Washington Administrative Code

(1) The provisions of this chapter do not apply to plants or propagative parts of plants imported for experimental purposes by the United States Department of Agriculture or the Washington State University agricultural experiment stations, if a permit to import has been issued by…

The director has determined that peach yellows, little peach, and red suture diseases do not exist in the state of Washington and that the introduction of these diseases into the state would cause economic loss to the horticultural industries within the state. To prevent this los…

All planting stock of the genus Prunus, except seeds, is regulated under the peach yellows, little peach, and red suture disease quarantine, except those listed in WAC 16-487-025.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.24 RCW. WSR 00-24-022, § 16-487-023, filed 11/28/00, effective 12/29…

The following species have been determined not to be hosts of peach yellows, little peach, and red suture diseases and are not regulated under WAC 16-487-021 through 16-487-060:Prunus avium, sweet cherryPrunus besseyi, western sand cherryPrunus cerasus, sour cherryPrunus carolini…

The entire states of Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia a…

The following Prunus species are symptomless carriers of peach yellows, little peach, and red suture diseases. All planting stock of these species, except seeds, is prohibited entry into Washington state:Prunus americana, American plumPrunus cerasifera, cherry plum, myrobalan plu…

Regulated articles, as listed in WAC 16-487-023, other than symptomless carriers listed in WAC 16-487-040, may be permitted entry into the state if the plant protection organization of the state in which the planting stock was grown issues a certificate verifying that all four of…

Regulated articles, as listed in WAC 16-487-023, may be reshipped into Washington state from a quarantine area, as listed in WAC 16-487-030, if all three of the following conditions are fulfilled:(1) The planting stock was propagated in a nonquarantine state; and(2) The planting …

The director has determined that peach rosette disease is not present in the state of Washington and that the introduction of this disease would cause economic loss to the horticultural industries in the state. To prevent this loss, a quarantine is hereby established against the …

All planting stock, except seed, of all species of the genus Prunus except those listed in WAC 16-487-120 is regulated under the peach rosette disease quarantine in WAC 16-487-100 through 16-487-160.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.24 RCW. WSR 00-24-022, § 16-487-110, filed 11/28…

The following species have been determined not to be carriers of peach rosette disease and are not regulated under the peach rosette disease quarantine in WAC 16-487-100 through 16-487-160:Prunus caroliniana, American cherry laurel, Carolina cherry laurel Prunus ilicifolia, holly…

The entire states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and West Virginia are declared to be quarantined areas for peach rosette disease.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.24 RCW. WSR 91-21-041, § 16-487-130, filed 10/11/91, effec…

The following Prunus species and cultivars are symptomless carriers of peach rosette disease. All planting stock (except seed) of these species and cultivars are prohibited entry into Washington state:Prunus armeniaca, the "Wilson" cultivar of apricotPrunus cerasifera x P. Munson…

Regulated articles, as listed in WAC 16-487-110, other than symptomless carriers listed in WAC 16-487-140, may be permitted entry into the state if the planting stock is accompanied by a certificate issued by the plant protection organization of the state in which the planting st…

Regulated articles, as listed in WAC 16-487-110, may be reshipped into Washington state from a quarantine area, as listed in WAC 16-487-130, if all three of the following conditions are fulfilled:(1) The planting stock was propagated in a nonquarantine state; and(2) The planting …

The director has determined that peach mosaic virus is not present in the state of Washington and that the introduction of this disease would cause economic loss to the horticultural industries in the state. To prevent this loss, a quarantine is hereby established against the hos…

All planting stock, except seeds of all species, varieties, and hybrids of almond, apricot, peach, plum, prune, Manchu cherry (Prunus tomentosa) and western sand cherry (Prunus besseyi) is regulated under the peach mosaic virus quarantine.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.24 RCW. …

The following are declared to be areas under quarantine for peach mosaic virus:(1) The entire states of Arizona and New Mexico.(2) In Colorado, the counties of Delta, Garfield, Mesa, Montezuma, and Montrose.(3) In Oklahoma, the counties of Alfalfa, Bryan, Johnson, and Woods.(4) I…

All regulated articles listed in WAC 16-487-210 from areas under quarantine, as listed in WAC 16-487-220, are prohibited entry into Washington state.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.24 RCW. WSR 00-24-022, § 16-487-230, filed 11/28/00, effective 12/29/00; WSR 91-21-041, § 16-487-2…

Regulated articles, as listed in WAC 16-487-210, may be reshipped into Washington state from a quarantine area, as listed in WAC 16-487-220, if all three of the following conditions are fulfilled:(1) The planting stock was propagated outside the quarantine area; and(2) The planti…

The director has determined that peach rosette mosaic virus is not present in the state of Washington and that the introduction of the disease would cause economic loss to the horticultural industries in the state. To prevent this loss, a quarantine is hereby established against …

All planting stock, except seeds, of peach (Prunus persica) and American grape (Vitis lubrusca) is regulated under the peach rosette mosaic virus quarantine.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.24 RCW. WSR 00-24-022, § 16-487-310, filed 11/28/00, effective 12/29/00; WSR 91-21-041, § …

The areas under quarantine for peach rosette mosaic virus disease are:(1) For peach planting stock, the counties of Berrien, Kalamazoo, and Van Buren in the state of Michigan.(2) For American grape, the entire state of Michigan.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.24 RCW. WSR 00-24-0…

All regulated articles listed in WAC 16-487-310 from the applicable areas under quarantine, as listed in WAC 16-487-320, are prohibited entry into Washington state, unless the shipment is accompanied by a permit as described in WAC 16-487-335.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.24 R…

Regulated articles, as listed in WAC 16-487-310, grown in the areas under quarantine, as listed in WAC 16-487-320, may be permitted entry into the state if the plant protection organization of the state in which the planting stock was grown issues a certificate verifying that bot…

The definitions set forth in this section shall apply throughout this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) "Director" means the director of agriculture of this state, or a duly authorized representative.(2) "Department" means the Washington state department of agric…

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 estab…

The movement or shipment into Washington state of all fresh fruit of blueberry from areas under quarantine (see WAC 16-488-015) shall be prohibited except as provided for in WAC 16-488-025.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.24 RCW. WSR 86-19-002 (Order 1906), § 16-488-010, filed 9/…

The following areas are declared by the director to be under quarantine for blueberry maggot: All states and districts of the United States east of and including the states of North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.24 RCW…

Fresh fruit of blueberry may be moved or shipped from quarantined areas into Washington state under the following conditions:(1) No restrictions are placed by this section on the entry into this state of fruits which upon arrival are frozen solid and which are under refrigeration…

All fresh fruit of blueberry not meeting the requirements of this chapter shall be returned to the point of origin, or destroyed at the option and expense of the owner(s) or the owner(s) responsible agent(s).[Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.24 RCW. WSR 86-19-002 (Order 1906), § 1…

The director may issue special permits admitting commodities under quarantine not otherwise eligible for entry from the area under quarantine, subject to conditions and provisions which the director may prescribe to prevent introduction, escape, or spread of the quarantined pests…

All violations of this chapter shall be dealt with according to the provisions of RCW 17.24.100.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.24 RCW. WSR 86-19-002 (Order 1906), § 16-488-995, filed 9/5/86.]

Blueberry scorch virus is an aphid-borne virus that causes necrosis of leaves and flowers in susceptible blueberry varieties, leading to a decline in productivity. A strain of blueberry scorch virus benign to varieties commonly grown in the Pacific Northwest has been historically…

The following definitions apply to chapter 16-489 WAC.(1) "Blueberry plants" means all plants and plant parts of Vaccinium corymbosum, except fruit that is free of leaf tissue.(2) "Blueberry scorch virus" means any and all strains of blueberry scorch carlavirus.(3) "Pest free are…

All states and territories of the United States and all counties within the state of Washington.[Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.24, 15.13 RCW. WSR 02-13-125, § 16-489-030, filed 6/19/02, effective 7/20/02.]

All blueberry plants and plants of other Vaccinium species shown to be hosts for blueberry scorch virus are regulated articles. Blueberry fruit that is free of leaf tissue is not regulated under this chapter; however, please note that blueberry fruit may be regulated for other pe…

(1) All regulated articles planted, sold, offered for sale or transported within the state must be demonstrated free of blueberry scorch virus by meeting at least one of the following conditions:(a) They must originate from a pest free area;(b) They are certified in accordance wi…

(1) All persons planting or growing regulated articles in the state are required to retain records as specified in subsection (2) of this section for a period of not less than one calendar year from acquisition of the plants.(2) These records shall contain the number and variety …

The director may issue special permits to allow blueberry plants otherwise prohibited in this chapter to be planted, sold, offered for sale, or transported. Such special permits must be in writing and must be obtained prior to planting, sale, and/or transportation.[Statutory Auth…

The introduction of dangerous diseases of hops into the state of Washington would entail great losses to the horticultural interests of the state, and the most rigid examinations cannot determine the presence of disease on dormant hop plants or parts of plants; therefore this qua…

(1) "Dangerous diseases" means:(a) "Arabis mosaic viruses" means a grouping of viruses that are polyhedral, have a bipartite genome and induce diseases such as bare-bine, spidery hop, split leaf blotch and hop chlorotic disease. In combination with satellite RNA, arabis mosaic vi…

The quarantine area is all states and districts of the United States outside of the states of Washington, Idaho, and Oregon.[Statutory Authority: RCW 17.24.011, 17.24.041 and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 14-02-009, § 16-497-010, filed 12/19/13, effective 1/19/14. Statutory Authority: C…

The sale, offering to sell, transporting, disposing of, distributing and/or planting of regulated articles from or originating in the quarantine area are prohibited.[Statutory Authority: RCW 17.24.011, 17.24.041 and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 14-02-009, § 16-497-035, filed 12/19/13, …

All regulated articles arriving in the state of Washington in violation of this quarantine shall be immediately sent out of the state or destroyed at the option and expense of the owner or owners, or their responsible agents.[Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.14 and 17.24 RCW. WSR…

The restrictions on the movement of regulated articles set forth in this chapter shall not apply to hop plants or parts of plants imported for research purposes by the United States Department of Agriculture or the Clean Plant Center at Washington State University, Prosser, Washi…

The director may allow by special permit the transportation, distribution, disposal, or planting of regulated articles from the quarantine area. Such permit shall specify terms and conditions pursuant to RCW 17.24.041 and 17.24.091. Permits may be requested by contacting the Wash…

All violations of this chapter shall be dealt with according to the provisions in RCW 17.24.141.[Statutory Authority: RCW 17.24.011, 17.24.041 and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 14-02-009, § 16-497-065, filed 12/19/13, effective 1/19/14.]

Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout the chapter:"Annual assessment" means the total annual assessment amount collected in a twelve-month period by an agricultural commodity board or commission under the provisions of its…

(1) Under the provisions of RCW 43.23.033, the director may establish, by rule, a method to fund staff support for all commodity boards and commissions.(2) On or around September 1st, the department will determine the amount necessary to fund the commodity commission coordinator …