Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 16 Animals And Livestock (Formerly: Animals, Estrays, Brands, And Fences) - Chapter 16.49 Custom Slaughtering

16.49.005 Intent
This chapter is intended to safeguard the household user of uninspected and inspected meat products from possible harm due to adulterated, misbranded, or unfit meat ...

16.49.008 Application
(1) This chapter does not apply to the slaughter and preparation of one thousand or fewer pastured chickens in a calendar year by the agricultural ...

16.49.015 Definitions
For the purposes of this chapter: (1) "Department" means the department of agriculture of the state of Washington. (2) "Director" means the director of the ...

16.49.025 Rules
The director shall enforce and carry out the provisions of this chapter and adopt rules necessary to carry out its purpose. The rules may include, ...

16.49.035 Custom slaughtering and custom meat licenses -- Generally
(1) It is unlawful for any person to operate as a custom farm slaughterer or to operate a custom slaughtering establishment or custom meat facility ...

16.49.045 Inspections
To determine compliance with this chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter, the director may inspect the mobile unit of any custom farm slaughterer ...

16.49.055 Custom meat facilities -- Conditions for preparation of inspected and uninspected meat
Inspected and uninspected meat may only be prepared by a custom meat facility under the following conditions: (1) Inspected meat and meat products prepared from ...

16.49.065 Licensed custom farm slaughterer -- Transport of offal
A licensed custom farm slaughterer may transport the offal of a meat food animal he or she has slaughtered for the owner, when it is ...

16.49.075 Unlawful acts -- Selling, trading, or giving away uninspected meat or meat products -- Interfering with director's duties
It is unlawful for any person to: (1) Sell, trade, or give away uninspected meat or meat products; or (2) Interfere with the director in ...

16.49.085 Violations of chapter or rules -- Investigation by director -- Subpoenas
The director may investigate any violation or possible violation of this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter. To assist in such investigation, the ...

16.49.095 Denial, suspension, revocation of license -- Grounds -- Request for hearing
The director may deny, suspend, or revoke any license required under this chapter if the director determines that an applicant or licensee has committed any ...

16.49.105 Noncompliance with chapter or rules -- Civil penalty
Any person who fails to comply with this chapter or the rules adopted under this chapter may be subject to a civil penalty in an ...

16.49.115 Application of administrative procedure act
Chapter 34.05 RCW governs the rights, remedies, and procedures respecting the administration of this chapter, including rule making, assessment of civil penalties, emergency actions, and ...

16.49.125 Custom meat facilities -- Sale of inspected meat -- Ordinances may be more restrictive
The provisions of this chapter relating to the sale of inspected meat in custom meat facilities do not supersede or restrict the authority of any ...