Washington Administrative Code

(1) "Hand dips" or "hand sanitizing stations" are recommended but not required in the poultry slaughter site. Sanitizing hands using hand dips or hand sanitizing stations is not a substitute for adequate handwashing methods. However, if hand dips are used, they must be properly p…

(1) At least one toilet must be available and conveniently located at the poultry slaughter site.(2) A domestic toilet is sufficient if the poultry slaughter operation is a family operation where only family members are employed. However, if the operation has employees, toilet fa…

The poultry slaughter site must be designed and maintained to ensure that the:(1) Offal and rinse water the site generates are readily and safely removed; and(2) Offal and rinse water do not create an unsanitary condition or contaminate:(a) The raw whole poultry;(b) Any potable w…

(1) All of the poultry slaughter equipment and utensils must be stored so they will not become contaminated between uses.(2) All utensils used to slaughter and prepare poultry, such as knives, scrapers, scoops, shovels, cutters, and other hand tools and equipment, must be placed …

(1) All contact surfaces of equipment, utensils, containers and other articles used in the slaughter and preparation of poultry, must be kept free of any residue or contaminant that could contaminate or adulterate (as defined in RCW 15.130.200), the raw whole poultry carcass.(2) …

(1) Any water used in the slaughter, preparation or sale of your poultry must be of a safe and sanitary quality, which means the water supply is potable from an approved source and is monitored according to applicable laws and rules. (2) Processors that operate from single-family…

(1) All bags used to package the slaughtered whole poultry must be new, of food grade quality and properly handled and stored, which means they must be protected from potential sources of contamination when they are handled and stored.(2) Methods of properly handling and storing …

(1) All slaughtered poultry must be chilled to a temperature at or below forty-five degrees Fahrenheit within four hours of slaughter unless the customer takes possession of the slaughtered poultry during this time.(2) Chilling poultry may be accomplished through the use of mecha…

(1) At a minimum, the following records must be kept at the special permit holder's farm:(a) A record of the poultry slaughter dates;(b) The number of poultry by species slaughtered on each slaughter date and the cumulative total of poultry by species slaughtered;(c) The temperat…

The purpose of this chapter is to:(1) Establish requirements for new hemp extract certification applications and renewals.(2) Establish an inspection criteria and a rating system that will be used to determine whether a hemp extract certification applicant is in compliance with c…

(1) Definitions for terms used in this chapter may be found in chapters 69.07 and 15.130 RCW, and Title 21 C.F.R. as adopted in WAC 16-167-050, unless otherwise provided in this chapter.(2) For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:(a) "Adequate" means tha…

To qualify for a new hemp extract certification issued under chapter 69.07 RCW, the Washington Food Processing Act, a hemp processor must first make an application to the department. After the department receives a complete application, the department will inspect the facility. T…

This section provides definitions for certain criteria the department will use when conducting inspections to determine if a hemp extract facility complies with inspection criteria and good manufacturing practices for hemp extract certification. The complete set of inspection cri…

The following table identifies:(1) Inspection criteria and whether each criterion also represents a certification requirement;(2) Whether a violation is critical; and(3) The debit value for each significant violation. Criteria Item-Critical*Debit ValueCertification Requirement?1H…

(1) A hemp extract facility is evaluated at the completion of an inspection conducted by the department as follows:(a) A hemp extract facility will be debited the point value assigned to the inspection item listed in WAC 16-171-140 for each violation found during an inspection.(b…

(1) The department may issue a notice of correction for:(a) Hemp extract facilities that score less than 90 points on an inspection; or(b) Critical violations found during an inspection of a hemp extract facility.(2) The department may review and consider initiating enforcement a…

The purpose of this chapter is to implement the purpose and provisions of chapter 15.135 RCW.[Statutory Authority: RCW 15.135.020 and 15.135.080. WSR 25-15-139, s 16-180-005, filed 7/22/25, effective 8/22/25.]

The Washington state department of agriculture adopts the federal Produce Safety Rule, codified in 21 C.F.R. Part 112, effective July 5, 2024, for the growing, harvesting, packing, and holding of produce for human consumption. The Produce Safety Rule may be obtained from the depa…

Definitions in chapter 16.49 RCW, Custom slaughtering, apply to this chapter.[Statutory Authority: RCW 16.49.680. WSR 99-12-021, § 16-19-010, filed 5/24/99, effective 6/24/99.]

The following definitions apply in this chapter.(1) "Carcass" means all or any parts, including viscera, of a slaughtered animal capable of being used for human food.(2) "Equipment" means all machinery, fixtures, containers, vessels, tools, implements, and apparatus used in and a…

Requirements for sanitary operations of custom farm slaughtering, custom slaughtering establishments, and custom meat facilities are found in Title 21 C.F.R. Part 110-Current good manufacturing practice in manufacturing, packing or holding human food. These rules have been adopte…

Licenses for custom farm slaughterers, custom slaughtering establishments, and custom meat facilities issued under RCW 16.49.440 shall expire on June 30 of each year. A late fee will be charged if the application for renewal is not received prior to July 1 of each year.[Statutory…

Mobile custom farm slaughtering units must have:(1) A van body completely covering the unit, but which may exclude the driver's cab and the hoist. The van body must be made of material that is nonporous and impervious to moisture. Wood may be used only as internal framing or spac…

A custom farm slaughterer may slaughter an animal only on the premises of the present or first preceding owner of such animal, except as follows:(1) An animal injured to such extent that immediate slaughter at the place of injury is necessary for humane reasons.(2) Animals purcha…

Each custom farm slaughterer's mobile unit must be conspicuously identified with letters and numbers at least three inches high by the words Washington license or abbreviation Wa. Lic. and bear the license number issued by the department to the licensee.[Statutory Authority: RCW …

Carcasses or parts of carcasses processed by a custom farm slaughterer must be identified in the following manner:(1) Each operator must obtain from the department prior to slaughtering an animal, an approved tagging device for identifying each carcass slaughtered.(2) Each carcas…

(1) Each custom farm slaughterer must send the department a completed custom slaughter certificate of permit report for each animal processed the previous month no later than the 20th of each month.(2) Custom slaughter certificate of permit reports accumulated between reporting p…

Custom slaughtering establishments must have:(1) Hot water of sufficient temperature in sufficient quantity to thoroughly clean and sanitize all equipment subject to contamination from dressing or handling of diseased carcasses. For the purpose of this section "sufficient tempera…

The operator of any custom slaughtering establishment must have in their possession certificates of permit or other satisfactory proof of ownership of carcasses or parts thereof in their establishment. Such proof of ownership must be kept on file for a period of six months after …

(1) Refrigerated facilities.(a) Adequate refrigerated facilities must be provided for the chilling and storage of products. Carcass chill coolers and holding coolers must have mechanical refrigeration capable of maintaining a temperature of 35°F or lower, when loaded to capacity.…

(1) The operator of any custom meat facility must have in their possession certificates of permit as provided by chapter 16-610 WAC (Livestock Inspection) or other satisfactory proof of ownership of all uninspected carcasses or parts of carcasses received in their establishment. …

(1) All inspected meat and meat food products stored or prepared for the owner thereof, including packages or containers containing any uninspected meat food products, must be marked "NOT FOR SALE" in letters three-eighths of an inch in height immediately upon receipt and immedia…

(1) Inspected meat and uninspected meat must be stored and prepared separately at all times. Separate meat storage areas must be designated for inspected and uninspected meat and meat food products. There must be no physical contact between inspected and uninspected meat.(2) Ther…

The following sections concerning the protection of groundwater, labeling requirements and examination of fertilizer minerals and limes (WAC 16-200-708 through 16-200-742) are established in this chapter under the authority of the Commercial Fertilizer Act, chapter 15.54 RCW.This…

The definitions set forth in this section shall apply throughout this chapter unless context otherwise requires:(1) "Organic" means a material containing carbon and one or more elements (other than hydrogen and oxygen) essential for plant growth. When the term "organic" is utiliz…

In addition to unmanipulated animal and vegetable manures and organic waste-derived materials, the following materials are exempt from the definition of commercial fertilizer:(1) Unpackaged biosolids if they comply with biosolids regulation under chapter 173-308 WAC, and they do …

(1) Unpackaged biosolids and packaged biosolids that do not meet the definition for commercial fertilizer must include a legible and conspicuous disclaimer on their labeling. The disclaimer must specifically state that the product is not a commercial fertilizer, and that any nutr…

(1) You are required to submit the following metals information with your registration application:(a) Total concentration of each metal in each commercial fertilizer reported in parts per million (PPM) which is equivalent to milligrams of metal per kilogram of fertilizer (mg/kg)…

(1) You must prepare your sample of commercial fertilizer using U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") sample preparation method 3050B (except when preparing a sample for analysis of mercury*). You must analyze your commercial fertilizer for the total concentration of each …

(1) To determine whether a commercial fertilizer meets Washington standards for metals, the department will use the following formula:Pounds of product applied per acre per year X metal content of product (ppm)1,000,000The number used for pounds of product applied per acre per ye…

(1) The standards for metals in Washington are the maximum acceptable annual metals additions to soils adopted in RCW 15.54.800 and are presented in Table 2. Because the Canadian standards contained in the Canadian Trade Memorandum T-4-93 dated August 1996 are based on long-term …

(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to refuse or neglect to comply with the provisions of the applicable sections of chapter 15.54 RCW, the rules adopted thereunder, or any lawful order of the department.(2) It is unlawful to distribute a commercial fertilizer in Washington t…

(1) Plant nutrients, other than nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, when mentioned in any form or manner shall be registered and shall be guaranteed on the label. Guarantees shall be made on the elemental basis. Sources of the elements guaranteed shall be shown on the label. Proo…

The following information, in the format presented, is the minimum information required for all fertilizer labels. For packaged products, this information shall either appear on the front or back of the package; or occupy at least the upper-third side of the package; or be printe…

(1) No fertilizer label shall bear a statement that connotes or implies that certain plant nutrients contained in a fertilizer are released slowly over a period of time, unless the nutrient or nutrients are identified and guaranteed.(2) Types of products with slow release propert…

Except as the director designates otherwise in specific cases, the names and definitions for commercial fertilizers shall be those adopted by the Association of American Plant Food Control Officials.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.54 RCW. WSR 87-19-097 (Order 1952), § 16-200-725…

The commercial values used in assessing penalties for plant nutrient deficiencies are as follows:(1)Fertilizer MaterialsCommercialValue($/Unit) NP205K20 Urea4.20 Ammonium Nitrate (33.5% -34% N)4.75 Ammonium Sulfate3.27 Ammonium Phosphate:16-20-0 18-46-0 11-52-0 11-55-05.614.814.6…

When a plant nutrient guarantee is broken down into the component forms, the percentage for each component shall be shown before the name of the form. For example: 4% Nitrate Nitrogen.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.54 RCW. WSR 87-19-097 (Order 1952), § 16-200-735, filed 9/17/87…

The addition of another prominent name or design to a registered brand (other than descriptive words associated with the grade) shall constitute a new and different brand. For example: Blue Bird 5-10-10 vs. John Doe Blue Bird 5-10-10.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.54 RCW. WSR 8…

For the purpose of fair, uniform determination of penalty as set forth in WAC 16-200-7401 through 16-200-7407, the director hereby declares:(1) Regulatory action is necessary to deter violations of the Fertilizer Regulation Act and rules adopted under it, and to educate persons a…