12-04-025

WSR 12-04-025

AGENDA

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

[ Filed January 25, 2012, 3:03 p.m. ]

     Following is the department of agriculture's semi-annual rules development agenda for the period of January 1 through June 30, 2012. This document is being sent to you in compliance with RCW 34.05.314.

     The department may undertake additional rule-making activity as conditions warrant. If you have any questions, please call Teresa Norman at [phone] or e-mail [e-mail].

Semi-Annual Rules Agenda

January 1 - June 30, 2012

P.O. Box 42560

Olympia, WA 98504-2560

WAC Number	Rule Title	Agency Contact	Tentative Timeline			Subject of Rule Making
			CR-101 CR-105	CR-102	CR-103
Agriculture Development and Assistance
16-05	Procedural rules for lists of organizations.	Elizabeth McNagny Administrative Regulations Phone [phone]	January, filing pending director approval		March	The department is considering repealing this chapter.
16-06	Public records.	Elizabeth McNagny Administrative Regulations Phone [phone]	April, filing pending director approval		June	Updating department information and procedures to provide access to public records.
16-08	Practice and procedure.	Elizabeth McNagny Administrative Regulations Phone [phone]	June, filing pending director approval		August	Updating rules of procedure that are applicable to adjudicative proceedings.
Animal Services
NEW	Animal disease traceability.	Jodi Jones Division Coordinator Phone [phone]	April	June	August	Creation of the animal disease traceability program.
Commodity Inspection
16-326	Brassica seed production district.	Victor Shaul Seed Program Operations Phone [phone]	December 2011	January	March	Amending Brassica seed production rules to prohibit the planting and production of Brassica napus var. biennis, winter type canola or rapeseed in Brassica seed production district 2.
Food Safety and Consumer Services
16-167	Intrastate commerce in food.	Claudia Coles Compliance Program Phone [phone]	January, filing pending director approval	June	August	Adoption of most current Codes of Federal Regulation for interstate commerce in food.
16-149	Cottage food operations.	Claudia Coles Compliance Program Phone [phone]	July 2011	March	June	Establishing requirements for cottage food operations.
16-611	Nutrient management.	Virginia Prest Dairy Nutrient Management Program Phone [phone]	March, filing pending director approval	June	August	Establishing civil penalty rules.
Plant Protection
16-470	Quarantine -- Agricultural pests.	Tom Wessels Plant Services Program Phone [phone]	June	August	September	Industry request quarantine that would place restrictions on the importation of hazelnut plants into Washington state in response to eastern filbert blight.
16-470	Quarantine -- Agricultural pests.	Brad White Pest Program Phone [phone]	February	April	June	Revising apple maggot quarantine rules to incorporate the 2011 survey data in delimiting the pest free area.
16-662	Weights and measures -- National handbooks.	Jerry Buendel Weights and Measures Program Phone [phone]	January	March	April	National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Handbook 130 (Uniform Laws and Regulations in the Areas of Legal Metrology and Engine Fuel Quality).

Teresa Norman

Rules Coordinator