Under what circumstances will the director degrade a dairy farm operation or a milk processing plant operation?
(1) The director shall call for a degrade of a dairy farm operation of a producer or a Grade A milk processing plant operation for one or more repeat violations of chapter
15.36 RCW, or rules adopted thereunder, which are noted on consecutive inspections as provided in RCW
15.36.111.
(2) For purposes of this chapter, "degrade" means the lowering in grade from Grade A to Grade C.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
15.36.021. WSR 96-24-058 (Order 6006), ยง 16-101X-010, filed 11/27/96, effective 12/28/96.]