Updated November 6, 2007

Laws & Rules

• Federal Statutes and Policies
• Washington State Chemigation and Fertigation Rules
• Related Washington State Rules
• Related Washington State Laws

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Hardcopies of the fertilizer and pesticide laws (RCW) and rules (WAC) can be obtained by indicating those desired on the Laws and Rules Order Form and then sending the form to the address indicated.

Federal Statutes and Policies

• Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA); 7 U.S.C. s/s 135 et seq. (1972)

• Other Federal Environmental Legislation

• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Pesticide Registration (PR) Notices and Policies:

  • PR Notice 87-1: Label Improvement Program for Pesticides Applied Through Irrigation Systems (Chemigation)

  • Other existing and proposed PR Notices

• U.S. EPA List of Alternative Chemigation Safety Equipment

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Washington State Chemigation and Fertigation Rules

• Chemigation Rule (WAC 16-202-1001)

• Fertigation Rule (WAC 16-202-2002)

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Related Washington State Rules

• Rules Relating to Fertilizers, Minerals & Limes (WAC 16-200-695 thru 742)

• Fertilizer Bulk Storage and Operational Area Containment Rules (WAC 16-201)

• Secondary and Operation Area Containment for Bulk Pesticides (WAC 16-229)

• General Pesticide Rules (WAC 16-228)

• Statewide Restricted Use Rules (WAC 16-230)

• Public Water Supplies (WAC 246-290)

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Related Washington State Laws

• Washington Pesticide Control Act (RCW 15.58)

• Washington Pesticide Application Act (RCW 17.21)

• Washington Commercial Fertilizer Act (RCW 15.54)

• Washington Worker Protection Standard (WAC 16-233)

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