RCW 69.25.010
Legislative finding.
Eggs and egg products are an important source of the state's total supply of food, and are used in food in various forms. They are consumed throughout the state and the major portion thereof moves in intrastate commerce. It is essential, in the public interest, that the health and welfare of consumers be protected by the adoption of measures prescribed herein for assuring that eggs and egg products distributed to them and used in products consumed by them are wholesome, otherwise not adulterated, and properly labeled and packaged. Lack of effective regulation for the handling or disposition of unwholesome, otherwise adulterated, or improperly labeled or packaged egg products and certain qualities of eggs is injurious to the public welfare and destroys markets for wholesome, unadulterated, and properly labeled and packaged eggs and egg products and results in sundry losses to producers and processors, as well as injury to consumers. Unwholesome, otherwise adulterated, or improperly labeled or packaged products can be sold at lower prices and compete unfairly with the wholesome, unadulterated, and properly labeled and packaged products, to the detriment of consumers and the public generally. It is also essential to protect the health and welfare of consumers, promote food safety, advance animal welfare, and protect against the negative fiscal effects on the state associated with the lack of effective regulation of egg production and sales. It is hereby found that all egg products and the qualities of eggs which are regulated under this chapter are either in intrastate commerce, or substantially affect such commerce, and that regulation by the director, as contemplated by this chapter, is appropriate to protect the health and welfare of consumers.
[ 2019 c 276 § 2; 1975 1st ex.s. c 201 § 2.]
NOTES:
Finding—Purpose—2019 c 276: "The legislature finds that the purpose of this act is to improve the regulation of egg production and sales in order to protect the health and welfare of consumers, promote food safety, advance animal welfare, and protect against the negative fiscal effects on the state associated with the lack of effective regulation of egg production and sales." [ 2019 c 276 § 1.]
Construction—2019 c 276: See note following RCW 69.25.065.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 69 - Food, Drugs, Cosmetics, and Poisons
Chapter 69.25 - Washington Wholesome Eggs and Egg Products Act.
69.25.010 - Legislative finding.
69.25.040 - Application of administrative procedure act.
69.25.060 - Egg handler's or dealer's license—Late renewal fee.
69.25.090 - Sanitary operation of official plants—Inspection refused if requirements not met.
69.25.107 - Commercial egg layer operations—Requirements.
69.25.110 - Prohibited acts and practices.
69.25.120 - Director to cooperate with other agencies—May conduct examinations.
69.25.140 - Records required, access to and copying of.
69.25.150 - Penalties—Liability of employer—Defense.
69.25.155 - Interference with person performing official duties.
69.25.160 - Notice of violation—May take place of prosecution.
69.25.170 - Exemptions permitted by rule of director.
69.25.180 - Limiting entry of eggs and egg products into official plants.
69.25.210 - Embargo—Order affirming not required, when.
69.25.220 - Embargo—Consolidation of petitions.
69.25.230 - Embargo—Sampling of article.
69.25.240 - Condemnation—Recovery of damages restricted.
69.25.250 - Assessment—Rate, applicability, time of payment—Reports—Contents, frequency—Exemption.
69.25.270 - Assessment—Monthly payment—Audit—Failure to pay, penalty.
69.25.280 - Assessment—Use of proceeds.
69.25.290 - Assessment—Exclusions.
69.25.300 - Transfer of moneys in state egg account.