Chapter 16-302 WAC
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)
Last Update: 6/6/08

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 How may a person apply for seed certification in Washington state?
16-302-050 When is an application for seed certification submitted?
16-302-055 What are the responsibilities of a grower when participating in the seed certification program?
16-302-060 What are the certification requirements for seed?
16-302-065 Land history -- Seed certification.
16-302-070 When is a seed field inspected by the certifying agency?
16-302-075 Tolerances stated as "none found."
16-302-080 What will cause a seed field to be ineligible for seed certification?
16-302-085 When may an applicant withdraw 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 What is the 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 -- When may seed be labeled with a seed certification tag, label or seal?
16-302-115 Limitation of liability -- Certification.
16-302-120 Labeling, advertising or other representation of seed -- Prohibitions.
16-302-125 Who may condition seed in Washington state?
16-302-130 What are the responsibilities of a seed conditioner?
PART 2 - BLENDING OF CERTIFIED SEED
16-302-135 What considerations are there for blending seed?
16-302-140 When are seed blends eligible for tagging 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 What is the 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 What are the 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 What are the 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 What are the 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 What are the 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 What are the 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 What are the 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 What are the standards for flax certification?
16-302-450 Field standards for flax certification.
16-302-455 Seed standards for flax certification.
Woody Plants and Forbes Certification Standards
16-302-460 What are the standards for woody plants and Forbes certification?
16-302-465 Land requirements and field standards for woody plants and Forbes.
16-302-470 Seed standards for woody plants and Forbes.
Rapeseed Certification Standards
16-302-475 What are the standards for rapeseed certification?
16-302-480 Field standards for rapeseed certification.
16-302-485 Land requirements for rapeseed certification.
16-302-490 Seed standards for rapeseed certification.
Red Clover Seed Certification Standards
16-302-495 What are the 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 What are the 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 WSCIA
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.
DISPOSITIONS OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS CHAPTER
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. 00-24-077, § 16-302-440, filed 12/4/00, effective 1/4/01.]  Repealed by 02-12-060, filed 5/30/02, effective 6/30/02. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.49 and 34.05 RCW.