Rate.
(1) A fee of $0.00268 cents effective July 1, 1999, per dozen eggs is hereby established for every egg handler or dealer who pays assessments monthly in lieu of seals and for Washington state egg seals and facsimile type Washington state egg seals imprinted on egg containers.
(2) The imposition of the assessment, whether paid monthly in lieu of seals or by purchase of Washington state egg seals or facsimile type Washington state egg seals imprinted on egg containers, is suspended effective September 1, 2008, and reinstated effective December 1, 2008, at the rate stated in subsection (1) of this section. The reporting requirements of WAC
16-108-030 and labeling requirements of WAC
16-108-040 remain in effect.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters
69.25 and
34.05 RCW. WSR 08-15-165, § 16-108-010, filed 7/23/08, effective 8/23/08. Statutory Authority: RCW
69.25.250. WSR 99-12-076, § 16-108-010, filed 5/28/99, effective 6/28/99; WSR 86-04-027 (Order 1878), § 16-108-010, filed 1/29/86. Statutory Authority: Chapter
69.25 RCW. WSR 84-11-019 (Order 1824), § 16-108-010, filed 5/11/84; Order 1489, § 16-108-010, filed 1/31/77, effective 3/7/77; Order 1479, § 16-108-010, filed 8/18/76; Order 895, Regulation 1, filed 9/26/62; Order 784, Regulation 1, effective 4/1/59.]
Time of payment—Regular seals.
Payment of fees for the regular state egg seals shall be made to the department prior to delivery of such seals.
[Order 1479, § 16-108-020, filed 8/18/76; Order 895, Regulation 2, filed 9/26/62; Order 784, Regulation 2, effective 4/1/59.]
Facsimile type seals, invoices, seals on bulk eggs.
Payment of fees for state egg seal facsimiles printed on egg containers shall be made to the department within ten days of the date appearing on the statement rendered by the department indicating that such fees are due. Carton manufacturers supplying egg cartons to egg dealers paying assessment fees on a monthly basis shall remit copies of invoices of carton purchases to the department. Egg seals may be applied to invoices or cards attached to containers when eggs are sold in bulk.
[Order 1479, § 16-108-030, filed 8/18/76; Order 895, Regulation 3, filed 9/26/62; Order 784, Regulation 3, effective 4/1/59.]
Labeling.
Every egg handler or dealer that pays assessments on a monthly basis, in lieu of seals, shall have their permanent dealer's number imprinted upon all containers that require assessment fees as provided by the "Washington Wholesome Eggs and Egg Products Act." The permanent egg handler or dealer's number shall appear on the outside of the container closure, the characters shall be not less than 1/8 inch in height. The numbers shall be preceded by the letters WA- or 53-, which designates the state of Washington.
[Order 1479, § 16-108-040, filed 8/18/76.]
Regulation.
In conformance with the authority set forth in RCW
69.25.170(1) egg seals shall not be required in the sale of eggs by:
(1) Any poultry producer from his own flocks directly to a household consumer exclusively for use by such consumer and members of his household and his nonpaying guests and employees; and
(2) Shell egg packers on their own premises directly to household consumers for use by such consumer and members of his household and his nonpaying guests and employees.
[Order 1489, § 16-108-050, filed 1/31/77, effective 3/7/77.]
