Washington Administrative Code
Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142)
ANIMAL INDUSTRY
Chapter 16-30 - Restricted holding facilities
Section 16-30-035 - Types of restricted holding facilities
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 16-30-035
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1) Restricted holding facilities are isolated areas approved and licensed by the director, as advised by the state veterinarian. Fees associated with restricted holding facilities are referenced under chapter 16-91 WAC.
(2) There are three categories of restricted holding facilities.
(a) A category 1 restricted holding facility
is a facility where imported animals are held in quarantine until they meet
animal health import requirements prior to movement.
(b) A category 2 restricted holding facility
is a feed yard where livestock are fed and destined for slaughter only.
Livestock are confined for feeding as designated by a diagram of the restricted
holding facility per WAC
16-30-039(2)(c).
Livestock in a category 2 restricted holding facility must remain in slaughter
channels and move only to a federally inspected slaughter plant or other
restricted facilities of like status.
(c) A category 3 restricted holding facility
is a holding facility for permanently quarantined animals.
Statutory Authority: Chapters 16.36 and 34.05 RCW. 10-20-091, § 16-30-035, filed 9/30/10, effective 10/31/10; 08-01-095, § 16-30-035, filed 12/17/07, effective 1/17/08.
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