Updated 08/18/09

Amendment of Poultry Slaughter Permit

Chapter 16-170 WAC

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Special permit to slaughter, prepare and sell whole, raw poultry

In 2003, the Legislature established a one-year temporary special permit under RCW 69.07.103 allowing for the slaughter, preparation and sale of 1,000 or fewer whole, raw pastured chickens.  The 2009 Legislature expanded coverage of the special permit.  The proposed rule amendments include those provisions and allow for:

(1)  Slaughter of 1,000 or fewer poultry per year (allowing for other domesticated fowl such as    turkeys and ducks) for sale as whole, raw poultry;
(2)  A One or two-year special permit - permit expires on December 31
(3)  One- year permit fee - $75;  Two-year permit fee - $125; and
(4)  Permit requirements pattern on the State Board of Health requirements for temporary food service establishments but tailored to the slaughter, preparation and sale of poultry.  Additional amendments are proposed for clarification.   

The agency adopted the rule amendment and filed an emergency rule to cover until the permanent  rule becomes effective.

CR-103E  Adoption date 7/27/2009 Effective date 08/26/2009