Washington Administrative Code
Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142)
SEEDS AND PLANTING STOCK CERTIFICATION
Chapter 16-324 - Certification of seed potatoes
Section 16-324-396 - Sanitation requirements

(1) Chemicals used in the sanitation of equipment should be those recommended by the Pacific Northwest Plant Disease Management Handbook. This handbook is available online at: http://pnwhandbooks.org/plantdisease/. Vector control must be maintained throughout the growing season as recommended by the Pacific Northwest Insect Management Handbook. This handbook is available online at: http://pnwpest.org/pnw/insects/.

(2) Seed stocks entered for certification should be planted and harvested prior to handling any other seed stock. The earliest generation should be handled prior to later generations within the program.

(3) Only department-approved containers shall be used during the digging, storage, and packing process.