Washington Administrative Code Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142)
Here’s an updated overview of Washington Administrative Code – Title 16: Agriculture, Department of (see also Titles 24, 60, and 142):
🧾 Overall Structure & Chapters
Last updated April 9, 2025; source is the WA government site (app.leg.wa.gov)
1. Practice & Procedure (Ch. 16‑06 to 16‑08)
Covers public records, hearings, and procedural rules .
2. Animal Industry (Ch. 16‑19 to 16‑92)
Regulations on custom slaughterhouses, humane slaughter, animal disease traceability and reporting, import controls, testing, and fees (app.leg.wa.gov).
3. Dairy, Food & Eggs (Ch. 16‑101 to 16‑171)
Standards for milk, butterfat testing, egg grading, milk tank requirements, cottage foods, organic certification, hemp extract certification, and more (app.leg.wa.gov).
4. Grain & Chemical (Ch. 16‑200 to 16‑256)
Rules on fertilizers, pesticide use, bulk storage containment, hops, pesticide licensing, commodity storage, commercial and pet feed .
Notably, Chapters 16‑250 & 16‑252 were amended effective June 6, 2025, updating feed regulations and adopting 2025 AAFCO standards and Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act rules (content.govdelivery.com).
5. Seeds & Planting Stock Certification (Ch. 16‑301 to 16‑354)
Regulations managing seed certification and quarantine orders, e.g. Chapter 16‑301‑395 sets bean seed quarantine standards (law.cornell.edu).
6. Horticulture – Fees & Standards (Ch. 16‑390 to 16‑465)
(Listed in LII outline; specifics not yet referenced) (law.cornell.edu).
7. Quarantine Orders & Plant Movement (Ch. 16‑470 to 16‑497)
Governs plant quarantines and associated control orders (warules.elaws.us).
8. Marketing Orders (Ch. 16‑501 to 16‑585)
Includes marketing commissions like alfalfa seed (see WAC 16‑529‑305) facilitating research and marketing efforts (law.cornell.edu).
9. Regulatory (Ch. 16‑600 to 16‑695)
Covers miscellaneous regulatory topics.
10. Miscellaneous (Ch. 16‑700 to 16‑740)
Contains items like state fair funding definitions and proration rules in Ch. 16‑700 (regulations.justia.com).
11. State Noxious Weed Control Board (Ch. 16‑750 to 16‑752)
Focused on noxious weed control activities and board authority (law.cornell.edu).
🔍 Highlights of Recent Rulemaking
Ch. 16‑250 & 16‑252 amended June 6, 2025:
Adopted the 2025 AAFCO Official Publication.
Updated feed labeling, definitions for experimental feeds, and report/refund procedures.
Pet food labeling modernization with phased enforcement through 2030 (content.govdelivery.com).
Chapter 16‑309 (Cannabis Lab Accreditation):
Established in 2024 to regulate cannabis testing labs; includes SOPs, sampling, QA/QC, equipment, staff training, and more; enforcement delayed until end of 2024 (content.govdelivery.com).
✅ How to Access the Full Text
Official source: WA Office of the Code Reviser (app.leg.wa.gov), Title 16 listing current chapters (app.leg.wa.gov).
Alternative sources: Cornell LII provides a browsable version (law.cornell.edu).
Use quarterly updates for recent amendments and cross-check CR‑103 filings for rule changes.
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Details on a specific chapter or section (e.g., seed certification, pesticide fees, organic standards).
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