Washington Administrative Code

(1) When a member of the board is beneficially interested, directly or indirectly, in a contract, sale, lease, purchase or grant that may be made by, through, or is under the supervision of the SNWCB, in whole or in part, or when the member accepts, directly or indirectly, any co…

Standing committees shall fairly reflect the composition of the board and unless advertised and open to the public, not more than four voting members may attend a committee meeting.(1) Executive committee. An executive committee is authorized to make recommendations regarding hou…

The board has the responsibility for hiring and removing from office the executive secretary and education specialist. The executive secretary is an exempt employee. The executive secretary or education specialist may be dismissed by a majority vote of the full board upon the rec…

The executive secretary acts as the chief administrative officer for the board, duties of whom are fixed by the board which include, but are not limited to, as follows:(1) Implements and administers the statutes, administrative rules, and policies of the noxious weed control prog…

The education specialist duties whom are fixed by the board which include, but are not limited to, as follows:(1) Supports and assists the educational and weed control efforts of county and regional noxious weed control boards and weed districts;(2) Plans, prepares, and presents …

The board shall provide exchange time in lieu of overtime pay to its employees for hours worked in excess of forty hours per week. The time shall accrue on an hour-for-hour basis. Exchange time has no cash value.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.10 RCW. WSR 99-24-029, § 16-750-155…

No person shall be denied participation in any phase of the board's program activities because of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, physical, sensory, or mental handicap, or sexual orientation. This nondiscrimination shall extend to employment by t…

(1) All board funds must be expended in a manner consistent with board wishes. The executive secretary is authorized to make these expenditures as appropriate. All matters related to payment of compensation and other expenses of the board are subject to the State Budget and Accou…

On an as needed basis, a member of the attorney general's staff will serve as legal counsel for the board.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.10 RCW. WSR 93-01-004, § 16-750-170, filed 12/2/92, effective 1/2/93.]

Robert's Rules of Order newly revised shall serve as parliamentary authority for procedures not covered in these rules.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.10 RCW. WSR 93-01-004, § 16-750-180, filed 12/2/92, effective 1/2/93.]

(1) In accordance with the Public Records Disclosure Act of Washington, the board shall make available for public inspection and copying all public records, unless the record falls within the specific exemptions of RCW 42.17.260(6), 42.17.310, 42.17.315, or other statute which ex…

Washington agriculture, environmental quality and natural resources, including waters and wetlands, are threatened by nonnative, aggressive species of noxious weeds. A number of these noxious weeds are transported and sold within the state of Washington both as nursery plants and…

The area under the noxious weed seed and plant quarantine for regulated articles includes all counties within the state of Washington and all states, territories, and districts of the United States.[Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.074, 17.24.011, 17.24.041 and chapter 34.05 RCW. W…

All plants, plant parts, and seeds in packets, blends, and "wildflower mixes" of the following listed species are designated as regulated articles under the terms of this noxious weed seed and plant quarantine. This list is comprised of the most recent and accepted scientific and…

It is prohibited to transport, buy, sell, offer for sale, or to distribute plants or plant parts of the regulated species listed in WAC 16-752-610 into or within the state of Washington or to sell, offer for sale, or distribute seed packets of the seed, flower seed blends, or wil…

The prohibition on transporting of plants and plant parts established in WAC 16-752-620 does not apply to plants or plant parts collected for herbariums, research in control methods, creation of pressed specimens, or for educational or identification purposes and other scientific…

The director may allow activities prohibited under this chapter by compliance agreement. Such compliance agreement shall specify the terms and conditions under which such activities are allowed. A fee may be charged for these services under WAC 16-401-027 or 16-470-912 and 16-470…

Any plants, plant parts, or seed packets transported, bought, sold, or offered for sale in violation of this chapter are subject to destruction or shipment out-of-state or other disposition in a manner prescribed by the director to prevent infestation. Any such action will be at …

Any person who violates the terms of this chapter or who aids or abets in such violation, shall be subject to the civil and/or criminal penalties provided in chapter 17.24 RCW.[Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.074, 17.24.011, 17.24.041 and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 14-07-040, § 16-752…

In addition to the definitions found in RCW 16.36.005, the following definitions apply to this chapter:"Feral swine" means animals included in any of the following categories:• Animals of the genus Sus that are free roaming on public or private lands and do not appear to be domes…

In addition to the rules adopted in this chapter, the Washington state department of agriculture adopts the procedures and methods of the USDA pseudorabies eradication state-federal-industry program standards, effective November 1, 2003. The department maintains a copy of this do…

In addition to the rules adopted in this chapter, the Washington state department of agriculture adopts the procedures and methods of the USDA swine brucellosis control and eradication state-federal-industry program standards, effective April, 1998. The department maintains a cop…

(1) Under RCW 16.36.090, the director may order the slaughter or destruction of any swine affected with or exposed to classical swine fever (hog cholera), pseudorabies, swine brucellosis, or any other reportable, infectious, or communicable disease.(2) Under RCW 16.36.096, subjec…

All swine that leave the farm of origin or move through a public livestock market or collection facility and all exhibition swine, must have official USDA-approved identification unless going direct to slaughter.[Statutory Authority: RCW 16.36.040. WSR 23-11-043, § 16-80-045, fil…

Feral swine are prohibited in the state of Washington. If observed, feral swine must be reported to the Washington invasive species council by telephone at 1- 888-268-9219 or at their website at www.invasivespecies.wa.gov/report. Additionally, USDA Wildlife Services may be contac…

In addition to the definitions found in RCW 16.36.005, the following definitions apply to this chapter: "Accredited veterinarian" means a veterinarian licensed to practice veterinary medicine, surgery, and dentistry in the state of Washington and approved by the United States Dep…

Forms used in this chapter may be obtained from the department at:Animal Services DivisionWashington State Department of Agriculture1111 Washington St. S.E.Olympia, WA 98504-2560Email: ahealth@agr.wa.govPhone: 360-902-1878.[Statutory Authority: RCW 16.36.040 and chapter 34.05 RCW…

Cattle or bison that are infected or suspected of being infected with an infectious or communicable disease after an official test will be quarantined as provided under RCW 16.36.010. If owners refuse to allow the department to test for diseases provided for in this chapter, all …

In addition to the rules adopted in this chapter, the Washington state department of agriculture adopts the procedures and methods of the USDA Brucellosis Eradication Uniform Methods and Rules, effective October 1, 2003. The department maintains a copy of this document for public…

(1) Cattle. All female cattle must be official calfhood or official Washington mature vaccinates and bear legible vaccination tattoos before being sold or introduced into any breeding herd in the state of Washington. This rule does not apply to the following:(a) Cattle sold or co…

(1) Washington herd owners desiring to move cattle interstate for grazing purposes and return to Washington shall request a permit for such movement from the animal health program of the department. The state to which the animals are to be moved for grazing must approve the movem…

(1) An official vaccination report of all brucellosis vaccinations must be made to the department within thirty days of vaccination by the accredited veterinarian who performed the vaccination. The vaccination report must be made on an approved report form (USDA form number VS 4-…

(1) All cattle whose raw milk or raw milk products are offered for sale must be from a herd that has tested negative to a serological test for brucellosis within the previous twelve months.(2) Any additions to the herd must be serologically tested negative at the owner's expense …

(1) Any herd of cattle or bison in which brucellosis reactors are found will be quarantined. Positive or reactor classification shall be based on standards listed in USDA Brucellosis Eradication Uniform Methods and Rules, effective October 1, 2003.(2) The quarantine will be relea…

(1) As provided under RCW 16.36.090, the director may order the slaughter or destruction of any cattle affected with or exposed to brucellosis.(2) Under RCW 16.36.096, subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, owners, individuals, partnerships…

(1) Virgin bulls, as defined in WAC 16-86-005, that are presented at a public livestock market are exempt from trichomoniasis testing.(2) All other bulls must be:• Sampled for trichomoniasis prior to leaving the market and not be turned out with female cattle until confirmed nega…

(1) Any sexually intact bovine, except for bison, that is found test-positive for trichomoniasis, and any herd in which one or more bulls or cows are found test-positive for trichomoniasis, is considered infected. Test-positive means a positive result on a quantitative polymerase…

(1) Effective January 1, 2011, accredited veterinarians may not perform official trichomoniasis testing of bulls in Washington state until they are certified to do so by having successfully completed training and passed a proficiency examination provided by the department.(2) All…

The Washington state department of agriculture adopts the Procedures and Methods of the USDA Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Uniform Methods and Rules, effective January 1, 2005. The department maintains a copy of the Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Uniform Methods and Rules for …

(1) All testing of cattle or bison in Washington state for tuberculosis shall be performed by a veterinarian accredited by the United State Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS). In addition, all accredited veterinarians testing cattle…

All cattle used for rodeo or timed events must be accompanied by proof recorded on a tuberculosis test chart (USDA form number VS6-22) of a negative bovine tuberculosis test within twelve months of the event. Calves under six months old that were born and have continuously reside…

(1) All cattle whose raw milk or raw milk products are offered for sale must be from a herd that has tested negative for tuberculosis within the previous twelve months.(2) Any additions to the herd must be tested negative for tuberculosis at the owner's expense within sixty days …

(1) Any herd of cattle or bison in which tuberculosis reactors are found will be quarantined. The sale or removal of any animal out of a quarantined herd is prohibited except for removal for immediate slaughter.(2) Herds in which no gross lesions reactors occur and in which no ev…

(1) As provided under RCW 16.36.090, the director may order the slaughter or destruction of any cattle and bison affected with or exposed to tuberculosis.(2) As provided for under RCW 16.36.096, subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, owners…

In addition to the definitions found in RCW 16.36.005, the following definitions apply to this chapter:"APHIS" means the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service."Department" means the Washington state department of agriculture."Director…

(1) As provided for under RCW 16.36.096, subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, owners, individuals, partnerships, corporations or other legal entities whose animals have been slaughtered or destroyed by order of the director may be eligibl…

(1) In addition to the rules adopted in this chapter, the Washington state department of agriculture adopts the procedures and methods of Title 9, Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.), Part 54 Control of Scrapie as revised January 1, 2006, and Part 79.2 Scrapie in Sheep and Goats…

(1) As provided for under RCW 16.36.090, the director may order the slaughter or destruction of animals or flocks determined by the director or representatives of USDA to be infected with scrapie.(2) The disposal of condemned scrapie infected animals and flocks will be under the …

It is unlawful for any owner to fail to report or to attempt to conceal the existence of any transmittable spongiform encephalopathy such as the disease scrapie.[Statutory Authority: RCW 16.36.040. WSR 99-09-026, § 16-89-120, filed 4/15/99, effective 5/16/99.]

(1) All sheep and goats whose raw milk or raw milk products are offered for sale must be from a flock or herd that is negative to a serological test for brucellosis within the previous 12 months. Any additions to the flock or herd must be tested negative for brucellosis within 30…