# RCW 69.25.010: RCW 69.25.010: Legislative finding

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T69_C25_S010

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 69.25.010
- **Heading:** RCW 69.25.010: Legislative finding
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 69 / Chapter 25 / Section 010

## Text

Eggs and egg products are an important source of the state's total supply of food, and are used in food in various forms. They are consumed throughout the state and the major portion thereof moves in intrastate commerce. It is essential, in the public interest, that the health and welfare of consumers be protected by the adoption of measures prescribed herein for assuring that eggs and egg products distributed to them and used in products consumed by them are wholesome, otherwise not adulterated, and properly labeled and packaged. Lack of effective regulation for the handling or disposition of unwholesome, otherwise adulterated, or improperly labeled or packaged egg products and certain qualities of eggs is injurious to the public welfare and destroys markets for wholesome, unadulterated, and properly labeled and packaged eggs and egg products and results in sundry losses to producers and processors, as well as injury to consumers. Unwholesome, otherwise adulterated, or improperly labeled or packaged products can be sold at lower prices and compete unfairly with the wholesome, unadulterated, and properly labeled and packaged products, to the detriment of consumers and the public generally. It is also essential to protect the health and welfare of consumers, promote food safety, advance animal welfare, and protect against the negative fiscal effects on the state associated with the lack of effective regulation of egg production and sales. It is hereby found that all egg products and the qualities of eggs which are regulated under this chapter are either in intrastate commerce, or substantially affect such commerce, and that regulation by the director, as contemplated by this chapter, is appropriate to protect the health and welfare of consumers.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 69.25.010 RCW 69.25.010: Legislative finding.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T69_C25_S010.md)
- [RCW 69.25.020 RCW 69.25.020: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T69_C25_S020.md)
- [RCW 69.25.030 RCW 69.25.030: Purpose—Certain federal rules adopted by reference—Hearing, notice by director—Adoption of rules by director.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T69_C25_S030.md)
- [RCW 69.25.040 RCW 69.25.040: Application of administrative procedure act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T69_C25_S040.md)
- [RCW 69.25.050 RCW 69.25.050: Egg handler's or dealer's license and number—Branch license—Application, fee, posting required, procedure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T69_C25_S050.md)
- [RCW 69.25.060 RCW 69.25.060: Egg handler's or dealer's license—Late renewal fee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T69_C25_S060.md)
- [RCW 69.25.065 RCW 69.25.065: Egg handler's or dealer's license—Renewal applications—Commercial egg layer operation requirements—Proof.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T69_C25_S065.md)
- [RCW 69.25.070 RCW 69.25.070: Egg handler's or dealer's license—Denial, suspension, revocation, or conditional issuance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T69_C25_S070.md)
- [RCW 69.25.080 RCW 69.25.080: Continuous inspection at processing plants—Exemptions—Condemnation and destruction of adulterated eggs and egg products—Reprocessing—Appeal—Inspections of egg handlers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T69_C25_S080.md)
- [RCW 69.25.090 RCW 69.25.090: Sanitary operation of official plants—Inspection refused if requirements not met.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T69_C25_S090.md)
- [RCW 69.25.100 RCW 69.25.100: Egg products—Pasteurization—Labeling requirements—False or misleading labels or containers—Director may order use of withheld—Hearing, determination, and appeal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T69_C25_S100.md)
- [RCW 69.25.103 RCW 69.25.103: Eggs or egg products—In-state production—Associated commercial egg layer operation compliance with applicable standards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T69_C25_S103.md)
- [RCW 69.25.107 RCW 69.25.107: Commercial egg layer operations—Requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T69_C25_S107.md)
- [RCW 69.25.110 RCW 69.25.110: Prohibited acts and practices.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T69_C25_S110.md)

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