EXPEDITED REPEAL
The Following Sections are Proposed for Expedited Repeal: WAC 16-101-690 Civil penalties--Substandard products.
Rules Proposed for Expedited Repeal Meet the Following Criteria: Rule is no longer necessary because of changed circumstances.
Any person who objects to the repeal of the rule must file a written objection to the repeal within thirty days after publication of this preproposal statement of inquiry.
Address Your Objection to: Verne E. Hedlund, 1111 Washington Street, P.O. Box 42560, Olympia, WA 98504-2560, phone (360) 902-1860, fax (360) 902-2087.
Reason the Expedited Repeal of the Rule is Appropriate: This rule is no longer necessary because the department no longer is able to test milk samples for the standards under this section on a regular basis. The rule establishes a method to calculate civil penalties for violations of milk fat or solids not fat standards. The rule is complicated, unclear and confusing. It has proven to be difficult to apply in practice and could result in inconsistent application of civil penalties for violations. The department prefers to apply other remedies available for penalties on these violations which are not considered high priority because they do not have public health implications.
June 23, 1999
Candace A. Jacobs, DVM
Assistant Director