WAC 16-157-020   Adoption of the National Organic Program.  The Washington state department of agriculture adopts the standards of the National Organic Program, 7 CFR Part 205, effective October 9, 2008, for the production and handling of organic crops, livestock, and processed food products. The National Organic Program rules may be obtained from the department.



[Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.86 and 34.05 RCW. 09-15-152, § 16-157-020, filed 7/21/09, effective 8/21/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 15.86.060 and 15.86.070. 06-23-108, § 16-157-020, filed 11/17/06, effective 12/18/06. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.86 and 34.05 RCW. 04-24-015, § 16-157-020, filed 11/22/04, effective 12/23/04. Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.86 RCW. 03-03-044, § 16-157-020, filed 1/10/03, effective 2/10/03; 02-10-090, § 16-157-020, filed 4/29/02, effective 5/30/02.]