WSR 16-01-201
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
[Filed December 23, 2015, 10:41 a.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Revisions to WAC 16-470-105 to change the boundary of the pest-free area and quarantine area for apple maggot.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: Chapters
17.24 (including RCW
17.24.041) and
34.05 RCW.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The department is considering whether the boundary of the pest-free area and quarantine area for apple maggot should be changed to reflect the scientific information related to risk of establishment of apple maggot. The department is seeking input on whether such a change should be made and if so, the scope of the change of boundary. In particular the department is considering whether an area in the northeast part of the pest-free area should be relocated from the pest-free area to the quarantine area.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.
Process for Developing New Rule: Department staff will discuss any proposed amendments with affected stakeholders. Affected stakeholders will also have an opportunity to submit written comments on the proposed rules during the public comment period and will be able to present oral testimony at the public hearing.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Brad White, Assistant Director, Plant Protection Division, Washington State Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 42560, Olympia, WA 98504-2560, phone (360) 902-1907, e-mail bwhite@agr.wa.gov; or Jim Marra, Pest Program Manager, Plant Protection Division, Washington State Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 42560, Olympia, WA 98504-2560, phone (360) 902-2071, e-mail jmarra@agr.wa.gov.
December 23, 2015
Brad White
Assistant Director
