Standards for bean seed certification.
(1) The general seed certification standards and definitions in this chapter are basic and together with WAC
16-302-250 through
16-302-270 constitute the standards for bean seed certification.
(2) Fees for seed certification are assessed by the certifying agency as established in chapter
16-303 WAC.
(3) Prior to the planting of bean seed stock, the seed must be in compliance with the quarantine requirements found in chapter
16-301 WAC 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 procedures in WAC 16-301-435, 16-301-440, and 16-301-485.
[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, § 16-302-245, 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, § 16-302-245, filed 12/4/00, effective 1/4/01.]