WAC 16-752-400: Establishing quarantine.

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WACs > Title 16 > Chapter 16-752 > Section 16-752-400

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16-752-330 << 16-752-400 >> 16-752-405

WAC 16-752-400	Agency filings affecting this section
Establishing quarantine.

The Lythrum genus (Purple loosestrife) is an aggressive, semiaquatic, herbaceous perennial weed that has infested wetlands in the state of Washington causing serious harm to native plants and destroying habitat for birds and small mammals. Some varieties of loosestrife are cultivated and sold as nursery stock in the horticultural industry. The director of agriculture, pursuant to the powers provided in chapter 17.24 RCW and RCW 17.10.074 (1)(c), and chapter 15.13 RCW, has determined that the regulation and exclusion of this plant, plant parts, and seeds is necessary to preserve Washington wetlands from further infestation.

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.10, 17.24, and 34.05 RCW. 09-19-006, § 16-752-400, filed 9/3/09, effective 10/4/09. Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.10 and 17.24 RCW. 90-15-062 (Order 2050), § 16-752-400, filed 7/18/90, effective 8/18/90.]