Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 15.36 - Milk and Milk Products.
15.36.561 - Dairy inspection program—Advisory committee—Purpose—Terms.

RCW 15.36.561
Dairy inspection program—Advisory committee—Purpose—Terms.

(1) There is created a dairy inspection program advisory committee. The committee shall consist of eleven members appointed by the director. The director shall solicit nominations for members of the committee from Washington dairy producer organizations and milk processors. The committee shall consist of four members who are producers or their representatives, four members who are milk processors or their representatives, one member who is a producer processor, one member who is a milk hauler, and one member who is a milk equipment dealer.
(2) The purpose of this advisory committee is to advise the director in the administration of the dairy inspection program and regarding policy issues related to this chapter.
(3) The terms of the members of the committee shall be staggered and the members shall serve a term of three years until their successor has been appointed and qualified. In the event a committee member resigns, is disqualified, or vacates a position on the committee for any reason the vacancy may be filled by the director under the provisions of this section governing appointments. The director may remove a member for cause.
(4) The committee shall elect one of its members as chair. The committee shall meet by the call of the director, chair, or a majority of the committee. Members of the committee shall serve without compensation.

[ 1999 c 291 § 27; 1994 c 143 § 507; 1994 c 34 § 2; 1992 c 160 § 2. Formerly RCW 15.36.107.]

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.