PDFWAC 16-409-035

Application of asparagus tolerances during an inspection.

(1) If the averages for an entire lot are within the tolerances specified in WAC 16-409-030, the limitations in this section, based upon sample inspections, apply to the contents of individual containers in the lot.
(2) Individual containers:
(a) May contain one decayed or otherwise defective stalk, one poorly trimmed stalk, one poorly colored, and one off-size stalk.
(b) Must have no more than one and one-half times the tolerance specified when a tolerance is ten percent or more.
(c) Must have no more than double the tolerance specified when a tolerance is less than ten percent.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.17 and 34.05 RCW. WSR 07-06-047, § 16-409-035, filed 3/1/07, effective 4/1/07; WSR 05-10-092, § 16-409-035, filed 5/4/05, effective 6/4/05. Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.17 RCW. WSR 85-07-028 (Order 1848), § 16-409-035, filed 3/15/85; WSR 83-06-049 (Order 1787), § 16-409-035, filed 3/1/83.]