The purpose of this rule is to prevent the transmission of livestock diseases and to protect the public health, safety, and welfare and Washington state's livestock industry through the proper routine disposal of carcasses of livestock that have died because of disease. The statutory authority for the rule is found in RCW 16.36.010 and 16.36.092.
Wash. Admin. Code § 16-25-010
Statutory Authority: RCW 16.36.010, 16.36.092, and chapter 34.05 RCW. 07-10-086, § 16-25-010, filed 5/1/07, effective 6/1/07.