Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 43.21A - Department of Ecology.
43.21A.735 - Cannabis science task force.

RCW 43.21A.735
Cannabis science task force. (Expires December 31, 2022.)

(1)(a) The cannabis science task force is established with members as provided in this subsection.
(i) The directors, or the directors' appointees, of the departments of agriculture, health, ecology, and the liquor and cannabis board must each serve as members on the task force.
(ii) A majority of the four agency task force members will select additional members, as follows:
(A) Representatives with expertise in chemistry, microbiology, toxicology, public health, and/or food and agricultural testing methods from state and local agencies and tribal governments; and
(B) Nongovernmental cannabis industry scientists.
(b) The director or the director's designee from the department of ecology must serve as chair of the task force.
(2)(a) The cannabis science task force must:
(i) Collaborate on the development of appropriate laboratory quality standards for cannabis product testing laboratories;
(ii) Establish two work groups:
(A) A proficiency testing program work group to be led by the department; and
(B) A laboratory quality standards work group to be led by the department of agriculture. At a minimum this work group will address appropriate approved testing methods, method validation protocols, and method performance criteria.
(b) The cannabis science task force may reorganize the work groups or create additional work groups as necessary.
(3) Staff support for the cannabis science task force must be provided by the department.
(4) Reimbursement for members is subject to chapter 43.03 RCW.
(5) Expenses of the cannabis science task force must be paid by the department.
(6) The cannabis science task force must submit a report to the relevant committees of the legislature by July 1, 2020, that includes the findings and recommendations for laboratory quality standards for pesticides in plants for cannabis product testing laboratories. The report must include, but is not limited to, recommendations relating to the following:
(a) Appropriate approved testing methods;
(b) Method validation protocols;
(c) Method performance criteria;
(d) Sampling and homogenization protocols;
(e) Proficiency testing; and
(f) Regulatory updates related to (a) through (e) of this subsection, by which agencies, and the timing of these updates.
(7) To the fullest extent possible, the task force must consult with other jurisdictions that have established, or are establishing, cannabis product testing programs.
(8) Following development of findings and recommendations for laboratory quality standards for pesticides in plants for cannabis product testing laboratories, the task force must develop findings and recommendations for additional laboratory quality standards, including, but not limited to, heavy metals in and potency of cannabis products.
(a) The cannabis science task force must submit a report on the findings and recommendations for these additional standards to the relevant committees of the legislature by December 1, 2021.
(b) The report must include recommendations pertaining to the items listed in subsection (6)(a) through (f) of this section.
(9) The task force must hold its first meeting by September 1, 2019.
(10) This section expires December 31, 2022.

[ 2022 c 16 § 35; 2019 c 277 § 3.]
NOTES:

Intent—Finding—2022 c 16: See note following RCW 69.50.101.

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 43 - State Government—Executive

Chapter 43.21A - Department of Ecology.

43.21A.005 - Intent—Public involvement and outreach.

43.21A.010 - Legislative declaration of state policy on environment and utilization of natural resources.

43.21A.020 - Purpose.

43.21A.030 - Definitions.

43.21A.040 - Department of ecology—Created.

43.21A.050 - Department of ecology—Director—Appointment—Powers and duties—Salary—Temporary appointment when vacancy.

43.21A.061 - Powers and duties—Reclamation.

43.21A.064 - Powers and duties—Water resources.

43.21A.067 - Water resources—"Basic data fund" created.

43.21A.068 - Federal power act licensees—Exemption from state requirements.

43.21A.069 - Powers and duties—Flood control.

43.21A.070 - Application of administrative procedure act to the review of decisions by director.

43.21A.080 - Rule-making authority.

43.21A.081 - Five-year formal review process of existing rules.

43.21A.085 - Technical assistance officer and units—Coordination of voluntary compliance with regulatory laws.

43.21A.087 - Technical assistance officer and units—Authority to issue orders or assess penalties.

43.21A.090 - Powers, duties and functions transferred to department to be performed by director—Delegation by director, limitations.

43.21A.100 - Departmental administrative divisions—Deputy director, duties—Assistant directors, duties—As exempt from state civil service law—Salaries.

43.21A.120 - Director to employ personnel—Application of state civil service law.

43.21A.130 - Studies—Limitations.

43.21A.140 - Director to consult with department, state board of health.

43.21A.150 - Director to consult with other states, federal government, and Canadian provinces—Authority to receive and disburse grants, funds, and gifts—Department's website list of interagency agreements.

43.21A.155 - Environmental excellence program agreements—Effect on chapter.

43.21A.160 - Request for certification of records as confidential—Procedure.

43.21A.165 - Environmental technology—Review of certification programs—Demonstration activities.

43.21A.175 - Environmental certification programs—Fees—Rules—Liability.

43.21A.230 - Certification of environmental laboratories authorized—Fees—Use of certified laboratories by persons submitting data or results to department.

43.21A.235 - Exemption from laboratory certification and fee requirements.

43.21A.350 - Master plan of development.

43.21A.355 - Master plan of development—Public hearings.

43.21A.405 - Marine pollution—Baseline study program—Legislative finding and declaration.

43.21A.410 - Marine pollution—Baseline study program established—Utilization of related programs—Coordination—Contracts.

43.21A.415 - Marine pollution—Baseline study program—Scope of database produced.

43.21A.420 - Marine pollution—Baseline study program—Priority factors.

43.21A.430 - Catalytic converters in police, ambulance or emergency aid vehicles—Department's powers restricted in respect thereto.

43.21A.440 - Department authorized to participate in and administer federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act.

43.21A.445 - Departments authorized to participate in and administer federal Safe Drinking Water Act—Agreements with other departments.

43.21A.450 - Control of outflow and level of Lake Osoyoos—Lake Osoyoos International Water Control Structure authorized.

43.21A.470 - Yakima enhancement project—Duties—Request for congressional authorization for pipeline.

43.21A.510 - State environmental profile.

43.21A.515 - Assistance to businesses interested in locating in Washington required—Information on environmental laws and regulations to be provided.

43.21A.520 - Environmental excellence awards program for products.

43.21A.600 - Powers and duties—Electric power resources.

43.21A.605 - Development of electric power resources—Cooperation with governmental units.

43.21A.610 - Steam electric generating plant—Study—Construction.

43.21A.612 - Steam electric generating plant—Statement of intention—Construction by public utility, operating agency, or the department, procedure—Powers of director of community, trade, and economic development.

43.21A.614 - Steam electric generating plant—Powers of director in constructing, operating and maintaining.

43.21A.616 - Steam electric generating plant—Eminent domain.

43.21A.618 - Steam electric generating plant—State not financially obligated—Separation and expenditure of funds.

43.21A.620 - Steam electric generating plant—Revenue bonds and warrants.

43.21A.622 - Steam electric generating plant—Special funds—Payment of bonds, interest.

43.21A.624 - Steam electric generating plant—Considerations in issuance of bonds, limitations.

43.21A.626 - Steam electric generating plant—Resolution authorizing issuance of bonds, contents, covenants.

43.21A.628 - Steam electric generating plant—Sale of bonds.

43.21A.630 - Steam electric generating plant—Examination, registration of bonds by state auditor—Defects, irregularities.

43.21A.632 - Steam electric generating plant—Rates or charges.

43.21A.634 - Steam electric generating plant—Refunding revenue bonds.

43.21A.636 - Steam electric generating plant—Signatures on bonds.

43.21A.638 - Steam electric generating plant—Provisions of law, resolution, a contract with bondholder—Enforcement.

43.21A.640 - Steam electric generating plant—Bonds are legal security, investment, negotiable.

43.21A.642 - Steam electric generating plant—Director not authorized to acquire other facilities or engage in retail distribution.

43.21A.650 - Freshwater aquatic weeds account.

43.21A.660 - Freshwater aquatic weeds management program.

43.21A.662 - Freshwater aquatic weeds management program—Advisory committee.

43.21A.667 - Aquatic algae control account—Freshwater and saltwater aquatic algae control program.

43.21A.680 - Solid waste plan advisory committee abolished.

43.21A.681 - Geoduck aquaculture operations—Guidelines—Rules.

43.21A.690 - Cost-reimbursement agreements.

43.21A.700 - Transfer of ownership of department-owned vessel—Review of vessel's physical condition.

43.21A.702 - Transfer of ownership of department-owned vessel—Further requirements.

43.21A.711 - Used oil contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyl—Petition for reimbursement of extraordinary costs—Processing and prioritizing petitions—Prioritized list to the legislature.

43.21A.721 - Grants to emergency responders—Assistance to meet the requirements of chapter 274, Laws of 2015.

43.21A.730 - Office of Chehalis basin.

43.21A.731 - Chehalis board.

43.21A.732 - Chehalis basin strategy.

43.21A.733 - Chehalis basin account.

43.21A.734 - Chehalis basin taxable account.

43.21A.735 - Cannabis science task force.

43.21A.736 - Cannabis product testing—Fees—Rules.

43.21A.738 - Improvements to permitting processes for industrial projects and facilities—Recommendations—Greenhouse gas emissions limits.

43.21A.740 - Environmental justice obligations of the department of ecology.

43.21A.900 - Chapter to be liberally construed.

43.21A.910 - Savings—Permits, standards not affected—Severability—Effective date—1970 ex.s. c 62.