The Washington State Department of Agriculture Pesticide Advisory Board (WSDA PAB) was initially established by the Washington State Legislature in 1994 and then was struck from the statute along with other state-funded boards and committees in 2010. The WSDA PAB was re-established in the 2023 legislative session (HB 1019 codified in RCW 17.21.455 and RCW 17.21.460) to advise the WSDA Pesticide Management Division (WSDA PMD) on the Division's plans, actions, and ongoing or emerging significant issues related to pesticides in Washington state.
Washington State Department of Agriculture Pesticide Advisory Board
(WSDA PAB)
Public
WSDA PAB - General Information
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Website - WSDA [ Info ]
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Announcement - v1 (Jul 19, 2023) [ Info ]
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Announcement - v2 (Nov 15, 2023) [ Info ]
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Fact Sheet - v1 (Nov 15, 2023) [ Info ]
Observations
The Week Ahead (March 25, 2024)
The cannabis waste bill was lined up for Inslee’s signature, rules on THC legislation from 2023 were ready for review, and WSDA staff kept their eyes on the calendar for lab accreditation.
WA House RSG - Committee Meeting (December 5, 2023) - Work Session - Cannabis Laboratory Testing and Pesticides
Lawmakers looked into how funds had been spent to help producers affected by contaminated soil and heard about a potential “service gap” in lab accreditation expected in July 2024.