WSR 99-13-163

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


[ Filed June 22, 1999, 11:12 a.m. ]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Rules relating to desiccants and defoliants, WAC 16-230-150 through 16-230-190.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 15.58.040 and 17.21.030.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The department has conducted a review of the above-mentioned rules under the provisions of the Governor's Executive Order 97-02 and has determined that the rules are necessary and should be retained to protect rowcrops from damage as a result of pesticide (desiccant and defoliant) drift.

Process for Developing New Rule: A rules review was conducted in accordance with the Governor's Executive Order 97-02. Results of this review will be shared with representatives of the rule stakeholders for input.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication. The department is seeking input on its decision to retain the rules. You may comment by writing to Washington State Department of Agriculture, Administrative Regulations Unit, P.O. Box 42560, Olympia, WA 98504-2560, or fax at (360) 902-2092, or e-mail at adminregs@agr.wa.gov. Comments should be made by 5:00 p.m., August 7, 1999.

For a copy of the review report contact Laurie Mauerman, Washington State Department of Agriculture, Pesticide Management Division, P.O. Box 42560, Olympia, WA 98504-2560.

June 21, 1999

Bob Arrington

Assistant Director

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