Chapter 16-390 WAC

The department is proposing to amend WAC 16-390-240, USDA audit verification and terminal market inspection fees, to adopt fees, identical too, and not less than fees adopted by the United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA-AMS) as published in the Federal Register (Vol. 90, No. 81) on April 29, 2025 under the "Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Other Products (Inspection, Certification, and Standards)" table with an effective date of October 1, 2025.

These changes are necessary to comply with the department's Cooperative Agreement with USDA-AMS for services the department provides as a "Federal-State Inspection Agency."

Adoption Date: November 4, 2025
Effective Date: December 5, 2025

This rule was proposed under an expedited rule making process that eliminates the need for the department to hold public hearings, prepare a Small Business Economic Impact Statement, or provide responses to the criteria for a significant legislative rule. If you object to this use of the expedited rule making process, you must express your objections in writing.

Written objections must be submitted using one of the following:

By mail:
Gloriann Robinson, Agency Rules Coordinator
Washington State Dept. of Agriculture
PO Box 42560
Olympia, WA 98504-2560

By fax: (360) 902-2092
By email: wsdarulescomments@agr.wa.gov

Written objections must be received no later than 5:00 PM November 3, 2025.​

Written submissions about the proposed rule may be inspected at:

Washington State Dept. of Agriculture
Natural Resources Building
1111 Washington Street SE
Olympia, WA 98504-2560

Please contact Robert Newell to discuss implementation and enforcement of the proposed rule.

By mail:
Robert Newell, Fruit & Vegetable Program Administrator
Commodity Inspection Division
Washington State Dept. of Agriculture
PO Box 42560
Olympia, WA 98504-2560

By phone: (509) 249-6917
By email:  robert.newell@agr.wa.gov