EXPEDITED RULES
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 16-302-040 Varieties eligible for seed certification in
Washington state.
THIS RULE IS BEING PROPOSED UNDER AN EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THE AGENCY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS, PREPARE A SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT, OR PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE CRITERIA FOR A SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE RULE. IF YOU OBJECT TO THIS USE OF THE EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS, YOU MUST EXPRESS YOUR OBJECTIONS IN WRITING AND THEY MUST BE SENT TO Victor Shaul, Washington State Department of Agriculture, 21 North First Avenue, Suite 226, Yakima, WA 98902 , AND RECEIVED BY January 5, 2010.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: To correct the telephone number for the department's seed program and the address for Washington State Crop Improvement Association.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: To keep contact information for the department and the Washington State Crop Improvement Association current.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapters 15.49 and 34.05 RCW.
Statute Being Implemented: Chapter 15.49 RCW.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Washington state department of agriculture, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting and Implementation: Victor Shaul, Yakima, (509) 249-6955; and Enforcement: Fawad Shah, Yakima, (509) 225-2630.
October 21, 2009
Kennith R. Harden
Acting Assistant Director
OTS-2732.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 00-24-077, filed 12/4/00,
effective 1/4/01)
WAC 16-302-040
Varieties eligible for seed certification
in Washington state.
(1) Only seed varieties that are
accepted as meriting seed certification by an appropriate
AOSCA National Variety Review Board or a member agency of
AOSCA in accordance with the criteria listed in subsection (3)
of this section may be eligible for seed certification in
Washington state.
(2) A current list of varieties eligible for
certification for the crops certified by the seed program may
be obtained by contacting WSDA Seed Program, 21 N. 1st Avenue,
Yakima, WA 98902, (((509) 225-2630)) 509-249-6950. A current
list of varieties eligible for certification for the crops
certified by WSCIA may be obtained by contacting WSCIA, ((414
S. 46th Avenue, Yakima, WA 98908, (509) 966-2234)) 1610 N.E.
Eastgate Blvd. Suite 610, Pullman, WA 99163, 509-335-8250.
(3) The following information is required for submission to an AOSCA National Variety Review Board or other certifying agency for acceptance of a seed variety for certification:
(a) A statement and supporting evidence by the originator, developer, or owner requesting certification that:
(i) The variety has been adequately tested to determine its value and probable area of adaptation, and that it merits certification; and
(ii) The variety is distinguishable from other varieties as set forth in Article 5, International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants, which reads as follows: "The term cultivar (variety) denotes an assemblage of cultivated individuals which are distinguished by any characters (morphological, physiological, cytological, chemical or others) significant for the purposes of agriculture, forestry, or horticulture, and which, when reproduced (sexually or asexually) retain their distinguishing features."
(b) A statement on origin and breeding procedure.
(c) A description of:
(i) The morphological characteristics, (such as color, height, uniformity, leaf, head or flower characteristics, etc.);
(ii) Physiological characteristics;
(iii) Disease and insect reactions; and
(iv) Any other identifying characteristics of value to field inspectors and other pertinent factors as the breeder or sponsor considers relevant.
(d) Evidence of performance, including data on yield, insect or disease resistance and other factors supporting the value of the variety. Performance tests may be conducted by private seed firms or agricultural experiment stations, and must include appropriate check varieties, which are used extensively in the area of intended usage.
(e) A statement giving the suggested region of probable adaptation and purposes for which the variety is used. This includes where the breeder of the variety has tested the variety and anticipates recommending the merchandising of it.
(f) A description of the procedure for maintenance of stock seed classes. At the time a variety is accepted for certification, a sample lot of breeder seed is presented to the certifying agency. The sample is retained as a control varietal sample against which all future seed stock released for certified seed production may be tested to establish continued trueness of variety.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 15.49.005, 15.49.081, 15.49.310, 15.49.370(3) and chapter 17.24 RCW. 00-24-077, § 16-302-040, filed 12/4/00, effective 1/4/01.]