WSR 19-14-023
AGENDA
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
[Filed June 24, 2019, 1:53 p.m.]
Following is the department of agriculture's semi-annual rules development agenda for the period of July 1 through December 31, 2019. This document is being sent in compliance with RCW 34.05.314.
The department may undertake additional rule-making activity as conditions warrant. If you have questions regarding the department's rule-making agenda, please contact Gloriann Robinson at 360-902-1802 or grobinson@agr.wa.gov.
SEMI-ANNUAL RULES DEVELOPMENT AGENDA
July 1 – December 31, 2019
WAC Chapter
Rule Title or Subject
Agency Contact
Tentative Timeline
Subject of Rule Making
 
 
 
CR-101
CR-105
CR-102
CR-103
 
New
Produce safety
Jill Wisehart
Produce Safety Program
Phone 360-545-7071
jwisehart@agr.wa.gov
January 2019
TBD
TBD
Establishes in rule a voluntary program for farms exempt or partially exempt from the federal Produce Safety Rule (21 C.F.R. Part 112) to verify that such farms comply with the federal rule.
16-06
Public records
Henri Gonzales
Administrative Regulations Program
Phone 360-902-1809
hgonzales@agr.wa.gov
TBD
Expedited
TBD
Adds exemptions to the list of records exempt from public disclosure as a result of recently passed legislation.
16-54
Animal importation
Jodi Jones
Animal Services Division
Phone 360-902-1881
jjones@agr.wa.gov
July 2019
TBD
TBD
Clarifies that dogs imported into Washington state must have a negative heartworm test prior to entry.
16-70
Animal diseasesReporting
Jodi Jones
Animal Services Division
Phone 360-902-1881
jjones@agr.wa.gov
July 2019
TBD
TBD
Updates the diseases that need to be reported to the state veterinarians office and the time frames associated with reporting.
16-86
Cattle and bison diseases in Washington state
Jodi Jones
Animal Services Division
Phone 360-902-1881
jjones@agr.wa.gov
December 2017
TBD
TBD
Requires cattle to be individually identified with an official United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) radio-frequency identification (RFID) device when female cattle receive brucellosis vaccination and when bulls are sampled for trichomoniasis.
16-89
Sheep and goat diseases in Washington state
Jodi Jones
Animal Services Division
Phone 360-902-1881
jjones@agr.wa.gov
July 2019
TBD
TBD
Removes Q fever testing requirements for raw milk dairies; updates USDA C.F.R. citations.
16-125
Farm milk storage tanks and bulk milk tankerRequirements
David Smith
Food Safety Program
Phone 360-725-5761
dsmith@agr.wa.gov
April 2019
TBD
TBD
Repeals WAC 16-125-035 for farm tank pickup and washing requirements to align with the pasteurized milk ordinance. Proposed in response to petition for rule making.
16-157
Organic food standards
Brenda Book
Organic Program
Phone 360-902-2090
bbook@agr.wa.gov
April 2019
Expedited
July 2019
Adopts the May 30, 2019, version of the National Organic Standards (7 C.F.R. Part 205).
16-161
Standards for the production of marijuana
Brenda Book
Organic Program
Phone 360-902-2090
bbook@agr.wa.gov
October 2017
TBD
TBD
Establishes in rule standards for the production of marijuana that would be consistent with the requirements of the USDA's National Organic Program as provided for in chapter 317, Laws of 2017.
16-201
Fertilizer bulk storage and operational area containment rules
Kelle Davis
Registration and Licensing Services
Phone 360-902-1851 kmdavis@agr.wa.gov
TBD
TBD
TBD
Allows pressure testing to be used in lieu of visual inspection for underground pipes. Proposed in response to petition for rule making.
16-228
General pesticide rules
Kelle Davis
Registration and Licensing Services
Phone 360-902-1851 kmdavis@agr.wa.gov
December 2017
June 2019
July 2019
Adds garlic grown for seed to the list of seed crops under WAC 16-228-1270 in order to allow the issuance of special local need registrations without residue data. Proposed in response to petition for rule making.
16-228
General pesticide rules
Kelle Davis
Registration and Licensing Services
Phone 360-902-1851 kmdavis@agr.wa.gov
November 2018
TBD
TBD
Amends provisions regarding pesticide exams in order to have the option to contract out for third party administration of testing.
16-303
Seed assessment, fees for seed services and seed certification
Paula Moore
Seed Inspection Program
Phone 509-249-6950
pmoore@agr.wa.gov
February 2019
TBD
TBD
Amends fee schedule in order to recover the costs of providing service.
16-390
Fruit and vegetable inspection fees and other charges
Jim Nelson
Fruit and Vegetable Administrator
Phone 509-884-4253
jnelson@agr.wa.gov
June 2019
Expedited
August 2019
Adopts the fees that were adopted by the USDA-AMS and published in the Federal Register on April 30, 2019, under the "Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Other Products" table with an effective date of October 1, 2019.
16-462
Grape planting stock registration and certification
Cindy Cooper
Plant Services Program
Phone 360-902-2062
ccooper@agr.wa.gov
March 2019
July 2019
September 2019
Amends certification definitions and standards to harmonize with other northwest states. Proposed in response to petition for rule making.
16-483
Grape pest quarantine
Cindy Cooper
Plant Services Program
Phone 360-902-2062
ccooper@agr.wa.gov
March 2019
July 2019
September 2019
Amends the grape pest quarantine to harmonize the pest list with other Northwest states, and to clarify actions required if quarantine pests are found within Washington. Proposed in response to petition for rule making.
16-470
QuarantineAgricultural pests
Dr. Jim Marra
Pest Program
Phone 360-902-2071
jmarra@agr.wa.gov
November 2017
TBD
TBD
Amends the apple maggot quarantine by restricting potted apple maggot host plants with fruit from moving into a pest-free area from an apple maggot quarantine area. Proposed in response to petition for rule making.
16-501
WSDA procedural rulesCommodity boards or commissions
Teresa Norman
Administrative Services Division
Phone 360-902-2043
tnorman@agr.wa.gov
May 2019
July 2019
September 2019
Clarifies the total financial contribution for the department's commodity commission coordinator.
16-532
Hops
Teresa Norman
Administrative Services Division
Phone 360-902-2043
tnorman@agr.wa.gov
April 2019
Expedited
July 2019
Updates hop bale labeling requirements and public disclosure rules in accordance with RCW 42.56.040.
16-610
Livestock identification
Jodi Jones
Animal Services Division
Phone 360-902-1889
jjones@agr.wa.gov
May 2019
TBD
TBD
Aligns rule with ESSB 5959, increases certified inspector certification fees, and revises language to increase clarity and readability.
16-604
Public livestock marketsHealth, facilities, and sanitation
Jodi Jones
Animal Services Division
Phone 360-902-1881
jjones@agr.wa.gov
December 2017
TBD
TBD
Requires individual official USDA RFID devices on all sexually intact cattle and bison over eighteen months of age and also requires public livestock markets tomaintain records for an additional four years to align with federal requirements.
16-662
Weights and measuresNational handbooks, sale of motor fuel, and penalties for violations
Tim Elliott
Weights and Measures Program
Phone 360-902-1984
telliott@agr.wa.gov
September 2019
TBD
TBD
Adopts the 2019 version of multiple NIST handbooks.
16-752
Noxious weed seed and plant quarantine
Cindy Cooper
Plant Services Program
Phone 360-902-2062
ccooper@agr.wa.gov
October 2018
July 2019
September 2019
Adds additional species to the noxious weed, seed and plant quarantine. Proposed in response to petition for rule making.
Gloriann Robinson
Rules Coordinator