RCW 15.36.051
Milk processing plant license—Fee waiver.
(1) A milk processing plant must obtain an annual milk processing plant license from the department, which shall expire on June 30th of each year. A milk processing plant may choose to process: (a) Grade A milk and milk products; or (b) other milk products that are not classified grade A.
(2) Only one license may be required to process milk; however, milk processing plants must obtain the necessary endorsements from the department in order to process products as defined for each type of milk or milk product processing. Application for a license shall be on a form prescribed by the director and accompanied by a two hundred fifty dollar annual license fee beginning July 1, 2015. The applicant shall include on the application the full name of the applicant for the license and the location of the milk processing plant he or she intends to operate and any other necessary information. Upon the approval of the application by the director and compliance with the provisions of this chapter, including the applicable rules adopted under this chapter by the department, the applicant shall be issued a license or a renewal of a license.
(3) Licenses shall be issued to cover only those products, processes, and operations specified in the license application and approved for licensing. If a license holder wishes to engage in processing a type of milk product that is different than the type specified on the application supporting the licensee's existing license and processing that type of food product would require a major addition to or modification of the licensee's processing facilities, the licensee shall submit an amendment to the current license application. In such a case, the licensee may engage in processing the new type of milk product only after the amendment has been approved by the department.
(4) A licensee under this section shall not be required to obtain a food processing plant license under chapter 69.07 RCW to process milk or milk products.
(5) The director shall waive the fee for a food processing license under chapter 69.07 RCW for persons who are also licensed as a milk processing plant.
[ 2015 3rd sp.s. c 27 § 2; 2005 c 414 § 1; 1999 c 291 § 4; 1994 c 143 § 203; 1991 c 109 § 2; 1961 c 11 § 15.32.110. Prior: (i) 1927 c 192 § 11; 1923 c 27 § 8; 1919 c 192 § 29; RRS § 6192. (ii) 1919 c 192 § 33; RRS § 6195. Formerly RCW 15.32.110.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2015 3rd sp.s. c 27: "(1) The legislature finds that section 309(4), chapter 4, Laws of 2013 2nd sp. sess. directed the department of agriculture to convene and facilitate a work group with appropriate stakeholders to review fees supporting programs within the department that are also supported with the state general fund.
(2) The legislature further finds that with the help of a consulting firm, the department of agriculture identified fees in the food safety and animal health programs that met the budget proviso criteria. The department then formed a work group with representatives from dairy, food processing, and other relevant professional associations.
(3) The legislature further finds that the work group's final report recommends fee increases for fees that do not completely cover the costs of services provided and that will make programs within the department of agriculture less reliant on the state general fund. Therefore, the legislature intends to implement the recommendations of the work group's report." [ 2015 3rd sp.s. c 27 § 1.]
Effective date—2005 c 414 §§ 1 and 4: "Sections 1 and 4 of this act are necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and take effect July 1, 2005." [ 2005 c 414 § 5.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing
Chapter 15.36 - Milk and Milk Products.
15.36.025 - Application of chapter 34.05 RCW.
15.36.041 - Milk producer's license.
15.36.051 - Milk processing plant license—Fee waiver.
15.36.071 - Milk hauler's license—Endorsements.
15.36.081 - Dairy technician's license—Application—Renewal—Fees.
15.36.091 - Dairy technician's license—Records—Inspection of.
15.36.101 - Milk wash station license.
15.36.111 - Inspection of dairy farms and milk processing plants—Violations—Director's access.
15.36.131 - Sale of out-of-state grade A milk and milk products.
15.36.141 - Grading of milk and milk products.
15.36.161 - Cows, goats, and other mammals—Animal health requirements.
15.36.171 - Grades of milk and milk products that may be sold.
15.36.191 - Milk or milk product analysis—Report of violative results.
15.36.201 - Examination of milk and milk products—Violations—Director's options—Penalty.
15.36.206 - Source of milk and milk products—Seller's disclosure.
15.36.221 - Grade A raw milk—Cooling.
15.36.231 - Raw milk or milk products—Bottling and capping—Packaging—Labeling.
15.36.241 - Capping of milk or milk products.
15.36.261 - Butter or cheese—Pasteurization of milk or cream.
15.36.271 - "Pasteurized"—Use of word regulated.
15.36.281 - Unlawful use of containers—Seizure authorized.
15.36.401 - Licenses—Denial, suspension, revocation—Reasons.
15.36.412 - Issuance of cease and desist order.
15.36.421 - Milk processing plant or producer—License suspension.
15.36.451 - Regrading of milk or milk products—Reinstatement of license.
15.36.454 - Failure to comply with chapter or rules—Civil penalties.
15.36.455 - Violations—Notice, orders, damages.
15.36.473 - Failure to comply with chapter or rules—Criminal penalties.
15.36.475 - Laboratory tests—Admission as evidence.
15.36.481 - Violations may be enjoined.
15.36.491 - Licenses—Money deposited in the agricultural local fund.
15.36.525 - Sanitary certificates—Rules—Fee for issuance.
15.36.531 - Declaration of police power.
15.36.541 - Chapter cumulative.
15.36.551 - Dairy inspection program—Assessment.
15.36.561 - Dairy inspection program—Advisory committee—Purpose—Terms.
15.36.571 - Department authorized to assess inspection fee on certain manufacturing facilities.