Washington Administrative Code
Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142)
GRAIN AND CHEMICAL
Chapter 16-256 - Commercial feed rules - Processed animal waste
Section 16-256-030 - Labeling requirements for processed animal waste products
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
The label, tag, or label invoice accompanying shipments of animal waste products must contain the information required in RCW 15.53.9016, this chapter and the following information:
(1) If the product contains drugs or drug residues, then the label must contain the following statement in boldface type at least one-half as large as the largest type appearing on the label:
"WARNING: THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS DRUG RESIDUES. DO NOT USE WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF SLAUGHTER AND DO NOT USE THIRTY DAYS PRIOR TO OR DURING THE FOOD PRODUCTION PERIOD OF DAIRY ANIMALS AND/OR HENS."
(2) If the product contains high levels (15 ppm or greater) of copper, then the label must contain the following statement in boldface type at least one-half as large as the largest type appearing on the label:
"WARNING: CONTAINS HIGH LEVELS OF COPPER: DO NOT FEED TO SHEEP."
(3) If the product derives one-third or more of the guaranteed total crude protein from nonprotein nitrogen sources, the label shall provide adequate directions for safe use of the product and the precautionary statement:
"CAUTION: USE ONLY AS DIRECTED."
(4) Animal waste product labels, tags, or labeling must contain the following guarantees in percentages by weight in the following order and form:
(5)
(6) Mixed feeds containing processed animal waste products must:
(7) Processed animal waste product labeling must contain, as part of the product name, the animal source and product type.
Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.53 and 34.05 RCW. 03-23-131, § 16-256-030, filed 11/19/03, effective 7/1/04.