Washington Administrative Code
Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142)
QUARANTINE ORDERS AND PLANT MOVEMENT
Chapter 16-488 - Fresh fruit of blueberry quarantine
Section 16-488-006 - Blueberry maggot - Establishing quarantine

Blueberry maggot (Rhagoletis mendax) is known to infest blueberries in various states situated in the eastern part of the United States, and blueberries produced in this state are susceptible to infestation by blueberry maggot (Rhagoletis mendax); therefore, a quarantine is established to prevent shipments or receipt of blueberries from such eastern states which may constitute a direct threat or hazard to blueberry production in Washington state.

Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.24 RCW. 86-19-002 (Order 1906), § 16-488-006, filed 9/5/86.