EXPEDITED REPEAL
The Following Sections are Proposed for Expedited Repeal: WAC 16-144-090 Frozen yogurt, 16-144-100 Frozen lowfat yogurt, 16-144-110 Frozen nonfat yogurt, 16-144-120 Soft serve frozen yogurt mix, 16-144-130 Soft serve frozen lowfat yogurt mix, and 16-144-140 Soft serve frozen nonfat yogurt mix.
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: Verne E. Hedlund, 1111 Washington Street, P.O. Box 42560, Olympia, WA 98504-2560, phone (360) 902-1860, fax (360) 902-2087.
Reason the Expedited Repeal of the Rule is Appropriate: These chapters are no longer necessary because the product labeling requirements in the federal regulations under Title 21 C.F.R. have been changed. These requirements now state that the ingredients used in frozen desserts including frozen yogurts must appear on the label. The dietary and nutrition content of the products must also appear on the label. This precludes the need for a standard of identity for these products. These label requirements found in Title 21 C.F.R. are adopted by the department under chapter 16-167 WAC.
September 22, 1999
Candace A. Jacobs, DVM
Assistant Director