Chapter 16-390 WAC

On September 27, 2024, the Department adopted amendments to WAC 16-390-240, USDA audit verification and terminal market inspection fees, that make fees identical to, 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. 89, No. 88) on May 06, 2024 under the “Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, and Other Products (Inspection, Certification, and Standards)” table with an effective date of October 1, 2024. 

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: September 27, 2024
Effective Date: October 28, 2024

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 were to 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 were due no later than 5:00 PM September 23, 2024.​

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 adopted 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:  rnewell@agr.wa.gov