Washington Administrative Code

(1) Any herd of goats 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. The department maintains a copy of this d…

(1) All goats 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 12 months. Any additions to the herd must be tested negative for tuberculosis within 60 days before introduction into the herd.…

(1) Any herd of goats 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 evidence of …

The purpose of this chapter is to provide for fair and uniform determination of penalties issued under RCW 16.36.113 and to provide for fair and uniform actions taken in relation to permits or licenses issued by the department as a result of violations of chapter 16.36 RCW and th…

(1) In accordance with RCW 16.36.113, any person who violates chapter 16.36 RCW or the rules adopted under that statute may be subject to a civil penalty in an amount of not more than one thousand dollars for each violation.(2) Each violation is a separate and distinct offense. P…

(1) The department retains the sole discretion to determine when a permit or license should be revoked or suspended. In circumstances where the department determines revocation to be appropriate, the period of revocation shall be determined at the discretion of the department, bu…

(1) Pursuant to RCW 43.05.100, a notice of correction may be issued by the department when they become aware of conditions and/or conduct that are not in compliance with the applicable laws and rules enforced by the department.(2) The department may assess a civil penalty without…

(1) The following penalty schedule will be used for violations of Washington state animal health laws and rules, including chapter 16.36 RCW and the rules adopted under that statute. The level of civil penalty is determined by the number of prior civil penalties the person has re…

The purpose of this rule is to establish a schedule as authorized in RCW 16.36.023 for fees charged to animal owners or other authorized persons when requesting:(1) The establishment and inspection of restricted holding facilities (also known as animal holding facilities) authori…

The following services may be provided under this chapter:(1) Inspections related to establishment and monitoring of restricted holding facilities under chapter 16-30 WAC.An inspection of the property is required upon application for license to establish a restricted holding faci…

(1) An initial application fee of two hundred dollars is established for licensure of a restricted holding facility. The fee for the initial inspection is at the rates set in WAC 16-91-040. There is a renewal fee of one hundred dollars for the license and the applicable fee for t…

Inspections for services under this chapter are provided at the discretion of the department based on availability of staff and priorities. The department is not obligated to provide an inspection in response to a request. An applicant must place a service request in order to ens…

(1) Requested services during normal business hours are provided at the hourly rate per inspector of eighty-five dollars per hour. In addition, the current mileage and per diem rates as established by the Washington state office of financial management (OFM) will be charged for t…

The cost of any testing of animals is a separate expense that is the responsibility of the animal owner and is not included in the charge for services under this chapter.[Statutory Authority: Chapters 16.36 and 34.05 RCW. WSR 09-03-022 and 09-03-023, § 16-91-050, filed 1/9/09, ef…

(1) The department will bill the parties requesting services for services rendered.(2) The fees are due and payable upon billing.(3) A late fee of one percent per month on the unpaid balance will be assessed against persons more than thirty days in arrears.(4) In addition to othe…

The purpose of this chapter is to provide for fair and uniform determination of penalties for civil infractions issued under RCW 16.36.116.[Statutory Authority: Chapters 16.36 and 34.05 RCW. WSR 10-07-025, § 16-92-005, filed 3/8/10, effective 4/8/10.]

(1) If any person is in violation of RCW 16.36.116, the director may issue that person a notice of infraction and may assess a penalty. (2) The following infractions have the base penalty listed, not including statutory assessments.Civil Infraction Schedulefor Violations of Chapt…

The northerly portion of Douglas County lying north of the southern boundary line of Township 29 North is hereby added to the Okanogan County subdivision. At least one grower member of the commission shall at all times be a resident of the said Okanogan County subdivision as here…

Two subdivisions of District No. 1, to be known as the northern subdivision and the southern subdivision thereof, are hereby established, and the boundary line between them shall be as follows: Proceeding southeasterly along the summit of the Chelan Mountains (situated west and s…

Under and by virtue of chapter 15.24 RCW as amended and chapter 11, Laws of 1961, the Washington apple commission does hereby adopt and prescribe the following amended and restated rules.[Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.24 and 34.05 RCW. WSR 09-19-074, § 24-12-001, filed 9/16/09…

(1) There is hereby levied upon all fresh apples grown annually in this state, and upon all apples packed as Washington apples, including fresh sliced, an assessment of eight and seventy-five one-hundredths cents per one hundred pounds of apples, based on net shipping weight or r…

(1) In the conduct of a referendum mail ballot pursuant to the provisions of RCW 15.24.090 the commission shall require that each returned ballot be accompanied by a completed apple grower eligibility certificate in substantially the following form:WASHINGTON APPLE COMMISSIONAPPL…

(1) The commission shall obtain from the department of agriculture a record of all shipments of fresh apples, including fresh apples designated for slices, and shall from this record periodically invoice all apple dealers and handlers shown thereon for assessments on apples levie…

Every dealer and handler shall keep a complete and accurate record of all apples handled and shipped. Such records shall be preserved for a period of two years and shall be subject to audit and offered for examination at any reasonable time when official request is made by an aut…

The seal of the commission shall be circular in form and contain the following inscription: "washington apple commission seal."[Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.24 and 34.05 RCW. WSR 09-19-074, § 24-12-070, filed 9/16/09, effective 10/17/09; Regulation No. 8, filed 1/26/67; Regul…

These revised rules, as provided in the act, have the force and effect of law, and any person who shall violate or aid in the violation of any of these rules is in violation of Washington state law and is guilty of a misdemeanor. These rules hereby repeal and supersede all previo…

RCW 15.04.200 provides that agricultural commodity commissions shall adopt rules governing promotional hosting expenditures by agricultural commodity commission employees, agents, or commissioners. "Promotional hosting" means the hosting of individuals or groups of individuals at…

The purpose of this chapter is to ensure compliance by the Washington apple commission with the provisions of the Public Records Act, chapter 42.56 RCW. These rules provide information to persons requesting access to the commission's public records and establish procedures for bo…

A public record includes any writing containing information relating to the conduct of government or the performance of any governmental or proprietary function prepared, owned, used, or retained by the commission regardless of physical form or characteristics.[Statutory Authorit…

(1) The commission's public records shall be in the charge of the public records officer designated by the commission.(2) The name of the commission's current public records officer is on file with the office of the code reviser in accordance with RCW 42.56.580 and is published i…

(1) All requests for disclosure of public records must be submitted in writing directly to the commission's public records officer by mail at:Washington Apple Commission2900 Euclid AvenueWenatchee, WA 98801email: publicrecords@waapple.orgThe written request should include:(a) The…

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

(1) No fee shall be charged for the inspection of public records.(2) Pursuant to RCW 42.56.120(2), the commission declares for the following reasons that it would be unduly burdensome for it to calculate the actual costs it charges for providing copies of public records: Funds we…

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 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 the statement which constituted or accompanie…

The commission shall establish a records index, which shall be made available for public review. The records index may be accessed on the commission's website at www.bestapples.com.The index includes the following records:(1) Washington apple commission statute, chapter 15.24 RCW…

The purpose of this chapter shall be to ensure compliance by the advisory council on historic preservation with the provisions of chapter 1, Laws of 1973 (chapter 42.17 RCW) in particular that portion dealing with public records.[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.51A.080. WSR 80-06-096…

(1) Public records. "Public record" includes any writing containing information relating to the conduct of government or the performance of any governmental or proprietary function prepared, owned, used or retained by any state or local agency, regardless of physical form or char…

The council is of an advisory nature for the governor and the department. Financial and administrative services including those related to budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, personnel and procurement shall be provided to the council by the department. The administrative …

(1) Any member of the public may submit nominations directly to the SHPO for review and evaluation. The opportunity to review drafts of the nomination is required to promote the rapid handling of the complete document.(2) The SHPO shall prepare and maintain a list of qualified pr…

The following is a statement of the general course and method followed in the nomination and designation of historic properties to the state or National Register.(1) The SHPO shall not schedule any nomination for review by the council if the nomination is poorly prepared, incompl…

All public records of the council, as defined in WAC 25-18-020, are available for public inspection and copying at the department location described in WAC 25-12-030, pursuant to WAC 25-18-040 through 25-18-130, except as otherwise provided by RCW 42.17.310.[Statutory Authority: …

The definitions of the words and terms of WAC 197-11-700 through 197-11-799 are made a part of this chapter along with the following additions:(1) "Department" means the Washington state department of archaeology and historic preservation.(2) "Director" means the state historic p…

The department fully endorses the intent and purpose of SEPA and will make every effort to implement and fulfill the intent and requirements of SEPA and the SEPA rules. The capacity of the department to provide full service to the public and other agencies is limited by funds and…

(1) The purpose of this chapter is to implement chapter 197-11 WAC, SEPA rules, as applicable to the department.(2) These policies and procedures are developed to implement SEPA in a manner which reduces duplication, establishes effective and uniform guidelines, encourages public…

(1) It is the intent of the department that compliance with this chapter shall constitute complete procedural compliance with SEPA for all actions as defined in WAC 197-11-704.(2) This chapter applies to all actions as defined in WAC 197-11-704 and applies to all activities of th…

(1) It is the policy of the department to avoid or mitigate adverse environmental impacts which may result from its decisions. (2) If an action is subject to SEPA, including an activity or activities requiring a permit from the department, and is reasonably likely to have an adve…

(1) The environmental review process will normally begin upon receipt of a determination of nonsignificance (DNS), determination of significance (DS), scoping notice, or draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) when another agency is the lead agency. When the department is the…

(1) The applicant for each project for which the department is the lead agency shall submit a complete environmental checklist along with a complete application for the required approval.(2) After review of the environmental checklist, the department may require the applicant to …

(1) Whenever the department determines that a DNS issued by another lead agency is inappropriate and that the proposal in question could cause significant harm to the resources under the department's jurisdiction, the department will assume lead agency status per WAC 197-11-948.(…