PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Rules relating to restricted use herbicides in the following counties:
Spokane County, WAC 16-230-400 through 16-230-470.
Yakima County, WAC 16-231-200 though 16-231-235.
Adams County, WAC 16-231-300 through 16-231-340.
Columbia County, WAC 16-231-400 through 16-231-425.
Whitman County, WAC 16-231-500 through 16-231-530.
Klickitat County, WAC 16-231-600 through 16-231-620.
Okanogan County, WAC 16-231-620 through 16-231-720.
Douglas and Chelan counties, WAC 16-231-800 through 16-231-840.
Grant County, WAC 16-231-900 through 16-231-935.
Walla Walla County, WAC 16-232-001 through 16-232-038.
Lincoln County, WAC 16-232-100 through 16-232-120.
Garfield County, WAC 16-232-200 through 16-232-225.
Kittitas County, WAC 16-232-300 through 16-232-315.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 15.58.040 and 17.21.030.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The department has conducted a review of the above-mentioned rules under the provisions of the Governor's Executive Order 97-02 and has determined that the rules are necessary and should be retained to protect vineyards in listed counties from phenoxy type pesticide drift.
Process for Developing New Rule: A rules review was conducted in accordance with the Governor's Executive Order 97-02. Results of this review will be shared with representatives of the rule stakeholders for input.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication. The department is seeking input on its decision to retain the rules. You may comment by writing to Washington State Department of Agriculture, Administrative Regulations Unit, P.O. Box 42560, Olympia, WA 98504-2560, or fax at (360) 902-2092, or e-mail at adminregs@agr.wa.gov. Comments should be made by 5:00 p.m., August 7, 1999.
For a copy of the review report contact Laurie Mauerman, Washington State Department of Agriculture, Pesticide Management Division, P.O. Box 42560, Olympia, WA 98504-2560.
June 21, 1999
Bob Arrington
Assistant Director