(1) Seed recognized for interagency certification must be received in containers carrying official certification labels, accompanied by transfer certificates or other proper documentation showing evidence of its eligibility from another official certifying agency together with the following information:
(a) Variety and species;
(b) Quantity of seed;
(c) Class of seed; and
(d) Field or lot number traceable to the previous certifying agency's records.
(2) Seed tagged and sealed with official certification tags is eligible for interagency certification without obtaining approval from the certifying agency of the originating state.
(3) An "interagency certified seed" report form must be submitted to all certifying agencies involved. Forms can be obtained from the department seed program. Information required to complete the form includes:
Part A
• Name
• Address of shipper
• Destination
• Shipping weight
• Lot number and receiving weight
• Grower name
• Field number
• Date of seed shipment
• Amount of seed used
• Date shipment is received by the receiving state
Part B
• Clean weight
• Bag count
• New lot number if different than the receiving lot number
(4) Certified seed not tagged and sealed with official certification tags must follow the interagency certification procedure in WAC
16-302-155.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
15.49.005,
15.49.081,
15.49.310,
15.49.370(3), and chapter
34.05 RCW. WSR 14-20-050, § 16-302-150, filed 9/25/14, effective 10/26/14. Statutory Authority: Chapters
15.49 and
34.05 RCW. WSR 03-18-072, § 16-302-150, filed 8/29/03, effective 9/29/03. Statutory Authority: RCW
15.49.005,
15.49.081,
15.49.310,
15.49.370(3) and chapter
17.24 RCW. WSR 00-24-077, § 16-302-150, filed 12/4/00, effective 1/4/01.]