Washington Administrative Code
Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142)
GRAIN AND CHEMICAL
Chapter 16-230 - Use of chemicals and chemically treated materials in certain counties
Section 16-230-190 - Restrictions on the use of desiccants and defoliants in Walla Walla County
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
The following restrictions shall apply in Walla Walla County:
(1) Area 1 description - Town of Walla Walla and vicinity: This area includes all lands lying within the town of Walla Walla and vicinity beginning at the Washington-Oregon border and the west section line of Section 15, T6N, R34E; thence north along section lines and McDonald Road approximately seven miles to the southwest corner of Section 3, T7N, R36E; thence east along section lines approximately twenty miles to the southeast corner of Section 1, T7N, R37E; thence south approximately seven miles to the Washington-Oregon border; thence west approximately fifteen miles to point of beginning.
(2) Area 1 restrictions:
During the period of February 15th through November 1st of any year, any aerial application of use restricted desic-cants and defoliants must have prior approval by obtaining a written permit from the Washington state department of agriculture.
(3) Area 2 description - Southern portion of Walla Walla County: This area includes all lands lying within an area encompassed by a line beginning at the Washington-Oregon border and the west section line of Section 18, T6N, R33E; thence north along section lines approximately eight miles to the northwest corner of Section 7, T7N, R33E; thence west along section lines approximately nine miles to the southeast corner of Section 4, T7N, R34E; thence south along section lines approximately eight miles to the Washington-Oregon border; thence west along the border approximately nine miles to the point of beginning.
(4) Area 2 restrictions:
During the period of February 15th through November 1st of any year, any aerial application of Paraquat or any mixture containing Paraquat must have prior approval by obtaining a written permit from the Washington state department of agriculture.
During the period of February 15th through November 1st of any year, any application of Diquat or any mixture containing Diquat is restricted to ground apparatus only.
Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.21, 15.58, and 34.05 RCW. 07-11-041A, § 16-230-190, filed 5/9/07, effective 6/9/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 17.21.030(b)(c) and 15.58.040(h). 95-14-093 (Order 5071), § 16-230-190, filed 6/30/95, effective 7/31/95. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.58 and 17.21 RCW. 91-08-058 (Order 2081), § 16-230-190, filed 4/2/91, effective 5/3/91; 87-15-001 (Order 1938), § 16-230-190, filed 7/2/87; 85-17-066 (Order 1871), § 16-230-190, filed 8/21/85; 85-12-012 (Order 1858), § 16-230-190, filed 5/24/85; 80-05-005 (Order 1682), § 16-230-190, filed 4/4/80; 79-05-043 (Order 1598), § 16-230-190, filed 4/26/79; 79-02-046 (Order 1591), § 16-230-190, filed 1/29/79; Order 1545, § 16-230-190, filed 11/30/77.