part 185 - Tolerances for Pesticides in Food.

(3) Part 186 - Tolerances for Pesticides in Animal Feeds.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 69.04.392, 69.04.394, 69.04.396, 69.04.398 and 69.07.020. 97-02-036 (Order 6012), § 16-167-020, filed 12/26/96, effective 1/26/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 69.04.392, 69.04.394, 69.04.398 and 69.07.020. 95-02-017 (Order 5065), § 16-167-020, filed 12/27/94, effective 1/27/95.]

AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 6012, filed 12/26/96, effective 1/26/97)

WAC 16-167-030  Food additives. The following federal regulations prescribing the conditions under which such food additives may safely be used are adopted as Washington food additive regulations. 21 CFR Chapter 1 Revised as of April 1, ((1996)) 1997.

(1) Part 170 - Food Additives.

(2) Part 172 - Food Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption.

(3) Part 173 - Secondary Direct Food Additives Permitted in Food for Human Consumption.

(4) Part 174 - Indirect Food Additives: General.

(5) Part 175 - Indirect Food Additives: Adhesives and Components of Coatings.

(6) Part 176 - Indirect Food Additives: Paper and Paperboard Components.

(7) Part 177 - Indirect Food Additives: Polymers.

(8) Part 178 - Indirect Food Additives: Adjuvants, Production Aids, and Sanitizers.

(9) Part 179 - Irradiation in the Production, Processing and Handling of Food.

(10) Part 180 - Food Additives Permitted in Food on an Interim Basis or in Contact with Food Pending Additional Study.

(11) Part 181 - Prior-Sanctioned Food Ingredients.

(12) Part 182 - Substances Generally Recognized as Safe.

(13) Part 184 - Direct Food Substances Affirmed as Generally Recognized as Safe.

(14) Part 186 - Indirect Food Substances Affirmed as Generally Recognized as Safe.

(15) Part 189 - Substances Prohibited From Use in Human Food.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 69.04.392, 69.04.394, 69.04.396, 69.04.398 and 69.07.020. 97-02-036 (Order 6012), § 16-167-030, filed 12/26/96, effective 1/26/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 69.04.392, 69.04.394, 69.04.398 and 69.07.020. 95-02-017 (Order 5065), § 16-167-030, filed 12/27/94, effective 1/27/95.]

AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 6012, filed 12/26/96, effective 1/26/97)

WAC 16-167-040  Color additives. The following federal regulations prescribing the use or limited use of such color additives are adopted as Washington color additive regulations. 21 CFR Chapter 1 Subchapter A-General Revised as of April 1, ((1996)) 1997.

(1) Part 70 - Color Additives.

(2) Part 73 - Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification.

(3) Part 74 - Listing of Color Additives Subject to Certification.

(4) Part 81 - General Specifications and General Restrictions for Provisional Color Additives for Use in Foods, Drugs and Cosmetics.

(5) Part 82 - Listing of Provisionally Listed Colors and Specifications.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 69.04.392, 69.04.394, 69.04.396, 69.04.398 and 69.07.020. 97-02-036 (Order 6012), § 16-167-040, filed 12/26/96, effective 1/26/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 69.04.392, 69.04.394, 69.04.398 and 69.07.020. 95-02-017 (Order 5065), § 16-167-040, filed 12/27/94, effective 1/27/95.]

AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 6012, filed 12/27/94 [12/26/96], effective 1/27/95 [1/26/97])

WAC 16-167-050  General requirements. The following federal regulations concerning food are adopted as Washington requirements for regulating food in intrastate commerce.

(1) 21 CFR Chapter 1 Subchapter A-General Revised as of April 1, ((1996)) 1997.

(a) Part 1 - General Enforcement Regulations.

(i) Subpart A General Provisions.

(ii) Subpart B General Labeling Requirements.

(b) Part 2 - General Administrative Rulings and Decisions.

(i) Subpart A General Provisions.

(ii) Subpart B Human and Animal Foods.

(c) Part 7 - Enforcement Policy.

(2) 21 CFR Chapter 1 Subchapter B-Food for Human Consumption.

(a) Part 100 - General.

(b) Part 101 - Food Labeling.

(c) Part 102 - Common or Usual Name for Nonstandardized Foods.

(d) ((Part 103 - Quality Standards for Foods With no Identity Standards.

(e))) Part 104 - Nutritional Quality Guidelines for Foods.

(((f))) (e) Part 105 - Foods for Special Dietary Use.

(((g))) (f) Part 106 - Infant Formal Quality Control Procedures.

(((h))) (g) Part 107 - Infant Formula.

(((i))) (h) Part 108 - Emergency Permit Control.

(((j))) (i) Part 109 - Unavoidable Contaminants in Food for Human Consumption and Food Packaging Material.

(((k))) (j) Part 110 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice in Manufacturing. Packing and Holding Human Food.

(k) Part 111 - Current Good Manufacturing Practices for Dietary Supplements.

(l) Part 113 - Thermally Processed Low-Acid Foods Packaged in Hermetically Sealed Containers.

(m) Part 114 - Acidified Foods.

(n) Part 123 - Fish and Fishery Products.

(o) Part 129 - Processing and Bottling Bottled Drinking Water.

(p) Part 130 - Food Standards: General.

(q) Part 131 - Milk and Cream.

(r) Part 133 - Cheeses and Related Cheese Products.

(s) Part 135 - Frozen Desserts.

(t) Part 136 - Bakery Products.

(u) Part 137 - Cereal Flours and Related Products.

(v) Part 139 - Macaroni and Noodle Products.

(w) Part 145 - Canned Fruits.

(x) Part 146 - Canned Fruit Juices.

(y) Part 150 - Fruit Butters, Jellies, Preserves and Related Products.

(z) Part 152 - Fruit Pies.

(aa) Part 155 - Canned Vegetables.

(bb) Part 156 - Vegetable Juices.

(cc) Part 158 - Frozen Vegetables.

(dd) Part 160 - Eggs and Egg Products.

(ee) Part 161 - Fish and Shellfish.

(ff) Part 163 - Cacao Products.

(gg) Part 164 - Tree Nut and Peanut Products.

(hh) Part 165 - Beverages.

(ii) Part 166 - Margarine.

(jj) Part 168 - Sweeteners and Table Syrups.

(kk) Part 169 - Food Dressings and Flavorings.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 69.04.392, 69.04.394, 69.04.396, 69.04.398 and 69.07.020. 97-02-036 (Order 6012), § 16-167-050, filed 12/26/96, effective 1/26/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 69.04.392, 69.04.394, 69.04.398 and 69.07.020. 95-02-017 (Order 5065), § 16-167-050, filed 12/27/94, effective 1/27/95.]

Reviser's note: The bracketed material preceding the section above was supplied by the code reviser's office.

AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 5065, filed 12/27/94, effective 1/27/95)

WAC 16-167-060  Compliance policy guidelines. The following compliance policy guidelines are adopted as Washington regulations for regulating food in intrastate commerce. Food and Drug Administration Compliance Policy Guides revised as of August 1996.

(((1) Chapter 1 Beverage.

(2) Chapter 2 Baked Goods.

(3) Chapter 3 Food Storage.

(4) Chapter 4 Processed Grain.

(5) Chapter 5 Candy and Sugar.

(6) Chapter 6 Dairy.

(7) Chapter 7 Egg Industry.

(8) Chapter 8 Fish and Seafood.

(9) Chapter 9 Condiment Industry.

(10) Chapter 10 Fruit.

(11) Chapter 12 Nut.

(12) Chapter 13 Edible Oil.

(13) Chapter 14 Vegetable.

(14) Chapter 16 Multiple Food.

(15) Chapter 17 Food Related.

(16) Chapter 18 Dietary Food.

(17) Chapter 20 Food - General.

(18) Chapter 27 Color.

(19) Chapter 41 Pesticides.

(20) Chapter 51 Inspectional.)) Chapter 5 - Foods, Colors and Cosmetics.

(1) Subchapter 500 - Additives.

(2) Subchapter 505 - Bakery Products.

(3) Subchapter 510 - Beverages.

(4) Subchapter 515 - Candy and Sugar.

(5) Subchapter 520 - Canned Foods.

(6) Subchapter 525 - Condiment Industry.

(7) Subchapter 527 - Dairy.

(8) Subchapter 530 - Dietary Supplements.

(9) Subchapter 535 - Edibles Oils.

(10) Subchapter 537 - Egg Industry.

(11) Subchapter 540 - Fish and Seafood.

(12) Subchapter 545 - Food Related.

(13) Subchapter 550 - Fruits.

(14) Subchapter 555 - General.

(15) Subchapter 562 - Labeling.

(16) Subchapter 565 - Meat and Poultry.

(17) Subchapter 570 - Nut.

(18) Subchapter 575 - Pesticides.

(19) Subchapter 578 - Processed Grains.

(20) Subchapter 580 - Storage.

(21) Subchapter 585 - Vegetables.

(22) Subchapter 587 - Colors.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 69.04.392, 69.04.394, 69.04.398 and 69.07.020. 95-02-017 (Order 5065), § 16-167-060, filed 12/27/94, effective 1/27/95.]