Chapter 16-301 WAC: GENERAL SEED REGULATIONS(Formerly chapters16-300, 16-304, 16-313, 16-316, 16-317, 16-318, 16-493, 16-494 and 16-495 WAC)

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Chapter 16-301 WAC	Last Update: 9/8/11
GENERAL SEED REGULATIONS(Formerly chapters16-300, 16-304, 16-313, 16-316, 16-317, 16-318, 16-493, 16-494 and 16-495 WAC)

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16-301-005	General seed standards -- Definitions.
16-301-010	What publications are adopted in chapters16-301, 16-302, and 16-303 WAC and where can they be obtained?
16-301-011	What are the functions of the seed program advisory committee?
PART 1 - SEED LABELING
16-301-015	Seed labeling requirements for agricultural, vegetable, and flower seeds.
16-301-020	Other labeling requirements for small grain, field pea, lentil, and/or soybean seed.
16-301-025	Special requirements for labeling of vegetable and flower seed as prepared for use in the home.
16-301-030	Exemptions for small grain, field pea, lentil and/or soybean seed.
16-301-035	Labeling requirements for agricultural and vegetable hybrid seed that contains less than ninety-five percent hybrid seed.
16-301-040	Labeling -- Requirements for seed mixtures for lawn and/or turf purposes.
16-301-045	Prohibited noxious weed seeds.
16-301-050	Restricted noxious weed seeds.
16-301-055	Tolerances for seed law enforcement.
Treated Seed Labeling Requirements
16-301-060	Treated seed labeling requirements.
16-301-065	Labeling requirements for seed treated with mercurials and similarly toxic pesticides.
16-301-070	Labeling requirements for seed treated with other pesticides.
16-301-075	Treated seed color requirement.
16-301-080	Labeling requirements for seed treated with inoculates.
16-301-085	Examples of minimum label formats for treated seed.
Germination Standards
16-301-090	Germination standards for vegetable seeds.
16-301-095	Sampling -- Administration of the Washington State Seed Act.
PART 2 - SEED ARBITRATION
16-301-100	Matters subject to mandatory arbitration.
16-301-105	Filing of a complaint for arbitration.
16-301-110	Requirement to respond to complaint.
16-301-115	Acceptance of filing by telefax.
16-301-120	Arbitration committee.
16-301-125	Referral to arbitration committee.
16-301-130	Scheduling of hearing.
16-301-135	Representation by counsel.
16-301-140	Waiver of oral hearing.
16-301-145	Record of the hearing.
16-301-150	Attendance at hearings.
16-301-155	Committee investigation.
16-301-160	Evidence.
16-301-165	Evidence by affidavit.
16-301-170	Discovery.
16-301-175	Arbitration in the absence of a party.
16-301-180	Order of proceedings.
16-301-185	Expert evidence and performance tests.
16-301-190	Conservation of property.
16-301-195	Reopening of a hearing.
16-301-200	Expenses.
16-301-205	Arbitration committee report.
16-301-210	Award upon settlement.
PART 3 - PHYTOSANITARY FIELD INSPECTIONS
16-301-215	Definition of a phytosanitary certificate.
16-301-220	Apply for a phytosanitary field inspection.
16-301-225	Land and production requirements for a seed phytosanitary field inspection.
16-301-230	Phytosanitary field inspection requirements for peas.
16-301-235	Phytosanitary field inspection requirements for beans.
16-301-240	Phytosanitary field inspection requirements for other seed crops and diseases.
PART 4 - QUARANTINES
Annual Bluegrass Quarantine
16-301-245	Annual bluegrass quarantine -- Establishing quarantine.
16-301-250	Annual bluegrass quarantine -- Definitions.
16-301-255	Annual bluegrass quarantine -- Regulated area.
16-301-260	Annual bluegrass quarantine -- Quarantine area.
16-301-265	Annual bluegrass quarantine -- Regulated articles.
16-301-270	Annual bluegrass quarantine -- Conditions governing movement of regulated articles.
16-301-275	Violations and penalty.
16-301-280	Annual bluegrass quarantine -- Procedure for clearing.
16-301-285	Annual bluegrass quarantine -- Seed stock containing annual bluegrass.
16-301-290	Annual bluegrass quarantine -- Application for nursery inspection -- Sampling and analysis.
16-301-295	Annual bluegrass quarantine -- Violation procedures.
Rough Bluegrass Quarantine
16-301-305	Rough bluegrass quarantine -- Establishing quarantine.
16-301-310	Rough bluegrass quarantine -- Definitions.
16-301-315	Rough bluegrass quarantine -- Regulated area.
16-301-320	Rough bluegrass quarantine -- Quarantine area.
16-301-325	Rough bluegrass quarantine -- Regulated articles.
16-301-330	Rough bluegrass quarantine -- Conditions governing movement of regulated articles.
16-301-335	Rough bluegrass quarantine -- Procedure for clearing seed stocks.
16-301-340	Rough bluegrass quarantine -- Seed stock containing rough bluegrass.
16-301-345	Rough bluegrass quarantine -- Application for nursery inspection.
16-301-350	Rough bluegrass quarantine -- Fees.
16-301-355	Rough bluegrass quarantine -- Violation and procedures.
Bean Seed Quarantine
16-301-365	Bean seed quarantine -- Establishing quarantine.
16-301-370	Definitions.
16-301-375	Regulated articles.
16-301-380	Regulated diseases.
16-301-385	Bean seed -- Quarantined area.
16-301-390	Bean seed -- Regulated area.
16-301-395	General requirements for planting bean seed in the regulated area.
16-301-396	Additional requirements for planting bean seed in the regulated area relating to seed-borne viral diseases.
16-301-400	Additional requirements for planting bean seed grown in the regulated area.
16-301-410	Additional requirements for planting bean seed originating in quarantine Area I; areas west of the continental divide.
16-301-415	Additional requirements for planting bean seed originating in quarantine Area II; areas east of the continental divide and foreign countries.
16-301-420	Quarantine -- Exceptions and exemptions.
16-301-425	Inspection procedures for trial grounds.
16-301-430	Identification and disposition of diseased bean seed and infected bean fields.
16-301-435	Notice of destruction.
16-301-440	Penalties.
Crucifer Seed Quarantine
16-301-490	Why is the department establishing a crucifer seed quarantine?
16-301-495	What definitions are important to understanding this chapter?
16-301-500	What crucifer articles are regulated by this chapter?
16-301-505	What diseases are regulated by this chapter?
16-301-510	What seed must undergo dormancy testing?
16-301-515	What is the quarantined area for this crucifer seed quarantine?
16-301-520	What is the regulated area for this crucifer seed quarantine?
16-301-525	What are the exemptions to the crucifer seed quarantine that apply within the regulated area?
16-301-530	What requirements apply to planting crucifer seed in the regulated area?
16-301-535	What requirements apply to boxes and racks used to ship crucifer seedlings?
16-301-540	What requirements apply to crucifer transplants grown in greenhouses in the regulated area?
16-301-545	What requirements apply to crucifer seed lots that test positive for any regulated disease?
16-301-550	If documentation verifying that crucifer seed is free from regulated diseases is not available, what protocols must be followed before the seed is planted in a regulated area?
16-301-555	How are approved trial grounds established and what rules apply to them?
16-301-560	What are the inspection requirements for trial grounds?
16-301-565	What are the testing requirements for seed harvested from an approved trial ground?
16-301-570	What are the penalties for violating the crucifer seed quarantine?
16-301-575	How are diseased crucifer seeds and infected fields identified?
16-301-580	What regulations apply to diseased crucifer seeds and infected fields?