Washington Administrative Code
Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142)
SEEDS AND PLANTING STOCK CERTIFICATION
Chapter 16-302 - General rules for seed certification
Part 1 - PERMANENT MIXING/LOADING SITE
Section 16-302-125 - Conditioning seed in Washington state

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 16-302-125

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

(1) Under the authority of RCW 15.49.350, a seed conditioning facility must be inspected and approved by the department or its authorized agent prior to conditioning seed in Washington state. Upon approval by the department, a seed conditioning permit is issued and the facility is placed on a list of approved seed conditioning plants. A copy of the list can be obtained by contacting the department seed program.

(2) A person desiring to condition seed must make application to the department for a permit on a form provided by the department.

(3) To obtain department approval for a seed-conditioning permit, the department or its authorized agent conducts an inspection. A facility must show evidence that:

(a) Seed for certification is handled in a manner which prevents mixture of lots of seed;

(b) The seed conditioning facility is maintained and cleaned. Equipment must be easily accessible for cleaning and inspection, and must be cleaned between lots;

(c) Each lot of seed is identified with a lot number;

(d) Screenings are disposed of in accordance with chapter 15.49 RCW; and

(e) Seed is sampled in accordance with WAC 16-301-095, 16-302-090 and 16-302-091.

(4) A seed conditioning facility must be approved by the department prior to handling seed for certification in bulk.

Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.49 and 34.05 RCW. 02-12-060, § 16-302-125, filed 5/30/02, effective 6/30/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 15.49.005, 15.49.081, 15.49.310, 15.49.370(3) and chapter 17.24 RCW. 00-24-077, § 16-302-125, filed 12/4/00, effective 1/4/01.

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