Chapter 16-610 WAC


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CHAPTER 16-610 WAC

Livestock Identification


Overview of Rule Making

The Department is proposing amending WAC 16-610-122 to change the reference to the type of document that must be obtained before livestock can be removed from a public livestock market.

Comments Due: October 23, 2025
Proposed Adoption Date: October 30, 2025
Proposed Effective Date: Noember 30, 2025

Notices Published in State Register and Related Documents

Document Filed Published WSR Number
CR-102 and proposed rule language  09/17/2025 10/01/2025 25-19-090
CR-101  07/23/2025 08/06/2025 25-15-151

Public Hearing Information

The department will hold public hearings to receive information and comments regarding the proposed amendments on:

Date: October 23, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Microsoft Teams 
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Meeting ID: 250 976 126 202
Passcode: 5Zy7Zq6M

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+1 564-999-2000,,581846173# United States, Olympia
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Phone conference ID: 581 846 173#

Submitting Written Comments

Send written comments 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 comments must be received no later than 5:00 PM October 23, 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

Agency Personnel Responsible for Rule Amendments

Please contact Brennan Kimbel to discuss implementation and enforcement of the amended rule.

By mail:
Brennan Kimbel, Program Manager
Livestock Identification Program
Washington State Dept. of Agriculture
PO Box 42560
Olympia, WA 98504-2560

By phone: (360) 902-1808
By email:  brennan.kimbel@agr.wa.gov