Washington Administrative Code
Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142)
HORTICULTURE-FEES-STANDARDS
Chapter 16-403 - Standards for apples marketed within the state of Washington
Section 16-403-215 - Packing requirements

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 16-403-215

Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024

Tolerances. In order to allow for variations incident to proper packing, not more than ten percent of the containers in any lot may fail to meet the following requirements:

(1) Apples tray packed or cell packed in cartons shall be arranged according to approved and recognized methods. Packs shall be at least fairly tight or fairly well filled.

(2) Closed cartons containing apples not tray or cell packed shall be fairly well filled or the pack shall be sufficiently tight to prevent any appreciable movement of the apples.

(3) Apples on the shown face of any container shall be reasonably representative in size, color and quality of the contents.

Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.17 and 34.05 RCW. 06-12-117, § 16-403-215, filed 6/7/06, effective 7/8/06; Order 1374, § 16-403-215, filed 7/26/74, effective 9/1/74.

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