Washington Administrative Code

All devices used for retail motor fuel sales shall:(1) Display the price per gallon or price per liter as set forth in NIST Handbook 44 adopted under this chapter;(2) Indicate the amount of fuel delivered during a single retail transaction as set forth in NIST Handbook 44 adopted…

The following rules apply to the posting of prices of retail sales of motor fuels. As used herein, motor fuel means any fuel used in motor vehicles including, but not limited to, gasoline, diesel, propane, and alcohol-gasoline blends. As used herein, motor vehicles shall include …

It shall be unlawful for a person to:(1) Use a device in commercial application if a certificate of conformance has not been issued for such device, unless exempt under WAC 16-662-105 (3)(e).(2) Sell a device for use in commercial application if a certificate of conformance has n…

The following definitions apply to WAC 16-662-165 and 16-662-170:"Violation" means commission of an act or acts prohibited by chapter 19.112 RCW, Motor Fuel Quality Act, and this chapter or the failure to act in compliance with the requirements of chapter 19.112 RCW and this chap…

(1) Enforcement actions and civil penalties will be assessed as described below. The department considers each violation to be a separate and distinct occurrence.(a) Penalties for ASTM specifications violations include a gasoline or diesel sample not meeting one or more ASTM qual…

(1) As provided under RCW 19.112.060 (1)(b), the department has discretion to determine the civil penalty based on circumstances such as the gravity of violations and the history of violations. Criteria for determining whether and how to adjust the civil penalties specified in WA…

When appropriate, the department may decide: Not to pursue a civil penalty; to issue a notice of correction in lieu of pursuing a civil penalty or issuing a stop sale order; to negotiate settlements of cases; and to refer violations or alleged violations to any federal, state, or…

(1) Any publicly available electric vehicle supply equipment, including both level 2 and direct current fast chargers, installed and placed into service before January 1, 2024, is exempt from the requirements in WAC 16-662-210 through 16-662-220 until January 1, 2034. Equipment t…

(1) All publicly available electric vehicle supply equipment installed in Washington that requires payment shall provide for secure payment methods, accessible to persons with disabilities, which at a minimum shall include:(a) A contactless payment method that accepts major debit…

(1) The electric vehicle supply equipment must provide means for conducting a charging session in at least one language other than English. The electric vehicle service provider shall consider the demographics of the area in which the unit will be installed, and the language(s) m…

(1) All publicly available electric vehicle supply equipment must be in compliance with the following interoperability requirements:(a) The electric vehicle service provider shall, at a minimum, use Open Charge Point Interface (OCPI) version 2.1.1 or 2.2 standards.(b) All network…

The following regulation addresses the mandatory registration, rights and responsibilities of service agents involved in installing, servicing and calibrating weighing and measuring devices. The rule addresses reporting devices placed in service, test procedures, reporting forms …

(1) Installation - Setting up for use, connecting or adjusting any new, used or remanufactured commercial weighing or measuring device being placed into service.(2) Placed in service - To cause or permit the commercial usage of any commercial weighing or measuring device.(3) Retu…

(1) Service agents and servicepersons who intend to provide service that permits a weighing or measuring device to be placed back into commercial service must register with the department annually. Service agents and servicepersons must register on a form provided by the departme…

(1) All service agents and servicepersons shall use standards of adequate quantity and design to place commercial weighing and measuring devices in service. (2) Submission of standards for inspection. All standards used for servicing, repairing and/or calibrating commercial weigh…

(1) Each registered service agent and serviceperson shall identify their work on commercially used weighing and measuring devices by:(a) Applying an adhesive tag or label in a conspicuous location on the device; or(b) Using a distinctive security seal or seal press impression.(2)…

(1) Any person installing a new or used weighing or measuring device that is being put in use for the first time at that location must provide a notice of installation to the department. The notice shall state the date placed in service, type of device, capacity, business' name a…

(1) The department has the authority to revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew the official registration certificate of any service agent or serviceperson for any of the following reasons:(a) Fraud or deceit in obtaining an official registration certificate;(b) A finding by the depa…

Any person who, by themself, by their agent or employee, or as the agent or employee of another person, violates the provisions of this rule is subject to a civil penalty of up to $5,000 as specified in RCW 19.94.510.[Statutory Authority: RCW 19.94.010 and 43.01.160. WSR 24-22-04…

(1) The weighing or measuring instruments or devices listed below are exempted from the sealing or marking inspection and testing requirements of RCW 19.94.163, because they are of such character or size that such sealing or marking would be inappropriate, impractical, or damagin…

(1) Weighmaster licenses issued under RCW 15.80.460 shall expire on June 30th following the date of issuance.(2) Upon expiration, suspension or revocation of the license, the weighmaster must surrender their impression seal to the director or the director's representative within …

(1) Renewal applications for weighmaster licenses issued under chapter 15.80 RCW not filed by July 1st of any one year are subject to a penalty of fifty percent of the renewal fee as provided by RCW 15.80.470.(2) Nothing herein shall be construed to limit the department's ability…

Weigher licenses issued under RCW 15.80.500 shall expire on June 30th following the date of issuance.[Statutory Authority: RCW 15.32.100, 15.32.110, 15.32.584, 69.07.040, 16.49.440, 16.49.630, 15.80.460, 15.80.470, 15.80.500, 16.58.060, 20.01.050, 22.09.050, 22.09.055, 22.09.070,…

(1) Weighing and measuring devices used by weighmasters must meet all legal requirements for commercial weighing and measuring devices.(2) Weighmaster scales must be tested not less than every 12 months and must conform to the tolerances and specifications in the edition of NIST …

(1) All weighing or measuring devices used for commercial purposes in the state shall be registered annually. Devices in commercial use within a city having a city sealer and a weights and measures program that has adopted registration fees shall be registered with the city. Devi…

The purpose of this chapter is to implement:(1) RCW 19.94.216(1) and 19.94.325(2), which allows the director of the Washington state department of agriculture to establish reasonable fees for inspection, tolerance testing and calibration services performed on weights and measures…

The following definitions apply to this chapter."Calibration" means the comparison of a measurement standard or instrument with another standard or instrument to detect, correlate, report, or eliminate, by adjustment, any inaccuracy of the compared standard or instrument."Departm…

Weights and measures standards submitted to the laboratory for tolerance testing or calibration must be in a physical condition that allows the laboratory to perform the requested service.[Statutory Authority: Chapters 19.94 and 34.05 RCW. WSR 04-23-043, § 16-675-035, filed 11/10…

(1) Weights and measures standards, whose physical condition, prevents the laboratory from performing the requested service may be:(a) Returned to the sender at the sender's expense; or(b) Repaired, if possible, by the laboratory.(2) When possible, the laboratory will make repair…

The metrology laboratory charges the following fees for services performed:Service PerformedFeeInspection, tolerance testing and calibration services performed at the metrology laboratory$105.50 per hourInspection, tolerance testing and calibration services performed at other tha…

The fees in the following table apply to inspecting and testing weighing or measuring devices when the inspection or test is:(1) Specifically requested by the device's owner or their representative; or(2) Performed on devices used by an agency or institution that receives money f…

(1) All railroad track scale owners in Washington state must provide a suitable:(a) Facility or facilities for testing track scales;(b) Car or other device for testing track scales.(2) The department must use the car, device, or facility provided to test the accuracy of all track…

These rules are promulgated under chapter 34.05 RCW to establish standards and administer a ginseng management program. This program will promote the production and export of cultivated ginseng and prohibit acts detrimental to the survival of the indigenous wild ginseng populatio…

The following definitions shall apply:(1) "Cultivated ginseng" means any part of a ginseng plant that is growing or grown in managed beds under artificial or natural shade and cultivated according to recognized ginseng horticultural practices. Cultivated ginseng includes woodsgro…

No grower's or dealer's registration will be issued for the collection, sale or distribution of wild ginseng for the purpose of sale or distribution.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.17 RCW. WSR 97-23-059, § 16-695-015, filed 11/18/97, effective 12/19/97.]

Dealers and growers must register with the Washington state department of agriculture, and the following requirements apply.(1) No person may act as a dealer without first registering with the department. Registration shall be made annually on a form provided by the department an…

A grower selling cultivated ginseng shall do all of the following when selling to a dealer:(a) Provide a record of sale containing all of the following information to the dealer:(i) Grower's name and address;(ii) Grower's registration number;(iii) Ginseng certificate number;(iv) …

Dealers shall keep true and accurate records of transactions, including both sales and purchase records, in a format prescribed by the director. Records must be maintained for a period of three years.(1) Purchase records shall include:(a) Dealer's name;(b) Dealer's registration n…

(1) No dealer may purchase, receive or import out-of-state ginseng unless it is accompanied by a valid certificate of origin issued by the state or country of origin. The certificate must include the state or country of origin, the source (wild or cultivated), year of harvest, an…

(1) Except as described in subsection (7) of this section, no person shall sell or ship ginseng out-of-state or export Washington grown ginseng unless it is accompanied by a valid, prenumbered certificate of origin on a form issued by the department. The department shall, upon re…

Dealers shall maintain separation between lots of out-of-state ginseng and that harvested in Washington until a certificate of origin has been issued for the ginseng harvested in the state.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.17 RCW. WSR 97-23-059, § 16-695-045, filed 11/18/97, effec…

Any grower or dealer holding ginseng on or after March 31 must report all carryover stocks on a form provided by the department, which shall list name and address of the grower or dealer, location of the lot, lot identification, county of harvest, dry or green weight in pounds an…

(1) All records required to be kept under this chapter must be made available to the Washington state department of agriculture upon request for audit, inspection, and/or copying.(2) Pursuant to the authority provided in chapter 15.17 RCW, the department shall not disclose inform…

Valid federal CITES documents are necessary to export ginseng.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.17 RCW. WSR 97-23-059, § 16-695-060, filed 11/18/97, effective 12/19/97.]

Fees shall be charged sufficient to cover the department's cost of implementing this chapter.(1) Ginseng certification activities shall be provided at an hourly and overtime rate. The overtime rate shall apply for service provided subsequent to a regularly scheduled eight-hour we…

The following schedule for ginseng certification activities shall apply:(1) Certificate of origin form, each. . . . $25.65(2) Hourly rate as established in chapter 16-401 WAC.(3) Overtime rate as established in chapter 16-401 WAC.(4) Travel time at the appropriate hourly or overt…

A person shall not do any of the following:(1) Fail to maintain all required records.(2) Fail to submit information to the department as required in WAC 16-695-050.(3) Fail to submit voided certificates of origin or forms for certificates of origin to the department.(4) Buy, othe…

(1) The director may take any enforcement action authorized by chapter 15.17 RCW.(2) Upon determination that an applicant or registered ginseng dealer or grower has violated this chapter, and after following the notice and hearing requirements and provisions of chapter 34.05 RCW …

For the purpose of this chapter:"Animal" means any animal species except fish and insects including all those so classified as wild, captive wild, exotic wild, alternative livestock, semidomesticated, domestic or farm."Case" means a mammalian species including piscine or apian, a…

(1) All licensed veterinarians must immediately notify the state veterinarian of:(a) Any case of a reportable disease, including any new, emerging, or unusual animal diseases listed in Table 1 in WAC 16-70-020.(b) Any higher than expected mortality or morbidity event.(c) Any high…