PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Subject of Possible Rule Making: All rules pertaining to the Washington State Department of Agriculture seed program including, but not limited to, labeling, phytosanitary inspections, quarantines, arbitration, certification of crops, and fees for services.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 15.49.005, 15.49.310, 15.49.370(3).
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: This rewrite meets the intent of the Governor's Executive Order 97-02 requiring all state agencies to review rules so that rules are written in a clear and readable format and that they reflect current industry and agency practices and requirements.
Process for Developing New Rule: Working with industry advisory groups, associations, and stakeholders.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Graydon Robinson, Program Manager, Washington State Department of Agriculture, Seed Program, 21 North 1st Avenue, Suite 203, Yakima, WA 98902, phone (509) 225-2630, fax (509) 454-4395, e-mail grobinson@agr.wa.gov.
May 18, 2000
Julie C. Sandberg
Assistant Director