Title 15 — Title 15 AGRICULTURE AND MARKETING
49 chapters · 1,005 sections in this title.
RCW 15.92.005 Finding.
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The legislature finds that public concerns are increasing about the need for significant efforts to develop sustainable systems in agriculture. The sustainable systems would address many anxieties, including the erosion of agricultural lands, the protection and wise utilization o…
RCW 15.92.010 Definitions.
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Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.(1) "Agricultural commodity" means any distinctive type of agricultural, horticultural, viticultural, floricultural, vegetable, or animal product, including but not limite…
RCW 15.92.020 Center established.
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A center for sustaining agriculture and natural resources is established at Washington State University. The center shall provide statewide leadership in research, extension, and resident instruction programs to sustain agriculture and natural resources.[ 1991 c 341 s 3.]
RCW 15.92.030 Primary activities—Cooperative with University of Washington.
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The center is to work cooperatively with the University of Washington to maximize the use of financial resources in addressing forestry issues. The center's primary activities include but are not limited to:(1) Research programs which focus on developing possible alternative prod…
RCW 15.92.040 Administrator.
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The center is managed by an administrator. The administrator shall hold a joint appointment as an assistant director in the Washington State University agricultural research center and cooperative extension.(1) A committee shall advise the administrator. The dean of the Washingto…
RCW 15.92.050 Food and environmental quality laboratory.
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A food and environmental quality laboratory operated by Washington State University is established in the Tri-Cities area to conduct pesticide residue studies concerning fresh and processed foods, in the environment, and for human and animal safety. The laboratory shall cooperate…
RCW 15.92.060 Laboratory responsibilities.
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The responsibilities of the laboratory shall include:(1) Evaluating regional requirements for minor crop registration through the federal IR-4 program;(2) Providing a program for tracking the availability of effective pesticides for minor crops, minor uses, and emergency uses in …
RCW 15.92.070 Board to advise laboratory.
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The laboratory is advised by a board appointed by the dean of the Washington State University college of agriculture and home economics. The dean shall cooperate with appropriate officials in Washington, Idaho, and Oregon in selecting board members.(1) The board shall consist of …
RCW 15.92.080 Annual report—Acceptable risk of human and environmental exposure.
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The center for sustaining agriculture and natural resources at Washington State University shall prepare and present an annual report to the appropriate legislative committees. The report shall include the center's priorities to find alternatives to the use of agricultural chemic…
RCW 15.92.090 Commission on integrated pest management—Established—Composition—Duration of membership—Compensation.
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(1) A commission on integrated pest management is established. The commission shall be composed of 12 voting members appointed by the director as follows:(a) Eight members from the following segments of the state's agricultural industry as nominated by a statewide private agricul…
RCW 15.92.095 Commission on integrated pest management—State appropriations—Restrictions on use of state money—Commission approval required.
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(1) This subsection applies to the use of state appropriations made to or legislatively intended for the commission on integrated pest management and to any other moneys appropriated by the state and received by the commission on integrated pest management:(a) The moneys may not …
RCW 15.92.100 Commission on integrated pest management—Duties.
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The commission on integrated pest management shall:(1) Provide guidance to the food and environmental quality laboratory established in RCW 15.92.050 regarding the laboratory's studies, investigations, and evaluations concerning the registration of pesticides for use in this stat…
RCW 15.92.110 Commission on integrated pest management—Receipt of gifts, grants, and endowments.
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The commission on integrated pest management, and Washington State University on behalf of the commission, may receive such gifts, grants, and endowments from public or private sources as may be used from time to time, in trust or otherwise, for the use and benefit of the commiss…