Purpose: To repeal WAC 16-333-200 through 16-333-245 because other Washington State Department of Agriculture rules govern the same activity as these rules, making them redundant.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 16-333-200, 16-333-205, 16-333-210, 16-333-215, 16-333-220, 16-333-225, 16-333-230, 16-333-235, 16-333-240, and 16-333-245.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 15.14 RCW.

Adopted under preproposal statement of inquiry filed as WSR 98-07-108 on March 18, 1998.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, amended 0, repealed 10.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, amended 0, repealed 10.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 10.

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

June 8, 1998

James M. Jesernig

Director

REPEALER

The following sections of the Washington Administrative Code are repealed:

WAC 16-333-200 Definitions.

WAC 16-333-205 Approval of stock.

WAC 16-333-210 Seed stock eligible for certification.

WAC 16-333-215 Planting requirements.

WAC 16-333-220 Conditions under which certification may be refused.

WAC 16-333-225 Responsibilities of the grower.

WAC 16-333-230 Storage requirements for certified seed.

WAC 16-333-235 Movement of seed out-of-state--Permit requirement.

WAC 16-333-240 Fees.

WAC 16-333-245 Certifying agency issuance of certificate.