Washington Administrative Code
Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142)
HORTICULTURE-FEES-STANDARDS
Chapter 16-450 - Controlled atmosphere storage requirements for Washington fruits and vegetables
Section 16-450-005 - Definitions

"CA number" means the controlled atmosphere license number assigned to a facility by the director.

"Certification" means the complete service performed by the director, from inspection through the issuance of any applicable documentation of the results of the inspection.

"Controlled atmosphere storage" means any storage warehouse consisting of one or more rooms, or one or more rooms in any one facility in which atmospheric gases are controlled in their amount and in degrees of temperature for the purpose of controlling the condition and maturity of any fresh fruits or vegetables in order that, upon removal, they may be designated as having been exposed to controlled atmosphere.

"Department" means the Washington state department of agriculture (WSDA).

"Director" means the director of the department of agriculture or the director's designated representative. As used in this chapter, WSDA refers to the director unless the context states otherwise.

"Operator" means a person who runs, monitors, and records information for a WSDA licensed controlled atmosphere facility.

"Person" means an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, or association.

"Room" means any distinct separate storage area within a controlled atmosphere facility.

Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.17 and 34.05 RCW. 04-05-117, § 16-450-005, filed 2/18/04, effective 3/20/04.