Chapter 16-200 WAC
FERTILIZERS
Last Update: 12/1/03

WAC SECTIONS

16-200-600 Purpose.
16-200-695 Definitions.
16-200-701 What products are exempt from the definition of commercial fertilizer?
16-200-703 How are biosolids regulated under the Commercial Fertilizer Act?
16-200-7061 What information must I include with my registration application concerning total metals and application rates?
16-200-7062 What method must I use to analyze the total metals contained in my commercial fertilizer?
16-200-7063 How will the department determine whether a commercial fertilizer meets Washington standards for metals?
16-200-7064 What are the Washington standards for metals?
16-200-708 Unlawful acts.
16-200-711 Plant nutrients in addition to nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.
16-200-715 Fertilizer labels.
16-200-721 Slowly released plant nutrients.
16-200-725 Commercial fertilizer definitions.
16-200-731 Commercial value of plant nutrients.
16-200-735 Breakdown of plant food elements within the guaranteed analysis.
16-200-739 Brand name.
16-200-7401 Statement of purpose -- Penalty assignment.
16-200-7402 Definitions -- Penalty assignment.
16-200-7403 Application of RCW 43.05.100 and 43.05.110 -- Issuance of a civil penalty without first issuing a notice of correction.
16-200-7404 Calculation of a civil penalty.
16-200-7405 Denial or cancellation of a bulk fertilizer distribution license.
16-200-7406 Other dispositions of alleged violations.
16-200-7407 Penalty assignment schedule.
DISPOSITIONS OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS CHAPTER
16-200-001 Promulgation. [Order 453, Promulgation, effective 3/1/46.]  Repealed by 81-18-058 (Order 1747), filed 9/1/81.  Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.9018.
16-200-002 Promulgation. [Order 619, Promulgation, effective 2/11/52. Applies to WAC 16-200-512 and to chapter 16-28 WAC.]  Repealed by 81-18-058 (Order 1747), filed 9/1/81.  Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.9018.
16-200-003, 16-200-004, 16-200-005, 16-200-010 through 16-200-630. [From Orders 779, 761, 629, 599, 591 and Regulations 1 through 63 and 69 of Order 453, filed 3/22/60.]
16-200-006 Promulgation. [Order 1032, Promulgation, filed 9/13/66, effective 11/15/66; Order 999, Promulgation, filed 12/10/65. Applies to WAC 16-200-700 through 16-200-743.]  Repealed by 81-18-058 (Order 1747), filed 9/1/81.  Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.9018.
16-200-007 Promulgation. [Order 1164, § 16-200-007, filed 10/1/70; Order 1016, filed 5/20/66. Applies to WAC 16-200-750 through 16-200-870.]  Repealed by 81-18-058 (Order 1747), filed 9/1/81.  Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.9018.
16-200-512 Screenings, screenings waste or screenings refuse, defined -- Established tolerances. [Order 619, Regulations 69 and 70, effective 2/11/52.]  Repealed by 00-16-046, filed 7/26/00, effective 8/26/00. Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.49 RCW. 
16-200-640 Livestock remedies -- Application for registration. [Order 453, Regulation 64, effective 3/1/46.]  Repealed by 96-15-018A (Order 5098), filed 7/9/96, effective 8/9/96.  Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.9012.
16-200-650 Concentrates, minerals and medicine used in feeds. [Order 453, Regulation 65, effective 3/1/46.]  Repealed by 96-15-018A (Order 5098), filed 7/9/96, effective 8/9/96.  Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.9012.
16-200-660 through 16-200-690. [Regulation 453, §§ 66, 67, and 68, effective 3/1/46.] Superseded by Order 999, now codified as WAC 16-200-700 through 16-200-740.
16-200-700 Definition, labeling, and registration of customer-formula fertilizers. [Order 1032, Regulation 1, filed 9/13/66, effective 10/15/66; Order 999, Regulation 1, filed 12/10/65.]  Repealed by 87-19-097 (Order 1952), filed 9/17/87.  Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.54 RCW.
16-200-705 Purpose. [Statutory Authority: RCW 15.54.325 and 15.54.800. 99-08-037, § 16-200-705, filed 3/31/99, effective 5/1/99. Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.54 RCW. 99-02-035, § 16-200-705, filed 12/30/98, effective 1/30/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 15.54.800. 91-01-015 (Order 2066), § 16-200-705, filed 12/7/90, effective 1/7/91. Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.54 RCW. 87-19-097 (Order 1952), § 16-200-705, filed 9/17/87.]  Repealed by 00-19-058, filed 9/18/00, effective 10/19/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 15.54.270(4) and 15.54.800. 
16-200-710 Secondary and minor plant nutrients. [Order 1032, Regulation 2, filed 9/13/66, effective 10/15/66; Order 999, Regulation 2, filed 12/10/65.]  Repealed by 87-19-097 (Order 1952), filed 9/17/87.  Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.54 RCW.
16-200-720 Definitions, regulations, and analysis. [Order 1032, Regulation 3, filed 9/13/66, effective 10/15/66; Order 999, Regulation 3, filed 12/10/65.]  Repealed by 87-19-097 (Order 1952), filed 9/17/87.  Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.54 RCW.
16-200-730 Specialty fertilizers. [Order 1032, Regulation 4, filed 9/13/66, effective 10/15/66; Order 999, Regulation 4, filed 12/10/65.]  Repealed by 87-19-097 (Order 1952), filed 9/17/87.  Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.54 RCW.
16-200-740 Fertilizer brand registration. [Order 1032, Regulation 5, filed 9/13/66, effective 10/15/66; Order 999, Regulation 5, filed 12/10/65.]  Repealed by 87-19-097 (Order 1952), filed 9/17/87.  Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.54 RCW.
16-200-742 Fertigation. [Statutory Authority: RCW 15.54.800. 91-01-015 (Order 2066), § 16-200-742, filed 12/7/90, effective 1/7/91.]  Repealed by 99-22-002, filed 10/20/99, effective 11/20/99. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.54, 15.58 and 17.21 RCW. 
16-200-743 Fertilizer brand registration -- Labeling. [Order 1032, Regulation 6, filed 9/13/66, effective 10/15/66; Order 999, Regulation 6, filed 12/10/65.]  Repealed by 87-19-097 (Order 1952), filed 9/17/87.  Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.54 RCW.
16-200-750 Definitions and terms. [Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.9012. 99-17-043, § 16-200-750, filed 8/13/99, effective 9/13/99; 96-15-018A (Order 5098), § 16-200-750, filed 7/9/96, effective 8/9/96; Order 1016, filed 5/20/66.]  Repealed by 03-23-129, filed 11/19/03, effective 7/1/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.53 and 34.05 RCW. Later promulgation, see chapters 16-250 and 16-252 WAC. 
16-200-755 Label format. [Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.9012. 99-17-043, § 16-200-755, filed 8/13/99, effective 9/13/99; 96-15-018A (Order 5098), § 16-200-755, filed 7/9/96, effective 8/9/96.]  Repealed by 03-23-129, filed 11/19/03, effective 7/1/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.53 and 34.05 RCW. Later promulgation, see chapters 16-250 and 16-252 WAC. 
16-200-760 Brand and product names. [Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.9012. 99-17-043, § 16-200-760, filed 8/13/99, effective 9/13/99; 96-15-018A (Order 5098), § 16-200-760, filed 7/9/96, effective 8/9/96; Order 1164, § 16-200-760, filed 10/1/70; Order 1016, filed 5/20/66.]  Repealed by 03-23-129, filed 11/19/03, effective 7/1/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.53 and 34.05 RCW. Later promulgation, see chapters 16-250 and 16-252 WAC. 
16-200-770 Expression of guarantees. [Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.9012. 96-15-018A (Order 5098), § 16-200-770, filed 7/9/96, effective 8/9/96; Order 1016, filed 5/20/66.]  Repealed by 03-23-129, filed 11/19/03, effective 7/1/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.53 and 34.05 RCW. Later promulgation, see chapters 16-250 and 16-252 WAC. 
16-200-780 Definitions, sampling, and analysis. [Order 1016, filed 5/20/66.]  Repealed by 96-15-018A (Order 5098), filed 7/9/96, effective 8/9/96.  Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.9012.
16-200-790 Ingredient statement. [Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.9012. 99-17-043, § 16-200-790, filed 8/13/99, effective 9/13/99; 96-15-018A (Order 5098), § 16-200-790, filed 7/9/96, effective 8/9/96; Order 1164, § 16-200-790, filed 10/1/70; Order 1016, filed 5/20/66.]  Repealed by 03-23-129, filed 11/19/03, effective 7/1/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.53 and 34.05 RCW. Later promulgation, see chapters 16-250 and 16-252 WAC. 
16-200-795 Directions for use and precautionary statements. [Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.9012. 99-17-043, § 16-200-795, filed 8/13/99, effective 9/13/99; 96-15-018A (Order 5098), § 16-200-795, filed 7/9/96, effective 8/9/96.]  Repealed by 03-23-129, filed 11/19/03, effective 7/1/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.53 and 34.05 RCW. Later promulgation, see chapters 16-250 and 16-252 WAC. 
16-200-800 Labeling. [Order 1164, § 16-200-800, filed 10/1/70; Order 1016, filed 5/20/66.]  Repealed by 96-15-018A (Order 5098), filed 7/9/96, effective 8/9/96.  Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.9012.
16-200-805 Tonnage fees. [Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.9012. 96-15-018A (Order 5098), § 16-200-805, filed 7/9/96, effective 8/9/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.9018. 94-08-034 (Order 5038), § 16-200-805, filed 3/31/94, effective 5/1/94; 81-18-058 (Order 1747), § 16-200-805, filed 9/1/81.]  Repealed by 03-23-129, filed 11/19/03, effective 7/1/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.53 and 34.05 RCW. Later promulgation, see chapters 16-250 and 16-252 WAC. 
16-200-810 Minerals. [Order 1016, filed 5/20/66.]  Repealed by 96-15-018A (Order 5098), filed 7/9/96, effective 8/9/96.  Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.9012.
16-200-815 Adulteration. [Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.9012. 99-17-043, § 16-200-815, filed 8/13/99, effective 9/13/99; 96-15-018A (Order 5098), § 16-200-815, filed 7/9/96, effective 8/9/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.902. 82-23-057 (Order 1776), § 16-200-815, filed 11/17/82.]  Repealed by 03-23-129, filed 11/19/03, effective 7/1/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.53 and 34.05 RCW. Later promulgation, see chapters 16-250 and 16-252 WAC. 
16-200-820 Screenings. [Order 1016, filed 5/20/66.]  Repealed by 03-23-129, filed 11/19/03, effective 7/1/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.53 and 34.05 RCW. Later promulgation, see chapters 16-250 and 16-252 WAC. 
16-200-830 Nonprotein nitrogen. [Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.9012. 99-17-043, § 16-200-830, filed 8/13/99, effective 9/13/99; 96-15-018A (Order 5098), § 16-200-830, filed 7/9/96, effective 8/9/96; Order 1164, § 16-200-830, filed 10/1/70; Order 1016, filed 5/20/66.]  Repealed by 03-23-129, filed 11/19/03, effective 7/1/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.53 and 34.05 RCW. Later promulgation, see chapters 16-250 and 16-252 WAC. 
16-200-840 Artificial color. [Order 1016, filed 5/20/66.]  Repealed by 03-23-129, filed 11/19/03, effective 7/1/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.53 and 34.05 RCW. Later promulgation, see chapters 16-250 and 16-252 WAC. 
16-200-850 Medicated feeds. [Order 1164, § 16-200-850, filed 10/1/70; Order 1016, filed 5/20/66.]  Repealed by 96-15-018A (Order 5098), filed 7/9/96, effective 8/9/96.  Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.9012.
16-200-860 Used sacks and containers. [Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.9012. 96-15-018A (Order 5098), § 16-200-860, filed 7/9/96, effective 8/9/96; Order 1164, § 16-200-860, filed 10/1/70; Order 1016, filed 5/20/66.]  Repealed by 03-23-129, filed 11/19/03, effective 7/1/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.53 and 34.05 RCW. Later promulgation, see chapters 16-250 and 16-252 WAC. 
16-200-865 Commercial feed license. [Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.9012. 96-15-018A (Order 5098), § 16-200-865, filed 7/9/96, effective 8/9/96.]  Repealed by 03-23-129, filed 11/19/03, effective 7/1/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.53 and 34.05 RCW. Later promulgation, see chapters 16-250 and 16-252 WAC. 
16-200-870 Products requiring registration. [Order 1016, filed 5/20/66.]  Repealed by 96-15-018A (Order 5098), filed 7/9/96, effective 8/9/96.  Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.9012.
16-200-880 Promulgation. [Order 1432, § 16-200-880, filed 3/12/76.]  Repealed by 81-18-058 (Order 1747), filed 9/1/81.  Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.9018.
16-200-885 Commercial feed label submission. [Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.9012. 96-15-018A (Order 5098), § 16-200-885, filed 7/9/96, effective 8/9/96.]  Repealed by 03-23-129, filed 11/19/03, effective 7/1/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.53 and 34.05 RCW. Later promulgation, see chapters 16-250 and 16-252 WAC. 
16-200-887 Good manufacturing practices. [Statutory Authority: RCW 15.53.9012. 96-15-018A (Order 5098), § 16-200-887, filed 7/9/96, effective 8/9/96.]  Repealed by 03-23-129, filed 11/19/03, effective 7/1/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.53 and 34.05 RCW. Later promulgation, see chapters 16-250 and 16-252 WAC. 
16-200-890 Definitions -- Animal waste products. [Order 1432, § 16-200-890, filed 3/12/76.]  Repealed by 03-23-129, filed 11/19/03, effective 7/1/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.53 and 34.05 RCW. Later promulgation, see chapter 16-256 WAC. 
16-200-900 Registration requirements. [Order 1432, § 16-200-900, filed 3/12/76.]  Repealed by 03-23-129, filed 11/19/03, effective 7/1/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.53 and 34.05 RCW. Later promulgation, see chapter 16-256 WAC. 
16-200-910 Refusing or cancelling registration -- Procedure. [Order 1432, § 16-200-910, filed 3/12/76.]  Repealed by 03-23-129, filed 11/19/03, effective 7/1/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.53 and 34.05 RCW. Later promulgation, see chapter 16-256 WAC. 
16-200-920 Quality standards. [Order 1432, § 16-200-920, filed 3/12/76.]  Repealed by 03-23-129, filed 11/19/03, effective 7/1/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.53 and 34.05 RCW. Later promulgation, see chapter 16-256 WAC. 
16-200-930 Labeling requirements of animal waste products. [Order 1432, § 16-200-930, filed 3/12/76.]  Repealed by 03-23-129, filed 11/19/03, effective 7/1/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.53 and 34.05 RCW. Later promulgation, see chapter 16-256 WAC. 
16-200-940 Testing required. [Order 1432, § 16-200-940, filed 3/12/76.]  Repealed by 03-23-129, filed 11/19/03, effective 7/1/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.53 and 34.05 RCW. Later promulgation, see chapter 16-256 WAC. 
16-200-950 Records required. [Order 1432, § 16-200-950, filed 3/12/76.]  Repealed by 03-23-129, filed 11/19/03, effective 7/1/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.53 and 34.05 RCW. Later promulgation, see chapter 16-256 WAC.