(1) The department adopts the 2016 Association of Seed Certifying Agencies (AOSCA) rules and procedures for certification.
(2) The department adopts the 2016 Association of Official Seed Analysts (AOSA) rules for testing seed.
(3) The department adopts the Federal Seed Act, 7 C.F.R. Subchapter K, Part 201, as revised January 1, 2016.
Copies of these documents can be obtained by contacting the department's seed program by calling
509-249-6950, emailing seed@agr.wa.gov, or visiting the department's website at
http://agr.wa.gov/Inspection/SeedInspection/.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
15.49.005,
15.49.310,
15.49.370(3), and chapters
17.24 and
34.05 RCW. WSR 17-16-131, § 16-301-010, filed 8/1/17, effective 9/1/17. 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, § 16-301-010, filed 9/25/14, effective 10/26/14. Statutory Authority: Chapters
15.49 and
34.05 RCW. WSR 03-18-072, § 16-301-010, 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, § 16-301-010, filed 12/4/00, effective 1/4/01.]