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WA Rev Code § 16.68.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.68 - Disposal of Dead Animals.|16.68.010 - Definitions.

RCW 16.68.010 Definitions.For the purposes of this chapter, unless clearly indicated otherwise by the context:(1) "Carcass" means all parts, including viscera, of a dead meat food animal;(2) "Dead animal" means the body of a meat food animal, or any part or portion thereof: PROVIDED, That the following dead animals are exempt from the provisions of this chapter:(a) Edible products from a licensed slaughtering establishment;(b) Edible products where the meat food animal was slaughtered under farm slaughter permit;(c) Edible products where the meat food animal was slaughtered by a bona fide farmer on his or her own ranch for his or her own consumption;(d) Hides from meat food animals that are properly identified as to ownership and brands;(3) "Director" means the director of agriculture;(4) "Independent collector" means any person who does not own a licensed rendering plant within the state of Washington but is properly equipped and licensed to transport dead animals or packing house refuse to a specified rendering plant.(5) "Meat food animal" means cattle, horses, mules, asses, swine, sheep, and goats;(6) "Person" means any individual, firm, corporation, partnership, or association;(7) "Place of transfer" means an authorized reloading site for the direct transfer of dead animals or packing house refuse from the vehicle making original pickup to the line vehicle that will transport the dead animals or packing house refuse to a specified licensed rendering plant;(8) "Rendering plant" means any place of business or location where dead animals or any part or portion thereof, or packing house refuse, are processed for the purpose of obtaining the hide, skin, grease residue, or any other by-product whatsoever;(9) "Substation" means a properly equipped and authorized concentration site for the temporary storage of dead animals or packing house refuse pending final delivery to a licensed rendering plant.[ 2011 c 336 § 438; 1949 c 100 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 3142-1.]NOTES:Reviser's note: The definitions in this section have been alphabetized pursuant to RCW 1.08.015(2)(k).Severability—1949 c 100: "If any section or provision of this act shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the act as a whole, nor any section, sentence, phrase, or word thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional." [ 1949 c 100 § 20.]
WA Rev Code § 16.68.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.68 - Disposal of Dead Animals.|16.68.030 - Sale, gift, or conveyance prohibited—Exceptions.

RCW 16.68.030 Sale, gift, or conveyance prohibited—Exceptions.It is unlawful for any person to sell, offer for sale, or give away a dead animal or convey the same along any public road or land not his or her own: PROVIDED, That dead animals may be sold or given away to and legally transported on highways by a person having an unrevoked, annual license to operate a rendering plant or by a person having an unrevoked, annual license to operate as an independent collector.[ 2011 c 336 § 439; 1949 c 100 § 3; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 3142-3.]
WA Rev Code § 16.68.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.68 - Disposal of Dead Animals.|16.68.040 - License required of rendering plants and independent collectors.

RCW 16.68.040 License required of rendering plants and independent collectors.It is unlawful for any person to operate a rendering plant or act as an independent collector without first obtaining a license from the director.[ 1949 c 100 § 4; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 3142-4.]
WA Rev Code § 16.68.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.68 - Disposal of Dead Animals.|16.68.050 - Rendering plant license fee.

RCW 16.68.050 Rendering plant license fee.Any person engaged in operating a rendering plant shall secure from the director an annual rendering plant license and pay an annual fee of one hundred dollars: PROVIDED, That no license shall be required to operate a rendering plant on the premises of a licensed slaughtering establishment maintaining state or federal meat inspection unless said rendering plant receives dead animals that have been transported on public highways.[ 1949 c 100 § 5; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 3142-5.]
WA Rev Code § 16.68.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.68 - Disposal of Dead Animals.|16.68.060 - Independent collector license fee.

RCW 16.68.060 Independent collector license fee.Any person engaged in the business of independent collector shall secure from the director an annual independent collector license and pay an annual fee of fifty dollars.[ 1949 c 100 § 6; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 3142-6.]
WA Rev Code § 16.68.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.68 - Disposal of Dead Animals.|16.68.070 - Substation or places of transfer license fee.

RCW 16.68.070 Substation or places of transfer license fee.Any rendering plant operator or independent collector that operates substations or places of transfer shall secure from the director an annual substation license or place of transfer license and pay an annual fee of twenty-five dollars for each substation or place of transfer.[ 1949 c 100 § 7; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 3142-7.]
WA Rev Code § 16.68.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.68 - Disposal of Dead Animals.|16.68.080 - Expiration of license—Revocation.

RCW 16.68.080 Expiration of license—Revocation.Any license or permit issued under this chapter shall expire on the thirtieth day of June next subsequent to the date of issue, and may be sooner revoked by the director or his or her authorized representative for violations of this chapter. Any licensee or permittee under this chapter shall have the right to demand a hearing before the director before a revocation is made permanent.[ 2011 c 336 § 440; 1949 c 100 § 8; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 3142-8.]
WA Rev Code § 16.68.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.68 - Disposal of Dead Animals.|16.68.090 - Applications for license.

RCW 16.68.090 Applications for license.Any person applying for a license to operate a rendering plant and/or substation and/or place of transfer, or to act as an independent collector shall make application on forms furnished by the director. Said application shall give all information required by the director and shall be accompanied by the required license fee.[ 1949 c 100 § 9; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 3142-9.]
WA Rev Code § 16.68.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.68 - Disposal of Dead Animals.|16.68.100 - Procedure upon application—Inspection of premises.

RCW 16.68.100 Procedure upon application—Inspection of premises.If the director finds that the locations, buildings, substations equipment, vehicles, places of transfer, or proposed method of operation do not fully comply with the requirements of this chapter, he or she shall notify the applicant by registered letter wherein the same fails to comply. If the applicant whose plant or operation failed to comply notifies the director within ten days from the receipt of the registered letter that he or she will discontinue operations, the fee accompanying the application will be returned to him or her; otherwise no part of the fee will be refunded. If the applicant whose plant failed to comply within a reasonable time, to be fixed by the director or his or her authorized representative, notifies the director that such defects are remedied, a second inspection shall be made. Not more than two inspections may be made on one application.[ 2011 c 336 § 441; 1949 c 100 § 10; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 3142-10.]
WA Rev Code § 16.68.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.68 - Disposal of Dead Animals.|16.68.110 - Duty of licensees as to premises.

RCW 16.68.110 Duty of licensees as to premises.Every licensee under this chapter must comply with the following:(1) All floors shall be constructed of concrete or other impervious material, shall be kept reasonably clean and in good repair. Floors shall slope at least one-fourth inch to the foot toward drains, and slope at least three-eighths inch to the foot as the drains are approached.(2) Adequate sanitary drainage must be provided leading to approved grease traps and approved sewage disposal system. No point on the floor shall be over sixteen feet from a drain.(3) Suitable disposal of paunch contents must be provided in accordance with sanitary regulations.(4) Walls shall be of impervious material to a height not less than six feet from the floor with a tight union with the floor.(5) Potable water supply shall be provided for human consumption, washing, and cleaning.(6) Ample steam shall be provided for cleaning purposes.(7) Approved toilet and dressing room facilities must be provided for employees.(8) The building must be kept free from flies, rats, mice, and cockroaches.(9) Premises must be kept neat and orderly and all buildings must be attractive in appearance.(10) All rendering plants, substations, and places of transfer shall be so located, arranged, constructed, and maintained, and the operation so conducted at all times as to be consistent with public health and safety.(11) Suitable facilities for the dipping, washing, and disinfecting of hides obtained from animals that died or were killed on account of an infectious or contagious disease, shall be provided.(12) Two copies of building or remodeling plans shall be forwarded to the director for his or her approval before such building or remodeling is begun.[ 2011 c 336 § 442; 1949 c 100 § 12; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 3142-12.]
WA Rev Code § 16.68.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.68 - Disposal of Dead Animals.|16.68.120 - Duty of licensees—Standards.

RCW 16.68.120 Duty of licensees—Standards.Every licensee under this chapter shall comply with the following:(1) Dead animals shall be placed in containers or vehicles which are constructed of or lined with impervious material, and which do not permit the escape of any liquid, and which are covered in such a way that the contents shall not be openly exposed to insects.(2) All vehicles and containers used for transporting dead animals shall be properly cleaned and disinfected before leaving the premises of a rendering plant, substation or place of transfer.(3) After original loading, dead animals shall not be moved from the transporting container or vehicle upon a public highway or in any other place, except at a licensed rendering plant, licensed substation, or licensed place of transfer.(4) No containers and vehicles used for transporting dead animals shall be used for the transporting of live animals except to a licensed rendering plant.(5) All vehicles used to haul dead animals that have died of an infectious or contagious disease, shall proceed directly to the unloading point and shall not enter other premises until the vehicle has been properly cleaned and disinfected.(6) The name of the rendering plant or independent collector shall be painted in letters at least four inches high on each side of every truck used for transporting dead animals.(7) The skinning and dismembering of dead animals shall be done in the building where they are processed.(8) Cooking vats or tanks shall be airtight except for proper escape for steam or vapor.(9) Steam or vapor from cooking vats or tanks shall be so disposed of as not to be detrimental to public health or safety.(10) Dead animals shall be processed within forty-eight hours after delivery to the rendering plant.(11) No carcasses, parts thereof, or packing house refuse under process for marketing shall be permitted to come in contact with any part of the building or the equipment used in connection with the unloading, skinning, dismembering and grinding of carcasses or refuse as originally received at disposal plant.[ 1949 c 100 § 13; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 3142-13.]
WA Rev Code § 16.68.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.68 - Disposal of Dead Animals.|16.68.130 - Right of access to premises and records.

RCW 16.68.130 Right of access to premises and records.The director or his or her authorized agent, shall have free and uninterrupted access to all parts of premises that come under the provisions of this chapter, for the purpose of making inspections and the examination of records.[ 2011 c 336 § 443; 1949 c 100 § 14; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 3142-14.]
WA Rev Code § 16.68.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.68 - Disposal of Dead Animals.|16.68.140 - Unlawful possession of horse meat—Exceptions.

RCW 16.68.140 Unlawful possession of horse meat—Exceptions.It shall be unlawful for any person to transport, to sell, offer to sell, or have on his or her premises horse meat for other than human consumption unless said horse meat is decharacterized in a manner prescribed by the director: PROVIDED, That this provision shall not apply to carcasses slaughtered by a farmer for consumption on his or her own ranch or to carcasses in the possession of a person licensed under this chapter, or to canned horse meat meeting United States bureau of animal industry regulations.[ 2011 c 336 § 444; 1949 c 100 § 15; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 3142-18.]
WA Rev Code § 16.68.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.68 - Disposal of Dead Animals.|16.68.150 - Feeding of carcasses to swine unlawful—Exception.

RCW 16.68.150 Feeding of carcasses to swine unlawful—Exception.It shall be unlawful to feed carcasses of animals, or any part or portion thereof, to swine, unless said carcasses or portions thereof are cooked in a manner prescribed by the director.[ 1949 c 100 § 16; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 3142-20.]NOTES:Swine, garbage feeding: RCW 16.36.105 and 16.36.110.
WA Rev Code § 16.68.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.68 - Disposal of Dead Animals.|16.68.160 - Disposition of fees.

RCW 16.68.160 Disposition of fees.Funds collected for license fees and inspection fees shall be retained by the director to be used for the enforcement of this chapter.[ 1949 c 100 § 11; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 3142-11.]
WA Rev Code § 16.68.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.68 - Disposal of Dead Animals.|16.68.170 - Rules and regulations.

RCW 16.68.170 Rules and regulations.The director is authorized and shall make and enforce such regulations as may be necessary to effectuate the provisions of this chapter. Such regulations shall be consistent with the provisions of this chapter.[ 1949 c 100 § 17; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 3142-21.]
WA Rev Code § 16.68.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.68 - Disposal of Dead Animals.|16.68.180 - Penalty for violations.

RCW 16.68.180 Penalty for violations.The violation of any provision of this chapter shall be a misdemeanor.[ 1949 c 100 § 18; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 3142-22.]
WA Rev Code § 16.68.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.68 - Disposal of Dead Animals.|16.68.190 - Bait for trapping purposes—Exception.

RCW 16.68.190 Bait for trapping purposes—Exception.Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the department of fish and wildlife from using the carcasses of dead animals for trap bait in their regular trapping operations.[ 1994 c 264 § 6; 1988 c 36 § 7; 1949 c 100 § 18A; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 3142-23.]
WA Rev Code § 16.70.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.70 - Control of Pet Animals Infected With Diseases Communicable to Humans.|16.70.010 - Purpose.

RCW 16.70.010 Purpose.The incidence of disease communicated to human beings by contact with pet animals has shown an increase in the past few years. The danger to human beings from such pets infected with disease communicable to humans has demonstrated the necessity for legislation to authorize the secretary of the department of health and the state board of health to take such action as is necessary to control the sale, importation, movement, transfer, or possession of such animals where it becomes necessary in order to protect the public health and welfare.[ 1991 c 3 § 2; 1971 c 72 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 16.70.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.70 - Control of Pet Animals Infected With Diseases Communicable to Humans.|16.70.020 - Definitions.

RCW 16.70.020 Definitions.The following words or phrases as used in this chapter shall have the following meanings unless the context indicates otherwise:(1) "Pet animals" means dogs (Canidae), cats (Felidae), monkeys and other similar primates, turtles, psittacine birds, skunks, or any other species of wild or domestic animals sold or retained for the purpose of being kept as a household pet.(2) "Secretary" means the secretary of the department of health or his or her designee.(3) "Department" means the department of health.(4) "Board" means the Washington state board of health.(5) "Person" means an individual, group of individuals, partnership, corporation, firm, or association.(6) "Quarantine" means the placing and restraining of any pet animal or animals by direction of the secretary, either within a certain described and designated enclosure or area within this state, or the restraining of any such pet animal or animals from entering this state.[ 1991 c 3 § 3; 1971 c 72 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 16.70.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.70 - Control of Pet Animals Infected With Diseases Communicable to Humans.|16.70.030 - Emergency action authorized—Scope—Animals as public nuisance.

RCW 16.70.030 Emergency action authorized—Scope—Animals as public nuisance.In the event of an emergency arising out of an outbreak of communicable disease caused by exposure to or contact with pet animals, the secretary is hereby authorized to take any reasonable action deemed necessary by him or her to protect the public health, including but not limited to the use of quarantine or the institution of any legal action authorized pursuant to Title 7 RCW and RCW 43.70.170, 43.70.180, and 43.70.190.The secretary shall have authority to destroy any pet animal or animals which may reasonably be suspected of having a communicable disease dangerous to humans and such animal or animals are hereby declared to be a public nuisance.[ 2011 c 336 § 445; 1971 c 72 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 16.70.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.70 - Control of Pet Animals Infected With Diseases Communicable to Humans.|16.70.040 - Rules—Scope.

RCW 16.70.040 Rules—Scope.(1) The secretary, with the advice and concurrence of the director of the department of agriculture, shall be authorized to develop rules for proposed adoption by the board relating to the importation, movement, sale, transfer, or possession of pet animals as defined in RCW 16.70.020 which are reasonably necessary for the protection and welfare of the people of this state.(2) The director of the department of agriculture shall also be authorized to adopt rules to allow administration of permits for those pet animals under subsection (1) of this section by the state veterinarian.[ 1996 c 188 § 5; 1971 c 72 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 16.70.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.70 - Control of Pet Animals Infected With Diseases Communicable to Humans.|16.70.050 - Violations—Penalty.

RCW 16.70.050 Violations—Penalty.Any person violating or refusing or neglecting to obey the order or directive issued by the secretary pursuant to the authority granted under this action [act] or the rules and regulations promulgated by the board hereunder shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.[ 1971 c 72 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 16.70.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.70 - Control of Pet Animals Infected With Diseases Communicable to Humans.|16.70.060 - Concurrent powers—Cooperation between officials.

RCW 16.70.060 Concurrent powers—Cooperation between officials.The powers conferred on the secretary by this chapter shall be concurrent with the powers conferred on the director of the department of agriculture by chapter 16.36 RCW, and chapter 43.23 RCW, and the secretary and director shall cooperate in exercising their responsibilities in these areas.[ 1971 c 72 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 16.72.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.72 - Fur Farming.|16.72.010 - Definitions.

RCW 16.72.010 Definitions.As used in this chapter:"Director" means director of agriculture."Department" means department of agriculture."Person" includes any individual, firm corporation, trust, association, copartnership, society, or other organization of individuals and any other business unit, device or arrangement."Fur farming" means breeding, raising and rearing of mink, marten, fox and chinchilla in captivity or enclosures.[ 1955 c 321 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 16.72.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.72 - Fur Farming.|16.72.020 - Quarantine controls.

RCW 16.72.020 Quarantine controls.Fur farming shall be deemed an agricultural pursuit and the director is hereby authorized to exercise quarantine controls over such farms in accordance with the provisions of this title. Facilities available to the department may be used by the director in carrying out the provisions of this chapter.[ 1955 c 321 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 16.72.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.72 - Fur Farming.|16.72.030 - Fox, mink, marten declared personalty.

RCW 16.72.030 Fox, mink, marten declared personalty.All fox, mink and marten that have been lawfully imported or acquired, or bred or reared in captivity or enclosures, are declared to be personal property. Any person hereafter acquiring any such fur bearing animals in the wild state, shall within ten days furnish satisfactory proof to the director that such animals were lawfully obtained. Such wild animals shall not become personal property under the provisions of this section until such proof is furnished.[ 1955 c 321 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 16.72.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.72 - Fur Farming.|16.72.040 - Branding—Recording.

RCW 16.72.040 Branding—Recording.The owners of any fox, mink, or marten may mark them by branding with tattoo or other marks for the purpose of identification, but no person shall be entitled to ownership in or rights under any particular branding marks unless and until the branding marks are recorded with the department in the same manner and with like effect as brands of other animals are recorded as provided in *chapter 16.56 RCW.[ 1955 c 321 § 5.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: Chapter 16.56 RCW was repealed by 1959 c 54 § 39. For later enactment, see chapter 16.57 RCW.