Date of Adoption: September 1, 1999.

Purpose: To repeal WAC 192-12-355 Interpretive regulation--Clarification of agricultural liability, in accordance with Governor Locke's Executive Order 97-02. The existing rule is not necessary after careful examination of chapter 50.12 RCW.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 192-12-355.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapters 34.05 and 50.12 RCW.

Adopted under preproposal statement of inquiry filed as WSR 99-13-108 on June 15, 1999.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 1.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0. Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

August 30, 1999

Carver Gayton

Commissioner

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