WASHINGTON ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ARCHIVE

Washington Administrative Code
2019 Archive

Chapter 16-302 WAC

Last Update: 9/10/18

GENERAL RULES FOR SEED CERTIFICATION

(Formerly chapters 16-300, 16-304, 16-313, 16-316, 16-317, 16-318, 16-493, 16-494 and 16-495)

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WAC Sections
PART 1 - GENERAL SEED CERTIFICATION STANDARDS
16-302-005	Seed certification—Purpose.
16-302-010	Agencies that certify seed in Washington state.
16-302-015	Seed classes recognized for seed certification.
16-302-020	Seed standards for proprietary variety certification—Application for proprietary certification.
16-302-025	Seed standards for genetic purity certification.
16-302-030	Standards for production of foundation seed.
16-302-035	Limitation of generations for seed certification.
16-302-040	Varieties eligible for seed certification in Washington state.
16-302-045	Applying for seed certification in Washington state.
16-302-050	Submitting an application for seed certification.
16-302-055	Responsibilities when participating in the seed certification program.
16-302-060	Certification requirements for seed.
16-302-065	Land history—Seed certification.
16-302-070	Seed field inspections by the certifying agency.
16-302-075	Tolerances stated as "none found."
16-302-080	Seed fields ineligible for seed certification.
16-302-085	Withdrawing a field from inspection for seed certification.
16-302-086	Agency power to reject certification.
16-302-090	Sampling—Methods used in the sampling, inspecting, testing, analyzing and examining seed for certification.
16-302-091	Program for early sampling of ryegrass.
16-302-095	Identification of seed containers with field or lot numbers.
16-302-100	Seed certification—Prohibited noxious weed seed.
16-302-105	Seed certification—Objectionable weeds.
16-302-110	Completion of seed certification—Tagging, labeling, or sealing.
16-302-115	Limitation of liability—Certification.
16-302-120	Labeling, advertising or other representation of seed—Prohibitions.
16-302-125	Conditioning seed in Washington state.
16-302-130	Responsibilities of a seed conditioner.
PART 2 - BLENDING OF CERTIFIED SEED
16-302-135	Considerations for blending seed.
16-302-140	Tagging seed blends prior to analysis.
16-302-142	Standards for verification of turf seed ingredients.
PART 3 - INTERAGENCY SEED CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
16-302-145	Interagency seed certification standards.
16-302-150	Eligibility for interagency certification.
16-302-155	Interagency seed certification procedure.
16-302-160	Interagency seed certification standards—Seed produced out-of-state.
16-302-165	Interagency certification requirements—Blends.
16-302-170	Other considerations in applying the standards for certification.
PART 4 - PROCEDURES FOR ORGANIZATION FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT SCHEME FOR VARIETY CERTIFICATION (OECD)
16-302-210	Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
16-302-215	Crop standards for OECD variety certification.
PART 5 - SPECIFIC SEED CERTIFICATION STANDARDS Alfalfa Seed Certification Standards
16-302-220	Standards for alfalfa seed certification.
16-302-225	Land requirements for alfalfa seed certification.
16-302-230	Isolation requirements for alfalfa seed certification.
16-302-235	Field tolerances for alfalfa seed certification.
16-302-240	Seed standards for alfalfa seed certification.
Bean Seed Certification Standards
16-302-245	Standards for bean seed certification.
16-302-250	Definitions.
16-302-255	Land requirements for bean seed certification.
16-302-260	Field tolerances and requirements for bean seed certification.
16-302-265	Seed field inspection requirements for bean seed certification.
16-302-270	Seed standards for bean seed certification.
Corn Seed Certification Standards
16-302-275	Standards for corn seed certification.
16-302-280	Eligibility for corn seed certification.
16-302-285	Field inspection for corn seed certification.
16-302-290	Field standards for corn seed certification.
16-302-295	Field standards for hybrid corn seed certification.
16-302-300	Seed inspection for foundation corn single crosses and inbred lines certification.
16-302-310	Seed inspection and standards for hybrid corn seed certification.
16-302-315	Ear inspection and winter growouts for certification of foundation corn single crosses and inbred lines.
Grass Seed Certification Standards
16-302-320	Standards for grass seed certification.
16-302-325	Land requirements for grass seed certification.
16-302-330	Field isolation requirements for grass seed certification.
16-302-335	Field inspection tolerances for grass seed certification.
16-302-385	Grass seed standards for certification.
16-302-390	Inspection and final grass seed certification fees—Options.
Sod Quality Certification
16-302-395	Standards for sod quality seed certification.
16-302-400	Varieties eligible, certification fees, land and isolation requirements and field tolerances.
16-302-410	Standards for sod quality seed.
Sudangrass Certification Standards
16-302-415	Standards for sudangrass certification.
16-302-420	Land requirements for sudangrass seed certification.
16-302-425	Isolation requirements for sudangrass seed certification.
16-302-430	Field tolerances for sudangrass certification.
16-302-435	Sudangrass lot standards for certification.
Flax Certification Standards
16-302-445	Standards for flax certification.
16-302-450	Field standards for flax certification.
16-302-455	Seed standards for flax certification.
Woody Plants and Forbs Certification Standards
16-302-460	Standards for woody plants, forbs, and other reclamation species certification.
16-302-465	Land requirements and field standards for woody plants, forbs, and other reclamation species.
16-302-470	Seed standards for woody plants, forbs, and other reclamation species.
Rapeseed Certification Standards
16-302-475	Standards for rapeseed, mustard (Brassica spp. and Sinapis alba), and radish certification.
16-302-480	Field standards for rapeseed, mustard (Brassica spp. and Sinapis alba), and radish certification.
16-302-485	Land requirements for rapeseed, mustard (Brassica spp. and Sinapis alba), and radish certification.
16-302-490	Seed standards for rapeseed, mustard (Brassica spp. and Sinapis alba), and radish certification.
Red Clover Seed Certification Standards
16-302-495	Standards for red clover seed certification.
16-302-500	Land requirements for red clover seed certification.
16-302-510	Isolation requirements for red clover seed certification.
16-302-515	Field tolerances for red clover seed certification.
16-302-520	Seed standards for red clover seed certification.
White Clover and Trefoil Seed Certification Standards
16-302-525	Standards for white clover and trefoil seed certification.
16-302-530	Land requirements for white clover and trefoil seed certification.
16-302-535	Isolation requirements for white clover and trefoil seed certification.
16-302-540	Field tolerances for white clover or trefoil seed certification.
16-302-545	Seed standards for white clover and trefoil seed certification.
SEED CROPS CERTIFIED BY THE WASHINGTON STATE CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION Buckwheat, Chickpea, Field Pea, Lentil, Millet, Soybean, Sorghum and Small Grains Seed Certification
16-302-550	Standards for buckwheat, chickpea, field pea, lentil, millet, soybean, sorghum and small grains seed certification.
16-302-555	Labeling and sealing of certified seed of small grains by a grower.
16-302-560	Miscellaneous field and seed inspection standards for buckwheat, chickpea, field pea, lentil, millet, soybean, sorghum, small grain seed certification.
16-302-660	Field pea standards for seed certification.
16-302-665	Lentil standards for seed certification.
16-302-670	Soybean standards for seed certification.
16-302-675	Hybrid sorghum standards for seed certification.
16-302-680	Open pollinated sorghum standards for seed certification.
16-302-685	Small grains standards for seed certification.
16-302-690	Chickpea standards for seed certification.
16-302-695	Open pollinated millet standards for seed certification.
16-302-700	Buckwheat standards for seed certification.
Quality Orchardgrass Seed and Quality Timothy Seed Program
16-302-740	Standards for quality orchardgrass seed and quality timothy seed certification.
16-302-745	Seed certification requirements.
16-302-750	Official sampling requirements.
16-302-755	Standards for quality timothy seed.
16-302-756	Standards for quality orchardgrass seed.
Hybrid Canola and Hybrid Rapeseed Certification Standards
16-302-760	Standards for hybrid canola and hybrid rapeseed.
16-302-765	Definitions specific to hybrid canola or hybrid rapeseed.
16-302-770	Seed requirements and designation of classes of seed for hybrid canola or hybrid rapeseed.
16-302-775	Land requirements for the production of hybrid canola or hybrid rapeseed.
16-302-780	Field standards for the production of hybrid canola or hybrid rapeseed.
16-302-785	Seed standards for hybrid canola or hybrid rapeseed.
Sunflower Seed Certification Standards
16-302-790	Standards for sunflower seed production.
16-302-795	Definition of terms specific to sunflower seed production.
16-302-800	Land requirements for sunflower seed production.
16-302-805	Isolation requirements for sunflower seed production.
16-302-810	Field tolerances and requirements for sunflower seed production.
16-302-815	Seed standards for sunflower seed production.
Camelina Seed Certification Standards
16-302-820	Standards for camelina seed production.
16-302-825	Land requirements for camelina seed production.
16-302-830	Field requirements for camelina seed production.
16-302-835	Seed standards for camelina seed production.
Standards for Industrial Hemp Seed Certification
16-302-840	Standards for industrial hemp seed production.
16-302-845	Definitions specific to industrial hemp seed production.
16-302-850	Land requirements for industrial hemp seed certification.
16-302-855	Isolation requirements for industrial hemp seed certification.
16-302-860	Field inspection standards and tolerances for industrial hemp seed certification.
16-302-865	Seed standards for industrial hemp seed certification.

DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE


16-302-440	Standards for verification of turf seed ingredients. [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, § 16-302-440, filed 12/4/00, effective 1/4/01.] Repealed by WSR 02-12-060, filed 5/30/02, effective 6/30/02. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.49 and 34.05 RCW.