Washington § 69.25.310 - Containers — Marking required — Obliteration of previous markings required for reuse — Temporary use of another handler's or dealer's permanent number — Penalty.

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§ 69.25.310. Containers — Marking required — Obliteration of previous markings required for reuse — Temporary use of another handler's or dealer's permanent number — Penalty.

(1) All containers used by an egg handler or dealer to package eggs shall bear the name and address or the permanent number issued by the director to said egg handler or dealer. Such permanent number shall be displayed in a size and location prescribed by the director. It shall be a violation for any egg handler or dealer to use a container that bears the permanent number of another egg handler or dealer unless such number is totally obliterated prior to use. The director may in addition require the obliteration of any or all markings that may be on any container which will be used for eggs by an egg handler or dealer.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section and following written notice to the director, licensed egg handlers and dealers may use new containers bearing another handler's or dealer's permanent number on a temporary basis, in any event not longer than one year, with the consent of such other handler or dealer for the purpose of using up existing container stocks. Sale of container stock shall constitute agreement by the parties to use the permanent number.
[ 1995 c 374 s 30; 1975 1st ex.s. c 201 s 32.]

Notes

Effective date—1995 c 374 ss 1-47, 50-53, and 59-68: See note following RCW 15.36.012.

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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