Washington Administrative Code
Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142)
DAIRY, FOOD AND EGGS
Chapter 16-149 - Cottage foods
Section 16-149-140 - Suspension, revocation, and denial of registrations

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 16-149-140

Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024

(1) A cottage food operation permit and applications for cottage food operation permits are governed by chapter 34.05 RCW.

(2) After conducting a hearing, the director may deny, suspend, or revoke a cottage food operation application or permit if it is determined that an applicant or permittee has committed any of the following acts:

(a) Failed to meet the permitting requirements established under chapter 69.22 RCW or this chapter;

(b) Refused, neglected, or failed to comply with the provisions of this chapter, any rules adopted to administer this chapter, or any lawful order of the director;

(c) Refused, neglected, or failed to keep and maintain records required by this chapter, or to make the records available when requested pursuant to the provisions of this chapter;

(d) Consistent with RCW 69.22.060, refused the director access to the permitted area of a domestic residence housing a cottage food operation for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter;

(e) Consistent with RCW 69.22.060, refused the department access to any records required to be kept under the provisions of this chapter; or

(f) Exceeded the annual income limits provided in WAC 16-149-040.

(3) The director may summarily suspend a permit issued under this chapter if the director finds that a cottage food operation is operating under conditions that constitute an immediate danger to public health or if the director is denied access to the permitted area of a domestic residence housing a cottage food operation and records where the access was sought for the purposes of enforcing or administering this chapter.

Statutory Authority: RCW 69.22.020 and chapter 34.05 RCW. 12-12-016, § 16-149-140, filed 5/24/12, effective 6/24/12.

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