# RCW 15.86.120: RCW 15.86.120: Transitional product—Standards—Fees—Evaluations to verify compliance

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T15_C86_S120

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 15.86.120
- **Heading:** RCW 15.86.120: Transitional product—Standards—Fees—Evaluations to verify compliance
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 15 / Chapter 86 / Section 120

## Text

(1) To be labeled, sold, or represented as transitional products, agricultural products must comply with transitional product standards specified in this chapter and rules adopted pursuant to this chapter, including no application of substances prohibited under the national organic program within one year immediately preceding harvest. (2) A producer, processor, or handler may not represent, sell, or offer for sale any agricultural product as a transitional product if the producer, processor, or handler knows or has reason to know that the product does not comply with transitional product standards specified in this chapter or rules adopted pursuant to this chapter. (3)(a) The department may set and collect transitional certification fees, including fees for application for transitional certification, renewal of transitional certification, inspections, and sampling. Collected fees are subject to provisions specified in RCW 15.86.070 . (b) The fee for application for transitional certification is fifty dollars per site in addition to any organic certification application fees established under this chapter. The department may increase this fee by rule as necessary to cover costs of provision of services. (4) The department may conduct evaluations in retail establishments to verify compliance with transitional labeling and advertising requirements of this chapter, rules adopted pursuant to this chapter, and the national organic program.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 15.86.010 RCW 15.86.010: Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T15_C86_S010.md)
- [RCW 15.86.020 RCW 15.86.020: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T15_C86_S020.md)
- [RCW 15.86.060 RCW 15.86.060: Rules—National organic program—Violations—Penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T15_C86_S060.md)
- [RCW 15.86.065 RCW 15.86.065: State organic program—Authority of department and director—Rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T15_C86_S065.md)
- [RCW 15.86.090 RCW 15.86.090: Mandatory certification—Exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T15_C86_S090.md)
- [RCW 15.86.110 RCW 15.86.110: Confidentiality of business related information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T15_C86_S110.md)
- [RCW 15.86.120 RCW 15.86.120: Transitional product—Standards—Fees—Evaluations to verify compliance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T15_C86_S120.md)
- [RCW 15.86.130 RCW 15.86.130: Brand name materials list of registered materials—Application for registration—Right to enter premises—Rules—Denial/suspension/revocation of a registration, grounds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T15_C86_S130.md)
- [RCW 15.86.140 RCW 15.86.140: Brand name materials list—Fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T15_C86_S140.md)
- [RCW 23.86.030 RCW 23.86.030: Association name—Immunity from liability of association board members and officers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T15_C86_S030.md)
- [RCW 23.86.070 RCW 23.86.070: Applicable fees, charges, and penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T15_C86_S070.md)

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