PDFWAC 16-80-005
Definitions.
In addition to the definitions found in RCW 16.36.005, the following definitions apply to this chapter:
"Feral swine" means animals included in any of the following categories:
• Animals of the genus Sus that are free roaming on public or private lands and do not appear to be domesticated;
• Swine from domesticated stocks that have escaped or been released or born into the wild state;
• European wild hogs and their hybrid forms (also known as European wild boars or razorbacks), regardless of whether they are free roaming or kept in confinement; or
• Animals of the family Tayassuidae such as peccaries and javelinas, regardless of whether they are free roaming or kept in confinement.
"Official USDA-approved identification" means methods of identification, as approved in 9 C.F.R. Sec. 71.19, revised January 9, 2013.
"USDA" means the United States Department of Agriculture.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 16.36.040. WSR 23-11-043, § 16-80-005, filed 5/11/23, effective 6/11/23. Statutory Authority: Chapters 16.36 and 34.05 RCW. WSR 10-13-057, § 16-80-005, filed 6/10/10, effective 7/11/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 16.36.040. WSR 00-06-066, § 16-80-005, filed 3/1/00, effective 4/1/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 16.36.040 and 16.36.096. WSR 91-08-027, § 16-80-005, filed 3/29/91, effective 4/29/91.]