The Department of Health adopted proposed fee changes for all programs within the Office of Environmental Health and Safety on October 31,2025. The adopted changes amend fees for programs within the Office of Environmental Health and Safety to cover the costs of the programs and account for funding reductions and increased expenditures from the 2025-2027 state budget (ESSB 5167) and increased program expenses. This adoption also includes making editorial updates, clarifying existing fees, and aligning with the Code Reviser’s 2025 Bill Drafting Guide. These fee rules will become effective on December 1, 2025.
The department is delaying the adoption of amendments for WAC 246-282-900 for Commercial Shellfish to further review the proposed fee adjustments that are intended to align with the Greene Economic Report.
Adopted Rule Documents:
- CR-103P: Rulemaking Order with Permanent Rule Language (PDF)
- Concise Explanatory Statement, a summary of comments received (PDF)
- Fee Narrative (PDF)
Rulemaking Timeline
- July 2025 – Start rulemaking
- July 2025 – Informal comment period
- September and October 2025 – Formal comment period and public hearing
- November 2025 – Rulemaking complete
Rulemaking Files
| Document | What's This? | Date Filed |
|---|---|---|
| CR-101 – Preproposal Statement of Inquiry (PDF) | Announces intent of rulemaking. | July 7, 2025 |
| CR-102 - Proposed Rulemaking (PDF) | Announces proposed permanent rulemaking. | September 5, 2025 |
| CR-103P – Rule-Making Order (PDF) | Announces adopted permanent rulemaking. | October 31, 2025 |
| Concise Explanatory Statement (PDF) | Summary of comments received. | October 31, 2025 |
| Economic Impact Analysis (PDF) | Explanation of fee adjustments. | October 31, 2025 |
Contacts
Zehra Siddiqui, Rules Coordinator
Jeanna Sieving, Fee Manager