reglab/statecodes huggingface dataset:
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › GRAIN AND CHEMICAL › Chapter 16-228 - General pesticide rules › GENERAL PESTICIDE REGULATIONS - WOOD DESTROYING ORGANISMS › Section 16-228-2050 - Specific wood destroying organism inspections

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1) Specific WDO inspections must only be
				  conducted by individuals licensed in the classification of pest control
				  operator structural specified in WAC
				  16-228-1545(3)(a)(vii)
				  or structural pest inspector specified in WAC
				  16-228-1545(3)(a)(xiii).
				  Such inspections will be conducted in accordance with the rules established by
				  this section.
(2) A specific WDO
				  inspection must be conducted in conjunction with any proposal or estimate for
				  prevention or control of WDOs.
(3)
				  When no evidence of infestation is observed and any proposed treatment is for
				  preventative purposes only, a statement explaining such a situation must stand
				  out by having larger print than the main body of the report, be highlighted,
				  underlined, or be in bold print and be signed by the property owner or their
				  designated representative.
Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						15.58.040 and
						chapter
						34.05 RCW. 02-24-025,
						§ 16-228-2050, filed 11/27/02, effective
						12/28/02.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › GRAIN AND CHEMICAL › Chapter 16-228 - General pesticide rules › GENERAL PESTICIDE REGULATIONS - WOOD DESTROYING ORGANISMS › Section 16-228-2060 - Specific wood destroying organism inspection reports

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1) A specific WDO inspection report must be
				  completed in conjunction with any proposal or estimate for prevention or
				  control of WDOs. Pest management activities performed under an existing
				  warranty will not require the preparation of a specific WDO inspection
				  report.
(2) A specific WDO
				  inspection report must not be construed as a complete WDO inspection report or,
				  in any case, be used in lieu of a complete WDO inspection report for the sale,
				  exchange, or refinancing of real property. A statement explaining the
				  restriction against use in real estate transactions must stand out by having
				  larger print than the main body of the report, be highlighted, underlined, or
				  be in bold print on all specific WDO inspection reports.
(3) Report form: A specific WDO inspection
				  report may take any written form in presentation, provided that all elements of
				  this section are identifiable.
(4)
				  A specific WDO inspection report must be issued to the person requesting the
				  inspection.
(5) Report contents:
				  Specific WDO inspection reports will contain the information identified in this
				  section, when and where applicable.
(a) The
				  name of the owner (or their representative) requesting the inspection or
				  estimate for pest management of WDOs must be provided on the first page of the
				  report.
(b) Date: The date the
				  inspection was conducted must be provided on the first page of the
				  report.
(c) Address of structure
				  inspected: The complete address will include, but is not limited to, building
				  number, street name, city, and state and must be identified on the first page
				  of the report. Where multiple buildings at a property may have the same basic
				  address, a building letter, unit number, or other recognizable method must be
				  used to identify the specific building inspected.
(d) Inspector: The name of the inspector and
				  WSDA license number must be provided on the first page of the report.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › GRAIN AND CHEMICAL › Chapter 16-229 - Secondary and operational area containment for bulk pesticides › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISION › Section 16-229-010 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
The definitions set forth in this section shall apply
					 throughout this chapter unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Approved air gap"
means a
				  physical separation between the free-flowing end of a water supply pipeline and
				  the overflow rim of an open or nonpressurized receiving vessel. To be an
				  approved air gap, the separation must be at least:
(a) Twice the diameter of the supply piping
				  measured vertically from the overflow rim of the receiving vessel, and in no
				  case be less than one inch, when unaffected by vertical surfaces (sidewalls);
				  or
(b) Threes time the diameter of
				  the supply piping, if the horizontal distance between the supply pipe and a
				  vertical surface (sidewall) is less than or equal to three times the diameter
				  of the supply pipe, or if the horizontal distance between the supply pipe and
				  intersecting vertical surfaces (sidewalls) is less than or equal to four times
				  the diameter of the supply pipe and in no case less than one and one-half
				  inches.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › GRAIN AND CHEMICAL › Chapter 16-229 - Secondary and operational area containment for bulk pesticides › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISION › Section 16-229-015 - Penalties

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Any person who fails to comply with any provisions of this
					 chapter shall be subject to denial, suspension, or revocation of any license,
					 registration, or permit provided for in chapters 15.58 and 17.21 RCW and/or
					 imposition of a civil penalty as provided therein.
Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						15.54.800 and
						15.58.040. 93-22-093 (Order 5018),
						§ 16-229-015, filed 11/2/93, effective
						3/1/94.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › GRAIN AND CHEMICAL › Chapter 16-229 - Secondary and operational area containment for bulk pesticides › Part 2 - PERMANENT STORAGE FACILITIE › Section 16-229-020 - Secondary containment of liquid bulk pesticides - General requirements

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Primary storage of bulk liquid pesticides at a permanent
					 storage facility shall be located within secondary containment designed to
					 prevent the release of discharged pesticides. Secondary containment shall
					 consist of:
(1) A wall and liner with
				  a sloped floor as provided in WAC
				  16-229-030 and
				  16-229-040; or
(2) A prefabricated facility as provided in
				  WAC 16-229-050.
(3) Secondary containment in operation prior
				  to March 1, 1994, which does not have sloped floors shall be exempt from this
				  section: Provided, That upon alteration to the secondary containment or
				  increase of storage volume, the secondary containment shall be brought into
				  full compliance with this section.
Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.58 and 17.21 RCW.
						00-23-074, § 16-229-020, filed 11/17/00, effective 12/18/00. Statutory
						Authority:
						RCW
						15.54.800 and
						15.58.040. 93-22-093 (Order 5018),
						§ 16-229-020, filed 11/2/93, effective
						3/1/94.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › GRAIN AND CHEMICAL › Chapter 16-229 - Secondary and operational area containment for bulk pesticides › Part 2 - PERMANENT STORAGE FACILITIE › Section 16-229-025 - Secondary containment of liquid bulk pesticides - Capacity

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1) Secondary
				  containment shall contain at least one hundred twenty five percent of the
				  volume of the largest storage container within the area plus the displacement
				  of all other tanks, appurtenances, and other items within the containment
				  area.
(2) If the secondary
				  containment is located indoors or under a roof to prevent accumulation of
				  rainfall, the area shall contain at least one hundred ten percent of the volume
				  of the largest storage container plus the displacement of all other tanks,
				  appurtenances and other items within the containment area.
(3) Secondary containment in operation prior
				  to March 1, 1994, having a minimum capacity of one hundred ten percent of the
				  volume of the largest storage container within the area plus the displacement
				  of all other tanks, appurtenances and other items within the containment area
				  shall be considered to be in compliance with this section: Provided, That upon
				  alteration to the containment or increase of storage container volume the
				  secondary containment shall be brought into full compliance with the specific
				  capacity requirements of this section.
Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.58 and 17.21 RCW.
						00-23-074, § 16-229-025, filed 11/17/00, effective 12/18/00. Statutory
						Authority:
						RCW
						15.54.800 and
						15.58.040. 93-22-093 (Order 5018),
						§ 16-229-025, filed 11/2/93, effective
						3/1/94.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › GRAIN AND CHEMICAL › Chapter 16-229 - Secondary and operational area containment for bulk pesticides › Part 2 - PERMANENT STORAGE FACILITIE › Section 16-229-030 - Secondary containment of liquid bulk pesticides - Walls and floors

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1) The secondary
				  containment floor shall slope to one or more liquid tight collection points or
				  sumps that allows spilled or deposited materials to be easily
				  removed.
(2) The walls and floor of
				  secondary containment shall be constructed of steel, poured reinforced
				  concrete, precast concrete modules, solid masonry, or other materials or
				  combination of materials that:
(a) [Shall be
				  designed to withstand a full hydrostatic head of any discharged
				  liquid]
(b) Shall have sufficient
				  thickness and chemical resistance to contain a release until it is
				  recovered.
(c) Shall be constructed
				  and maintained to a permeability standard of 1x10-6
				  cm/sec as determined by ASTM test method D-5084 Measurement of Hydraulic
				  Conductivity of Saturated Porous Materials Using a Flexible Wall Permeameter or
				  other test method approved by the department;
(d) Shall have sufficient structural strength
				  to maintain the containment's integrity under normally anticipated
				  loadings;
(e) Shall be chemically
				  compatible with the materials being stored; and
(f) Shall be properly sealed to prevent
				  leakage.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › GRAIN AND CHEMICAL › Chapter 16-229 - Secondary and operational area containment for bulk pesticides › Part 2 - PERMANENT STORAGE FACILITIE › Section 16-229-040 - Secondary containment of liquid bulk pesticides - Synthetic liners

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1) A synthetic
				  liner may be used to meet the applicable standards set forth in WAC
				  16-229-030.
(2) Synthetic liners shall be chemically
				  compatible with the materials being stored within the permanent storage
				  facility and have a minimum thickness of 30 mils +/- 1 mil. A written
				  confirmation of compatibility and a written estimate of the life of the liner
				  from the manufacturer shall be kept on file at the permanent storage facility
				  or the nearest local office from which the permanent storage facility is
				  administered.
(3) Synthetic liners
				  shall be installed under the supervision of a qualified representative of the
				  manufacturer, a contractor certified by the manufacturer, or a certified
				  engineer. All field constructed seams shall be tested, and repaired if
				  necessary, in accordance with the manufacturer[']s recommendations.
Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.58 and 17.21 RCW.
						00-23-074, § 16-229-040, filed 11/17/00, effective 12/18/00. Statutory
						Authority:
						RCW
						15.54.800 and
						15.58.040. 93-22-093 (Order 5018),
						§ 16-229-040, filed 11/2/93, effective 3/1/94.
Reviser's note:
RCW
						34.05.395 requires the use of underlining and
						deletion marks to indicate amendments to existing rules, and deems ineffectual
						changes not filed by the agency in this manner. The bracketed material in the
						above section does not appear to conform to the statutory
						requirement.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › GRAIN AND CHEMICAL › Chapter 16-229 - Secondary and operational area containment for bulk pesticides › Part 2 - PERMANENT STORAGE FACILITIE › Section 16-229-050 - Secondary containment of liquid bulk pesticides - Prefabricated facilities

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1)
				  Prefabricated secondary containment shall be composed of a rigid prefabricated
				  basin having both a base and walls constructed of steel or synthetic materials
				  which are resistant to corrosion, puncture or cracking. Materials used in the
				  secondary containment shall be chemically compatible with the products being
				  stored within the secondary containment. A written confirmation of
				  compatibility from the basin manufacturer shall be kept on file at the
				  permanent storage facility or at the nearest local office from which the
				  permanent storage facility is administered.
(2) The prefabricated secondary containment
				  shall be designed and installed to withstand all foreseeable loading
				  conditions, including the tank load and a full hydrostatic head of any
				  discharged liquid. Multiple basins connected to provide the capacity required
				  in WAC 16-229-025 shall be connected in a
				  manner which assures an adequate transfer of discharged liquid between
				  basins.
Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.58 and 17.21 RCW.
						00-23-074, § 16-229-050, filed 11/17/00, effective 12/18/00. Statutory
						Authority:
						RCW
						15.54.800 and
						15.58.040. 93-22-093 (Order 5018),
						§ 16-229-050, filed 11/2/93, effective
						3/1/94.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › GRAIN AND CHEMICAL › Chapter 16-229 - Secondary and operational area containment for bulk pesticides › Part 2 - PERMANENT STORAGE FACILITIE › Section 16-229-060 - Secondary containment of liquid bulk pesticides - Discharge outlets or valves

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Secondary containment including prefabricated secondary
					 containment, shall not have discharge outlets or valves. Discharge outlets or
					 valves on existing secondary containment shall be sealed. Secondary
					 containments may be interconnected.
Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.58 and 17.21 RCW.
						00-23-074, § 16-229-060, filed 11/17/00, effective 12/18/00. Statutory
						Authority:
						RCW
						15.54.800 and
						15.58.040. 93-22-093 (Order 5018),
						§ 16-229-060, filed 11/2/93, effective
						3/1/94.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › GRAIN AND CHEMICAL › Chapter 16-229 - Secondary and operational area containment for bulk pesticides › Part 2 - PERMANENT STORAGE FACILITIE › Section 16-229-070 - Secondary containment of liquid bulk pesticides - Storage with other material

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1) No material
				  may be stored within pesticide secondary containment unless the material is
				  compatible with all other material stored within the secondary containment. For
				  the purposes of this section, compatible means that the materials, when mixed
				  together, will not react in a manner that will cause a human health or
				  environmental hazard.
Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.58 and 17.21 RCW.
						00-23-074, § 16-229-070, filed 11/17/00, effective 12/18/00. Statutory
						Authority:
						RCW
						15.54.800 and
						15.58.040. 93-22-093 (Order 5018),
						§ 16-229-070, filed 11/2/93, effective
						3/1/94.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › GRAIN AND CHEMICAL › Chapter 16-229 - Secondary and operational area containment for bulk pesticides › Part 2 - PERMANENT STORAGE FACILITIE › Section 16-229-080 - Secondary containment of liquid bulk pesticides - Precipitation accumulations

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Precipitation may not be allowed to accumulate in secondary
					 containment to the point where it:
(1)
				  Reduces the capacity of the secondary containment below one hundred ten percent
				  of the volume of the largest storage container within the area plus the
				  displacement of all other storage containers, appurtenances and other items
				  within the containment area;
(2)
				  Increases corrosion of storage containers or appurtenances; or
(3) Impairs the stability of storage
				  containers.
Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.58 and 17.21 RCW.
						00-23-074, § 16-229-080, filed 11/17/00, effective 12/18/00. Statutory
						Authority:
						RCW
						15.54.800 and
						15.58.040. 93-22-093 (Order 5018),
						§ 16-229-080, filed 11/2/93, effective
						3/1/94.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › GRAIN AND CHEMICAL › Chapter 16-229 - Secondary and operational area containment for bulk pesticides › Part 2 - PERMANENT STORAGE FACILITIE › Section 16-229-090 - Secondary containment of liquid bulk pesticides - Recovery of discharges

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Discharges within secondary containment shall be
					 immediately recovered.
Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.58 and 17.21 RCW.
						00-23-074, § 16-229-090, filed 11/17/00, effective 12/18/00. Statutory
						Authority:
						RCW
						15.54.800 and
						15.58.040. 93-22-093 (Order 5018),
						§ 16-229-090, filed 11/2/93, effective
						3/1/94.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › GRAIN AND CHEMICAL › Chapter 16-229 - Secondary and operational area containment for bulk pesticides › Part 2 - PERMANENT STORAGE FACILITIE › Section 16-229-100 - Primary containment of bulk liquid pesticides - Permanent storage facility

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Permanent storage facility general requirements:
(1) Storage containers and appurtenances
				  shall be constructed, installed and maintained so as to prevent the discharge
				  of liquid pesticide.
(2) Storage
				  containers and appurtenances shall be constructed of materials which are
				  resistant to corrosion, puncture or cracking.
(3) Materials used in the construction or
				  repair of storage containers and appurtenances may not be of a type which react
				  chemically or electrolytically with stored liquid pesticide in a way which may
				  weaken the storage container or appurtenances, or create a risk of
				  discharge.
(4) Metals used for
				  valves, fittings and repairs on metal containers shall be compatible with the
				  metals used in the construction of the storage container, so that the
				  combination of metals does not cause or increase corrosion which may weaken the
				  storage container or its appurtenances, or create a risk of
				  discharge.
(5) Storage containers
				  and appurtenances shall be designed to handle all operating stresses, taking
				  into account static head, pressure build up from pumps and compressors, and any
				  other mechanical stresses to which the storage containers and appurtenances may
				  be subject in the foreseeable course of operations.
(6) Every pesticide storage container
				  connection, except a safety relief valve connection, shall be equipped with a
				  manual shut-off valve located on the storage container or at a distance from
				  the storage container dictated by standard engineering practice.
(7) Appurtenances shall be adequately
				  supported to prevent sagging and possible breakage because of gravity and other
				  forces encountered in the ordinary course of operation.
(8) Pesticide storage containers and
				  appurtenances shall be protected against reasonably foreseeable risks of damage
				  by trucks and other moving vehicles or objects.
(9) Tanks designed as underground storage
				  tanks shall not be used as above ground storage tanks for pesticide unless they
				  are designed and approved for above ground use or have been inspected and
				  approved by a certified engineer. A record of the inspection and approval shall
				  be maintained as a permanent record.
Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						15.54.800 and
						15.58.040. 93-22-093 (Order 5018),
						§ 16-229-100, filed 11/2/93, effective
						3/1/94.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › GRAIN AND CHEMICAL › Chapter 16-229 - Secondary and operational area containment for bulk pesticides › Part 2 - PERMANENT STORAGE FACILITIE › Section 16-229-110 - Primary containment of bulk liquid pesticides - Prohibition against underground storage

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
No person shall store liquid bulk pesticide, pesticide
					 spills or rinsates in an underground storage container or surface impoundment,
					 such as a lined pond or pit. A watertight catch basin or sump used for the
					 temporary collection of rinsate or runoff from transfer and loading areas is
					 exempt from this section.
Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.58 and 17.21 RCW.
						00-23-074, § 16-229-110, filed 11/17/00, effective 12/18/00. Statutory
						Authority:
						RCW
						15.54.800 and
						15.58.040. 93-22-093 (Order 5018),
						§ 16-229-110, filed 11/2/93, effective
						3/1/94.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › GRAIN AND CHEMICAL › Chapter 16-229 - Secondary and operational area containment for bulk pesticides › Part 2 - PERMANENT STORAGE FACILITIE › Section 16-229-120 - Primary containment of bulk liquid pesticides - Abandoned storage containers

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1)
				  Storage containers used at a permanent storage facility, or used for temporary
				  field storage to hold liquid bulk pesticide or pesticide rinsate are considered
				  abandoned if they have been out of service for more than six consecutive months
				  because of a weakness or leak, or have been out of service for any reason for
				  more than two years without an integrity test having been performed.
(2) Abandoned underground storage containers
				  containing pesticides which meet the definition of hazardous substance
				  underground storage tank system in chapter 173-360 WAC are subject to the
				  applicable requirements in that chapter.
(3) Abandoned above ground storage containers
				  shall be thoroughly cleaned. All hatches on the storage containers shall be
				  secured and all valves or connections shall be severed or plugged with vents
				  being left functional.
(4)
				  Abandoned above ground storage containers shall be posted with a clearly
				  legible tag with the words "Out of Service."
(5) Abandoned storage containers shall not be
				  allowed to be put back in service on the same site without first installing
				  secondary containment protection.
Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.58 and 17.21 RCW.
						00-23-074, § 16-229-120, filed 11/17/00, effective 12/18/00. Statutory
						Authority:
						RCW
						15.54.800 and
						15.58.040. 93-22-093 (Order 5018),
						§ 16-229-120, filed 11/2/93, effective
						3/1/94.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › GRAIN AND CHEMICAL › Chapter 16-229 - Secondary and operational area containment for bulk pesticides › Part 2 - PERMANENT STORAGE FACILITIE › Section 16-229-130 - Primary containment of bulk liquid pesticides - Anchoring of storage containers

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Storage containers shall be secured, if necessary, to
					 prevent flotation or instability which might occur as a result of liquid
					 accumulations within a secondary containment facility.
Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.58 and 17.21 RCW.
						00-23-074, § 16-229-130, filed 11/17/00, effective 12/18/00. Statutory
						Authority:
						RCW
						15.54.800 and
						15.58.040. 93-22-093 (Order 5018),
						§ 16-229-130, filed 11/2/93, effective
						3/1/94.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › GRAIN AND CHEMICAL › Chapter 16-229 - Secondary and operational area containment for bulk pesticides › Part 2 - PERMANENT STORAGE FACILITIE › Section 16-229-140 - Primary containment of bulk liquid pesticides - Filling storage containers

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Storage containers may not be filled beyond the capacity
					 for which they are designed, taking into account the density of the liquid
					 being stored and thermal expansion during storage.
Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						15.54.800 and
						15.58.040. 93-22-093 (Order 5018),
						§ 16-229-140, filed 11/2/93, effective
						3/1/94.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › GRAIN AND CHEMICAL › Chapter 16-229 - Secondary and operational area containment for bulk pesticides › Part 2 - PERMANENT STORAGE FACILITIE › Section 16-229-150 - Primary containment of bulk liquid pesticides - Liquid level gauging device

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1) Every
				  storage container shall be equipped with a liquid level gauging device by which
				  the level of liquid in the storage container can be readily and safely
				  determined.
(2) A liquid level
				  gauging device is not required if the level of liquid in a storage container
				  can be reliably measured by other means.
(3) Liquid level gauging devices shall be
				  secured, in a safe manner, to protect against breakage or vandalism which may
				  result in a discharge.
(4) External
				  sight gauges are prohibited unless they are equipped with an automatic shut-off
				  valve.
Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						15.54.800 and
						15.58.040. 93-22-093 (Order 5018),
						§ 16-229-150, filed 11/2/93, effective
						3/1/94.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › GRAIN AND CHEMICAL › Chapter 16-229 - Secondary and operational area containment for bulk pesticides › Part 2 - PERMANENT STORAGE FACILITIE › Section 16-229-160 - Primary containment of bulk liquid pesticides - Venting requirements

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Storage containers used for liquid bulk pesticide shall be
					 equipped with a conservation vent which opens and closes within the designed
					 pressure limits of the container.
Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						15.54.800 and
						15.58.040. 93-22-093 (Order 5018),
						§ 16-229-160, filed 11/2/93, effective
						3/1/94.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › GRAIN AND CHEMICAL › Chapter 16-229 - Secondary and operational area containment for bulk pesticides › Part 2 - PERMANENT STORAGE FACILITIE › Section 16-229-170 - Primary containment of bulk liquid pesticides - Security

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
All bulk pesticide storage containers and appurtenances
					 shall be fenced or otherwise secured to provide reasonable protection against
					 vandalism or unauthorized access. Valves on storage containers shall be closed
					 and locked or otherwise secured when left unattended. Locks on end valves shall
					 be considered adequate security for containers and appurtenances. For purposes
					 of this section, unattended means there is no employee on the property for a
					 period of twelve hours or longer.
Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						15.54.800 and
						15.58.040. 93-22-093 (Order 5018),
						§ 16-229-170, filed 11/2/93, effective
						3/1/94.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › GRAIN AND CHEMICAL › Chapter 16-229 - Secondary and operational area containment for bulk pesticides › Part 2 - PERMANENT STORAGE FACILITIE › Section 16-229-180 - Primary containment of bulk pesticides - Labeling

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1) All bulk pesticide storage containers
				  shall be labeled in accordance with the Washington Pesticide Control Act
				  (chapter 15.58 RCW) and the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act.
				  The registered product label shall be attached to the bulk storage container in
				  a prominent location. The label shall be designed to remain intact and legible
				  through active use of the container.
(2) All bulk pesticide storage containers
				  shall bear a label or placard in accordance with Uniform Fire Code Standard No.
				  79-3, identifying the materials therein.
(3) All bulk pesticide storage containers
				  used for temporary field storage shall be labeled with the owner's name, the
				  capacity of the tank, and an identifying number. Lettering shall be a minimum
				  of two inches in height and in a color contrasting to the background.
(4) All bulk pesticide storage containers
				  used for temporary field storage shall have attached, in a weather-proof
				  enclosure, a record of the date the storage container was put in
				  place.
Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.58 and 17.21 RCW.
						00-23-074, § 16-229-180, filed 11/17/00, effective 12/18/00. Statutory
						Authority:
						RCW
						15.54.800 and
						15.58.040. 93-22-093 (Order 5018),
						§ 16-229-180, filed 11/2/93, effective
						3/1/94.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › GRAIN AND CHEMICAL › Chapter 16-229 - Secondary and operational area containment for bulk pesticides › Part 2 - PERMANENT STORAGE FACILITIE › Section 16-229-200 - Primary containment of bulk liquid pesticides - Temporary field storage

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1) Containers used
				  for temporary field storage of liquid bulk pesticide shall comply with the
				  following sections: WAC
				  16-229-100,
				  16-229-110,
				  16-229-120,
				  16-229-140,
				  16-229-150,
				  16-229-160, and
				  16-229-180.
(2) All bulk pesticide storage containers and
				  appurtenances used for field storage shall be inspected for leakage and
				  soundness daily when in use.
(3)
				  Valves on storage containers shall be closed and locked or otherwise secured
				  when left unattended.
(4) The
				  physical location and identifying number of all temporary field storage shall
				  be provided to the department upon request.
(5) The department may issue a permit to
				  extend the time temporary field storage may be in one place during any
				  six-month period due to weather related conditions upon written request. No
				  advisory group review, pursuant to WAC
				  16-229-310(2) is
				  required for this type of permit.
Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.58 and 17.21 RCW.
						00-23-074, § 16-229-200, filed 11/17/00, effective 12/18/00. Statutory
						Authority:
						RCW
						15.54.800 and
						15.58.040. 93-22-093 (Order 5018),
						§ 16-229-200, filed 11/2/93, effective
						3/1/94.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › GRAIN AND CHEMICAL › Chapter 16-229 - Secondary and operational area containment for bulk pesticides › Part 2 - PERMANENT STORAGE FACILITIE › Section 16-229-210 - Operational area containment of liquid pesticides - Permanent storage facility

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1) All
				  operational area activities shall take place on or within operational area
				  containment: Provided, That during the unloading or loading of railcars, marine
				  vessels, or manned trucks when product is unloaded from direct shipments from
				  manufacturers, individual basins or portable storage containers shall be used
				  to recover spillage and leakage from transfer connections and
				  pumps
.
(2) Operational
				  area containment shall be designed and constructed to contain pesticides,
				  rinsates, washwater and other materials spilled or deposited during mixing,
				  loading, unloading, draining, [and] rinsing [and washing] activities.
(3) The walls and floor of operational area
				  containment shall be constructed of steel, poured reinforced concrete, precast
				  concrete modules, solid masonry, or other materials or combination of materials
				  that:
(a) Are designed to withstand a full
				  hydrostatic head of any discharged liquid;
(b) Have sufficient thickness and chemical
				  resistance to contain a release until it is recovered.
(c) Are constructed and maintained to a
				  permeability standard of 1x10-6 cm/sec as determined
				  by ASTM test method D-5084 Measurement of Hydraulic Conductivity of Saturated
				  Porous Materials Using a Flexible Wall Permeameter or other test method
				  approved by the department.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › GRAIN AND CHEMICAL › Chapter 16-229 - Secondary and operational area containment for bulk pesticides › Part 2 - PERMANENT STORAGE FACILITIE › Section 16-229-220 - Operational area containment of liquid pesticides - Temporary field storage

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1) During loading
				  and unloading of liquid bulk pesticide at temporary field storage locations
				  individual basins or portable storage containers shall be used to recover
				  spillage and leakage from transfer connections and pumps.
(2) Liquid bulk pesticide storage containers
				  used for temporary field storage shall be located at least one hundred feet
				  from wells and surface water, except, for purposes of this section, irrigation
				  water flowing directly to a field, or on a field, is not considered surface
				  water unless the water could be carried beyond the field being
				  irrigated.
Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.58 and 17.21 RCW.
						00-23-074, § 16-229-220, filed 11/17/00, effective 12/18/00. Statutory
						Authority:
						RCW
						15.54.800 and
						15.58.040. 93-22-093 (Order 5018),
						§ 16-229-220, filed 11/2/93, effective
						3/1/94.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › GRAIN AND CHEMICAL › Chapter 16-229 - Secondary and operational area containment for bulk pesticides › Part 2 - PERMANENT STORAGE FACILITIE › Section 16-229-230 - Dry bulk pesticide storage and handling

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1) Dry bulk pesticides shall be stored in
				  storage containers designed and constructed to hold dry bulk pesticide and
				  shall be compatible with the stored pesticide. Storage containers shall be
				  constructed of materials which are resistant to corrosion, puncture or cracking
				  and shall be properly maintained.
(2) Dry bulk pesticide storage containers
				  shall be placed on pallets or a raised platform which is drained.
(3) Stored dry bulk pesticide shall be
				  covered by a roof or tarpaulin except during loading or unloading
				  operations.
(4) All loading,
				  unloading, mixing and handling of dry bulk pesticide at the storage facility
				  shall be done on a paved surface of a size and design that will contain the
				  pesticide and allow for collection of spilled materials.
(5) Any spills of dry bulk pesticide onto the
				  containment area shall be promptly cleaned up and recovered.
Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						15.54.800 and
						15.58.040. 93-22-093 (Order 5018),
						§ 16-229-230, filed 11/2/93, effective
						3/1/94.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › GRAIN AND CHEMICAL › Chapter 16-229 - Secondary and operational area containment for bulk pesticides › Part 2 - PERMANENT STORAGE FACILITIE › Section 16-229-240 - Backflow prevention

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1)
				  When piping within secondary containment or an operational area is directly
				  connected to a water source such as a well or public water system, an approved
				  air gap or an approved reduced pressure principle backflow prevention assembly
				  (RPBA) shall be installed to protect the water source. Approved air gaps and
				  approved RPBA's shall be installed, operated, inspected and/or tested and
				  maintained per WAC
				  246-290-490.
(2) Approved RPBA's shall be inspected and
				  tested by a Washington state department of health certified backflow assembly
				  tester, and approved air gaps shall be inspected by a Washington state
				  department of health certified backflow assembly tester or cross-connection
				  control specialist[:]
[(a)] At the time of installation, alteration or
					 relocation, and at least on an annual schedule thereafter.
Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.58 and 17.21 RCW.
						00-23-074, § 16-229-240, filed 11/17/00, effective 12/18/00. Statutory
						Authority:
						RCW
						15.54.800 and
						15.58.040. 93-22-093 (Order 5018),
						§ 16-229-240, filed 11/2/93, effective 3/1/94.
Reviser's note:
RCW
						34.05.395 requires the use of underlining and
						deletion marks to indicate amendments to existing rules, and deems ineffectual
						changes not filed by the agency in this manner. The bracketed material in the
						above section does not appear to conform to the statutory
						requirement.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › GRAIN AND CHEMICAL › Chapter 16-229 - Secondary and operational area containment for bulk pesticides › Part 2 - PERMANENT STORAGE FACILITIE › Section 16-229-250 - Rinsate management

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1)
				  Pesticide products, or rinsates spilled, or accumulated within a secondary or
				  operational area facility, shall be immediately recovered. Any use of these
				  materials shall be at labeled rates consistent with labeled end uses for the
				  product(s). The materials may be stored for later use or as make-up water for
				  pesticide applications.
(2) Any
				  liquid that accumulates at a collection point or in a sump shall be removed
				  within twenty-four hours when the facility is in operation.
(3) Recovered spills, sedimentation,
				  rinsates, contaminated precipitation or other contaminated debris shall be
				  contained and used per product label or properly disposed of. Pesticide
				  containing materials shall not be released to the environment unless the
				  release is an application per product label direction. Any disposal of these
				  materials or captured washwater shall be consistent with the Hazardous Waste
				  Management Act,
				  chapter
				  70.105 RCW and the Water
				  Pollution Control Act,
				  chapter
				  90.48 RCW and shall be
				  enforced by the Washington state department of ecology accordingly.
(4) If storage tanks are used to store
				  rinsate, washwater or contaminated precipitation for later use the following
				  records shall be kept.
(a) The date and amount
				  of water put into the tank.
(b) The
				  brand name(s) or active ingredient(s) of the pesticides contained in the
				  water.
(c) A method to identify the
				  specific application(s) it was used for.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › GRAIN AND CHEMICAL › Chapter 16-229 - Secondary and operational area containment for bulk pesticides › Part 2 - PERMANENT STORAGE FACILITIE › Section 16-229-260 - Maintenance and inspection

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1)
				  The operator of a pesticide bulk storage facility shall inspect and maintain
				  storage containers, appurtenances, secondary containment and operational area
				  containment to minimize the risk of a pesticide release. The inspection shall
				  include a visual observation for any evidence of leaks, spills, cracks, solar
				  decay or wear.
(2) Maintenance of
				  the pesticide bulk storage facilities shall be performed as needed to ensure
				  that the integrity of the bulk pesticide storage containers, secondary
				  containment and operational area containment is maintained.
(3) Bulk pesticide storage containers and
				  appurtenances shall be inspected at least once per month when in use. Secondary
				  containment and operational area containment shall be inspected at least once
				  per month when in use.
(4) All
				  secondary and operational area containment shall be maintained free of debris
				  and foreign matter.
(5) A written
				  record of all inspections and maintenance shall be made on the day of the
				  inspection or maintenance and kept at the storage site or at the nearest local
				  office from which the storage site is administered.
(6) Inspection records shall contain the name
				  of the person making the inspection, the date of the inspection, conditions
				  noted and maintenance performed.
Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.58 and 17.21 RCW.
						00-23-074, § 16-229-260, filed 11/17/00, effective 12/18/00. Statutory
						Authority:
						RCW
						15.54.800 and
						15.58.040. 93-22-093 (Order 5018),
						§ 16-229-260, filed 11/2/93, effective
						3/1/94.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › GRAIN AND CHEMICAL › Chapter 16-229 - Secondary and operational area containment for bulk pesticides › Part 2 - PERMANENT STORAGE FACILITIE › Section 16-229-270 - Recordkeeping requirements

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
The following records shall be maintained at permanent
					 storage facilities or at the nearest local office from which the permanent
					 storage facility is administered:
(1)
				  A record of construction materials and methods of construction to show
				  compliance with WAC
				  16-229-025,
				  16-229-030,
				  16-229-040,
				  16-229-050,
				  16-229-060, and
				  16-229-210. These records shall be
				  maintained as permanent records.
(2) A record of the method(s) used to use or
				  dispose of product or contaminated materials recovered from discharges outside
				  secondary or operational area containment. This record applies only to
				  discharges required to be reported to the Washington state department of
				  ecology by the Washington state Dangerous waste regulations, chapter 173-303
				  WAC. These records shall be maintained for a period of at least three
				  years.
(3) A monthly inventory
				  reconciliation showing the amount of liquid bulk pesticide from each storage
				  container which is lost or unaccounted for at the end of each monthly period
				  during which pesticide is stored in the container. These records shall be
				  maintained for a period of at least three years.
(4) Inspection and maintenance records
				  required by WAC
				  16-229-260. These records shall be
				  maintained for a period of at least three years.
(5) Manufacturer's compatibility statements
				  required by WAC
				  16-229-040 and
				  16-229-050. These records shall be
				  maintained as permanent records.
(6) A copy of the [permanent storage]
				  facility's spill response plan required by WAC
				  16-229-280. This record shall be
				  maintained as a permanent document.
(7) Records required in WAC
				  16-229-250 for use or disposal of
				  rinsate, washwater and contaminated precipitation. These records shall be
				  maintained for a period of at least three years.
(8) Inspection records required by WAC
				  16-229-100(9).
				  These records shall be maintained as permanent records.
(9) Records required by WAC
				  16-229-240, Backflow
				  prevention.
Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.58 and 17.21 RCW.
						00-23-074, § 16-229-270, filed 11/17/00, effective 12/18/00. Statutory
						Authority:
						RCW
						15.54.800 and
						15.58.040. 93-22-093 (Order 5018),
						§ 16-229-270, filed 11/2/93, effective 3/1/94.
Reviser's note:
RCW
						34.05.395 requires the use of underlining and
						deletion marks to indicate amendments to existing rules, and deems ineffectual
						changes not filed by the agency in this manner. The bracketed material in the
						above section does not appear to conform to the statutory
						requirement.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › GRAIN AND CHEMICAL › Chapter 16-229 - Secondary and operational area containment for bulk pesticides › Part 2 - PERMANENT STORAGE FACILITIE › Section 16-229-280 - Spill response plan

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1)
				  The operator of a permanent storage facility shall prepare a written spill
				  response plan for the permanent storage facility. If all or portions of the
				  information required by the spill response plan have been prepared for plans
				  required by other government agencies, they need not be prepared for this plan:
				  Provided, That the information is readily accessible to emergency responders
				  and department personnel. However, when copies of the plan are distributed all
				  the required information must be provided.
The plan shall include the following elements:
(a) The identity and telephone numbers of the
				  persons and agencies who are to be contacted in the event of a spill including
				  persons responsible for the stored pesticide.
(b) For each pesticide stored at the
				  permanent storage facility a complete copy of the storage container labeling
				  required in WAC
				  16-229-180 and the labeling
				  required to accompany sale of the pesticide under the Washington Pesticide
				  Control Act, chapter 15.58 RCW.
(c)
				  A material safety data sheet for each pesticide stored at the permanent storage
				  facility.
(d) The procedures to be
				  used for controlling and recovering, or otherwise responding to a spill for
				  each type of bulk pesticide stored at the permanent storage facility.
(e) The procedures to be followed in using or
				  disposing of a recovered spill.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142) › GRAIN AND CHEMICAL › Chapter 16-229 - Secondary and operational area containment for bulk pesticides › Part 2 - PERMANENT STORAGE FACILITIE › Section 16-229-310 - Permits

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1) The department
				  may issue a permit exempting any person from a requirement under Part 2 of this
				  chapter if compliance is not technically feasible in the judgment of the
				  department and the department finds that alternative measures provide
				  substantially similar protection. All information required to prove that
				  substantially similar protection is possible shall be provided to the
				  department by the person requesting the permit.
(2) At the request of the department,
				  advisory group, or permittee an advisory group appointed by the director shall
				  evaluate and advise the department on any requests for permits from the
				  rule.
Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.58 and 17.21 RCW.
						00-23-074, § 16-229-310, filed 11/17/00, effective 12/18/00. Statutory
						Authority:
						RCW
						15.54.800 and
						15.58.040. 93-22-093 (Order 5018),
						§ 16-229-310, filed 11/2/93, effective
						3/1/94.