RCW 69.25.010 Legislative finding. Eggs and egg products are an important source of the state’s total supply of food, and are used in food in various forms. They are consumed throughout the state and the major portion thereof moves in intrastate commerce. It is essential, in the public interest, that the health and welfare of […]
RCW 69.25.020 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly otherwise requires. (1) “Adulterated” applies to any egg or egg product under one or more of the following circumstances: (a) If it bears or contains any poisonous or deleterious substance that may render it injurious to health; but in […]
RCW 69.25.030 Purpose—Certain federal rules adopted by reference—Hearing, notice by director—Adoption of rules by director. The purpose of this chapter is to promote uniformity of state legislation and regulations with the federal egg products inspection act, 21 U.S.C. sec. 1031, et seq., and regulations adopted thereunder. In accord with such declared purpose, any regulations adopted […]
RCW 69.25.040 Application of administrative procedure act. The adoption, amendment, modification, or revocation of any rules or regulations under the provisions of this chapter, or the holding of a hearing in regard to a license issued or which may be issued or denied under the provisions of this chapter, shall be subject to the applicable […]
RCW 69.25.050 Egg handler’s or dealer’s license and number—Branch license—Application, fee, posting required, procedure. (1)(a) No person may act as an egg handler or dealer without first obtaining an annual license and permanent dealer’s number from the department. (b) Application for an egg dealer license and renewal or egg dealer branch license must be made […]
RCW 69.25.060 Egg handler’s or dealer’s license—Late renewal fee. If the application for the renewal of an egg handler’s or dealer’s license is not filed before the business license expiration date, the business license delinquency fee must be assessed under chapter 19.02 RCW and must be paid by the applicant before the renewal license is […]
RCW 69.25.065 Egg handler’s or dealer’s license—Renewal applications—Commercial egg layer operation requirements—Proof. (1) All new and renewal applications submitted under RCW 69.25.050 before January 1, 2024, must include proof that all eggs and egg products provided in intrastate commerce by the applicant are produced by commercial egg layer operations: (a) With a current certification under […]
RCW 69.25.070 Egg handler’s or dealer’s license—Denial, suspension, revocation, or conditional issuance. The department shall deny, suspend, or revoke a license or a conditional license if it determines that an applicant or licensee has committed any of the following acts: (1) That the applicant or licensee is violating or has violated any of the provisions […]
RCW 69.25.080 Continuous inspection at processing plants—Exemptions—Condemnation and destruction of adulterated eggs and egg products—Reprocessing—Appeal—Inspections of egg handlers. (1) For the purpose of preventing the entry into or movement in intrastate commerce of any egg product which is capable of use as human food and is misbranded or adulterated, the director shall, whenever processing operations […]
RCW 69.25.090 Sanitary operation of official plants—Inspection refused if requirements not met. (1) The operator of each official plant shall operate such plant in accordance with such sanitary practices and shall have such premises, facilities, and equipment as are required by regulations promulgated by the director to effectuate the purposes of this chapter, including requirements […]
RCW 69.25.100 Egg products—Pasteurization—Labeling requirements—False or misleading labels or containers—Director may order use of withheld—Hearing, determination, and appeal. (1) Egg products inspected at any official plant under the authority of this chapter and found to be not adulterated shall be pasteurized before they leave the official plant, except as otherwise permitted by regulations of the […]
RCW 69.25.103 Eggs or egg products—In-state production—Associated commercial egg layer operation compliance with applicable standards. Any egg handler or dealer involved with the in-state production of eggs or egg products only intended for sale outside of the state of Washington must ensure that the associated commercial egg layer operation is in compliance with the applicable […]
RCW 69.25.107 Commercial egg layer operations—Requirements. (1) All commercial egg layer operations required under RCW 69.25.065 to meet the American humane association facility system plan, or an equivalent to the plan, must also ensure that all hens in the operation are provided with: (a) No less than one hundred sixteen and three-tenths square inches of […]
RCW 69.25.110 Prohibited acts and practices. (1) No person shall buy, sell, or transport, or offer to buy or sell, or offer or receive for transportation, in any business in intrastate commerce any restricted eggs, capable of use as human food, except as authorized by regulations of the director under such conditions as he or […]
RCW 69.25.120 Director to cooperate with other agencies—May conduct examinations. The director shall, whenever he or she determines that it would effectuate the purposes of this chapter, cooperate with any state, federal, or other governmental agencies in carrying out any provisions of this chapter. In carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the director may […]
RCW 69.25.130 Eggs or egg products not intended for use as human food—Identification or denaturing required. Inspection shall not be provided under this chapter at any plant for the processing of any egg products which are not intended for use as human food, but such articles, prior to their offer for sale or transportation in […]
RCW 69.25.140 Records required, access to and copying of. For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this chapter and the regulations promulgated thereunder, all persons engaged in the business of transporting, shipping, or receiving any eggs or egg products in intrastate commerce or in interstate commerce, or holding such articles so received, and all […]
RCW 69.25.150 Penalties—Liability of employer—Defense. (1)(a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, any person violating any provision of this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor. (b) A second or subsequent violation is a gross misdemeanor. Any offense committed more than five years after a previous conviction […]
RCW 69.25.155 Interference with person performing official duties. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person who forcibly assaults, resists, impedes, intimidates, or interferes with any person while engaged in or on account of the performance of his or her official duties under this chapter is guilty of a class C felony and shall […]
RCW 69.25.160 Notice of violation—May take place of prosecution. Before any violation of this chapter, other than RCW 69.25.155, is reported by the director to any prosecuting attorney for institution of a criminal proceeding, the person against whom such proceeding is contemplated shall be given reasonable notice of the alleged violation and opportunity to present […]
