RCW 16.68.140
Unlawful possession of horse meat—Exceptions.
It shall be unlawful for any person to transport, to sell, offer to sell, or have on his or her premises horse meat for other than human consumption unless said horse meat is decharacterized in a manner prescribed by the director: PROVIDED, That this provision shall not apply to carcasses slaughtered by a farmer for consumption on his or her own ranch or to carcasses in the possession of a person licensed under this chapter, or to canned horse meat meeting United States bureau of animal industry regulations.
[ 2011 c 336 § 444; 1949 c 100 § 15; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 3142-18.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 16 - Animals and Livestock
Chapter 16.68 - Disposal of Dead Animals.
16.68.030 - Sale, gift, or conveyance prohibited—Exceptions.
16.68.040 - License required of rendering plants and independent collectors.
16.68.050 - Rendering plant license fee.
16.68.060 - Independent collector license fee.
16.68.070 - Substation or places of transfer license fee.
16.68.080 - Expiration of license—Revocation.
16.68.090 - Applications for license.
16.68.100 - Procedure upon application—Inspection of premises.
16.68.110 - Duty of licensees as to premises.
16.68.120 - Duty of licensees—Standards.
16.68.130 - Right of access to premises and records.
16.68.140 - Unlawful possession of horse meat—Exceptions.
16.68.150 - Feeding of carcasses to swine unlawful—Exception.
16.68.160 - Disposition of fees.
16.68.170 - Rules and regulations.