Washington Administrative Code

(1) The assessment on the affected commodity harvested in the production area shall be as follows: Two percent of the landed value of Puget Sound gillnet salmon shall be assessed to the producer.(2) For the purpose of collecting assessments, the board may require the person subje…

The following procedure is established for the reporting and paying of assessments:(1) At the time of Puget Sound gillnet salmon landing, first sale or completion of a Washington department of fish and wildlife landing receipt (fish ticket), the producer shall pay and the handler…

Obligations incurred by the board or employees or agents thereof pertaining to their performance or nonperformance or misperformance of any matters or things authorized, required, or permitted them by the act or this order, and any other liabilities or claims against them or any …

Termination shall be accomplished pursuant to RCW 15.65.183 through 15.65.193.[Statutory Authority: RCW 15.65.047 and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 05-13-008, § 16-585-070, filed 6/3/05, effective 7/4/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 15.65.050 and chapter 16.65 WAC [ 15.65 RCW]. WSR 95-15-1…

This marketing order for Puget Sound salmon shall become effective on or after April 1, 1995, and shall remain in full force and effect until terminated under the provisions of the act.[Statutory Authority: RCW 15.65.050 and chapter 16.65 WAC [ 15.65 RCW]. WSR 95-15-102, § 16-585…

If any provisions hereof are declared invalid, or the applicability thereof to any person, circumstances, or thing is held invalid, the validity of the remainder hereof or of the applicability thereof to other person, circumstances, or thing shall not be affected thereby.[Statuto…

(1) The commission's public records shall be in the charge of the public records officer designated by the commission. The commission or its executive director may appoint a temporary public records officer to serve during the absence of the designated records officer. The public…

(1) All requests for disclosure of public records must be submitted in writing directly to the commission's public records officer by mail to Puget Sound Salmon Commission, 6601 W. Deschutes Avenue, Suite C-2, Kennewick, WA 99336. The request may also be submitted by fax to 509-5…

(1) The public records officer shall respond to public records requests within five business days by:(a) Making the records available for inspection or copying;(b) Providing a link or address for a record available on the internet under RCW 42.56.520;(c) Acknowledging receipt of …

(1) No fee will be charged for the inspection of public records.(2) The commission charges a fee of fifteen cents per page of black and white photocopy plus postage for reimbursement of the costs of providing public records.(3) Requests for records in special formatting, includin…

The commission's public records are available for disclosure except as otherwise provided under chapter 42.56 RCW or any other law. Requestors should be aware of the following exemptions to public disclosure specific to commission records. This list is not exhaustive and other ex…

(1) Any person who objects to the initial denial of a request to copy or inspect public records may petition the commission for review of such decision by submitting a written request to the commission. The request shall specifically refer to statement which constituted or accomp…

The commission shall establish a records index, which shall be made available for public review.[Statutory Authority: RCW 15.65.047, 15.65.680, 42.56.040 and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 21-18-047, § 16-585-135, filed 8/25/21, effective 9/25/21. Statutory Authority: RCW 15.65.047, 42.5…

"Department" means the Washington state department of agriculture."Director" means the director of the Washington state department of agriculture or the director's authorized representative."Game birds" means fowl such as pheasants, partridge, chukars, quail, and grouse that are …

It is unlawful for any person to exchange, sell, or otherwise distribute poultry or hatching eggs affected with or originating from flocks affected with pullorum-typhoid or other contagious, infectious, or communicable disease. The director has the authority to issue a permit for…

Pullorum-typhoid: (1) All poultry that are going to public exhibition, including exhibition, exotic, and game birds, but excluding waterfowl, doves, and pigeons must:(a) Come from U.S. Pullorum-Typhoid Clean or equivalent flocks, as defined in the National Poultry Improvement Pla…

(1) In order to prevent the spread of disease, all poultry must be moved only in containers that are maintained in a sanitary condition and cleaned and disinfected when required by the director.(2) All common carriers and any other conveyances used in transporting live poultry to…

I, Sverre N. Omdahl, director of agriculture, by virtue of authority vested in me in RCW 69.28.020, do hereby promulgate the following laws and regulations.[Order 581, Promulgation, effective 7/17/50.]

Effective immediately, grades of honey sold in the state of Washington shall be uniform with the federal grades for extracted honey, comb honey and cut-comb honey.[Order 431, effective 7/10/45.]

(1) Beekeepers in the following two categories shall pay a fee for owning or operating colonies of bees in Washington:(a) Resident beekeepers of Washington;(b) Nonresident beekeepers operating colonies in Washington for the purpose of producing honey or other products, or their u…

In accordance with RCW 15.60.021, there is assessed an annual broker registration fee of $100 due and payable to the department on April 1 of each year. If a person registers as both a broker and an apiarist, only one of the registration fees shall be owed. The lesser of the two …

(1) Violations of the Apiaries Act include, but are not limited to:(a) Failure to register as a resident or nonresident apiarist;(b) Failure to register as a broker;(c) Failure to remit apiary registration fees;(d) Failure to remit broker registration fees.(2) The level of civil …

(1) Any sale or movement of private sector cultured aquatic products made by an aquatic farmer, other than retail sale for personal use by the purchaser or rendering or unmarketable solid waste disposal, shall:(a) Be accompanied by a shipping document showing:(i) The aquatic farm…

For the purposes of this order:"C.F.R." means Code of Federal Regulations."Consigned" means to deliver for sale at a public livestock market."Department" means the department of agriculture of the state of Washington."Director" means the director of the department or the director…

Licensees shall provide facilities and sanitation for the prevention of livestock diseases at their public livestock markets, as follows:(1) The licensee shall be responsible for the moving and yarding of livestock necessary for animal disease traceability, brand, or animal healt…

(1) The director shall require such testing, treating, identifying, examining and recordkeeping of livestock by a market veterinarian and/or livestock market as in the director's judgment may be necessary to prevent the spread of brucellosis, tuberculosis, or any other infectious…

The violation of any regulation set forth in this order shall constitute a violation of the applicable statute under which such regulation was adopted.[Order 1174, § 16-604-040, filed 12/15/70; Order 1059, Regulation 6, filed 7/24/67, effective 8/23/67; Order 1025, Regulation 6, …

In addition to the definitions found in RCW 16.57.010, 16.58.020, and 16.65.010, the following definitions apply to this chapter:"Association of livestock breeders" means any properly incorporated association whose membership is made up of livestock breeders."Beef commission asse…

(1) The livestock identification advisory committee is established in RCW 16.57.015 for the purpose of advising the director regarding:(a) Livestock identification programs administered under chapter 16.57 RCW and these rules;(b) Inspection fees; and(c) Related licensing fees.(2)…

(1) Advisory committee members serve staggered three-year terms. Terms begin on July 1 and end on June 30.(2) Positions are numbered one through twelve as follows:(a) Positions one and two - Beef producers;(b) Positions three and four - Livestock market owners;(c) Positions five …

(1) To fill a vacancy resulting from an expired term, the director must solicit nominations from the organization representing the group statewide. Nominations from industry groups must be submitted to the director before May 1 of the year in which the term expires. If a nominati…

(1) A certificate of permit (WSDA form #7020), commonly known as a "transportation permit" or a "haul slip," must accompany livestock:(a) In transit (cattle);(b) Consigned to a public livestock market, special sale, or livestock processing facility; or(c) Upon entry into a certif…

(1) A self-inspection certificate was used for cattle inspections involving twenty-five head or less at the point of private sale, trade, gifting, barter, or any other action not in connection with a public livestock market that constitutes a change of ownership.(2) Self-inspecti…

(1) Proof of ownership for cattle and horses may be established at the time of a livestock inspection by presenting one of the following documents:(a) An official livestock inspection certificate issued by the director.(b) An official electronic cattle transaction reporting certi…

All cattle must be inspected for brands, electronic official individual identification or other proof of ownership:(1) Before being moved out of Washington state, unless the provisions of WAC 16-610-035(2) apply.(2) When offered for sale at any public livestock market or special …

(1) Individual private sales, trades, gifting, barter, or any other action that constitutes a change of ownership or movement out of state of cattle are required to obtain inspections under WAC 16-610-020 except when the seller holds an electronic cattle transaction reporting lic…

All horses must be inspected for brands or other proof of ownership:(1) Before being moved out of Washington state, unless the provisions of WAC 16-610-035 apply.(2) When offered for saleat any public livestock market or special sale approved by the director.(3) When offered for …

(1) All cattle and horses must be inspected by the director, a field livestock inspector, or a certified veterinarian for brands, electronic official individual identification (cattle only), or other proof of ownership before being moved out of Washington state.(2) Exceptions:(a)…

Inspections of cattle required under WAC 16-610-020 (2), (3), and (4) and at any other beef commission assessment collection point must be conducted by the director.[Statutory Authority: RCW 16.57.025, [16.57.]350, [16.57.]450(8), 16.58.030, 16.65.020, and [16.65.]350. WSR 19-20-…

Inspections of cattle required under WAC 16-610-020 (1) or (5) may be conducted by:(1) The director;(2) Veterinarians certified by the director; or(3) Field livestock inspectors certified by the director.[Statutory Authority: RCW 16.57.025, [16.57.]350, [16.57.]450(8), 16.58.030,…

(1) Livestock inspection certificates, electronic cattle transaction reporting certificates, certificate of permits, and equine bill of sales shall contain a destination physical address except where specifically exempted in this section. For purposes of this section, a physical …

The director may review or investigate any verified complaint involving disputed ownership that is filed with the director.[Statutory Authority: Chapters 16.57, 16.58, 16.65 and 34.05 RCW. WSR 07-14-057, § 16-610-055, filed 6/28/07, effective 7/29/07; WSR 04-01-171, § 16-610-055,…

(1)(a) The director may certify veterinarians, who are licensed and accredited in Washington state and field livestock inspectors who comply with the requirements of this section, to issue livestock inspection certificates.(b) Certified veterinarians and field livestock inspector…

(1) The director may suspend or revoke a veterinarian's or field livestock inspector's certification to issue inspection certificates if the veterinarian or field livestock inspector knowingly:(a) Makes or acquiesces in false or inaccurate statements on livestock inspection certi…

All livestock identification inspection fees charged by the director are specified in statute under RCW 16.57.220 but are reproduced in this section for ease of reference.A call out fee of $20 will be charged for conducting livestock inspections in accordance with RCW 16.57.220, …

(1) Individuals can request replacement copies of inspection documents issued by the director which are held by the department.(2) All requests for replacement copies will be submitted on AGR Form 930-7093 to the department. This form may be obtained from and sent to:Washington S…

Brand recordings are renewed for a period of four years, and the director may establish a staggered renewal schedule. Owners of recorded brands, upon notification by the director, must file for renewal by December 31st of the year in which a recording expires.[Statutory Authority…

(1) A brand may be recorded as a livestock heritage brand upon initial application.(2) The owner of a recorded brand may record the brand as a livestock heritage brand during any designated renewal period.(a) The fee to record a livestock heritage brand is six hundred dollars.(b)…

Freeze branding techniques to identify livestock may be used to comply with the requirements of chapters 16.57 RCW and the other requirements of this section as long as the brand is recorded with the director.[Statutory Authority: Chapters 16.57, 16.58, 16.65 and 34.05 RCW. WSR 0…

(1) Before a production brand may be used in Washington state, it must be recorded with the director according to the provisions of chapter 16.57 RCW and in the same manner as an ownership brand.(2) Forms to record a brand may be obtained from and sent to:Washington State Departm…