Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 15.36 - Milk and Milk Products.
15.36.531 - Declaration of police power.

RCW 15.36.531
Declaration of police power.

It is hereby declared that this chapter is enacted as an exercise of the police power of the state of Washington for the preservation of the public health and each and every section thereof shall be construed as having been intended to effect such purpose and not as having been intended to affect any regulation or restraint of commerce between the several states which may by the Constitution of the United States of America have been reserved to the congress thereof.

[ 1961 c 11 § 15.32.900. Prior: 1919 c 192 § 83; RRS § 6245. Formerly RCW 15.32.900.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing

Chapter 15.36 - Milk and Milk Products.

15.36.002 - Intent.

15.36.012 - Definitions.

15.36.021 - Milk and milk products—Rule-making authority—Grade A pasteurized and raw milk—Grade C 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.

15.36.151 - Unlawful to sell, offer for sale, or deliver certain products—Diseased animals—Colostrum—Exceptions.

15.36.161 - Cows, goats, and other mammals—Animal health requirements.

15.36.171 - Grades of milk and milk products that may be sold.

15.36.181 - Sale of adulterated or misbranded milk or milk products prohibited—Possession restricted.

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.

15.36.511 - Unlawful actions.

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.