Standards for grass seed certification.
(1) The general seed certification definitions and standards in this chapter are basic and together with WAC
16-302-325 through
16-302-360 constitute the standards for grass seed certification.
(2) Each lot of seed stock subject to the annual bluegrass and rough bluegrass quarantine as established in chapter
16-301 WAC must be in compliance with the quarantine requirements prior to planting in order to be eligible for certification. Any seedling application submitted without proof of quarantine compliance will not be accepted into the certification program. Any seed field planted in violation of chapter
16-301 WAC will be subject to the violation procedures under WAC
16-301-295 and
16-301-355.
(3) Fees for seed certification are assessed by the certifying agency as established in chapter
16-303 WAC.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
15.49.005,
15.49.081,
15.49.310,
15.49.370(3), and chapter
34.05 RCW. WSR 14-20-050, § 16-302-320, filed 9/25/14, effective 10/26/14. Statutory Authority: RCW
15.49.005,
15.49.081,
15.49.310,
15.49.370(3) and chapter
17.24 RCW. WSR 00-24-077, § 16-302-320, filed 12/4/00, effective 1/4/01.]