Chapter 16-324 WAC
RULES FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF SEED POTATOES
Last Update: 4/30/08

WAC SECTIONS

16-324-361 Definitions.
16-324-370 General guidance.
16-324-375 Application and withdrawal.
16-324-381 Certified seed potato stock -- Fees.
16-324-382 Seed potato classification.
16-324-385 Production requirements.
16-324-391 Eligibility requirements.
16-324-392 Isolation requirements.
16-324-393 Land requirements.
16-324-396 Sanitation requirements.
16-324-398 Field inspection disease tolerance.
16-324-399 Field inspection.
16-324-401 Latent virus testing requirements.
16-324-402 Latent virus tolerance.
16-324-409 Post-harvest test requirements.
16-324-420 Post-harvest test tolerances.
16-324-431 Digging, storage and premarketing.
16-324-446 Grading inspection.
DISPOSITIONS OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS CHAPTER
16-324-001 Promulgation. [Order 812, Promulgation, effective 6/11/60.] Later promulgation, see WAC 16-324-201.
16-324-010 Planting stock. [Order 812, Regulation 1, effective 6/11/60.] Later promulgation, see WAC 16-324-250.
16-324-020 Application for certification. [Order 812, Regulation 2, effective 6/11/60.] Omitted from Order 950, which superseded Order 812.
16-324-030 Test plot records. [Order 812, Regulation 3, effective 6/11/60.] Later promulgation, see WAC 16-324-260.
16-324-040 Fees. [Order 812, Regulation 4, effective 6/11/60.] Later promulgation, see WAC 16-324-210.
16-324-050 Land requirements. [Order 812, Regulation 5, effective 6/11/60.] Later promulgation, see WAC 16-324-220.
16-324-060 Isolation requirements. [Order 812, Regulation 6, effective 6/11/60.] Later promulgation, see WAC 16-324-230.
16-324-070 Handling of crop to pass inspection. [Order 812, Regulation 7, effective 6/11/60.] Omitted from Order 950, which superseded Order 812.
16-324-080 Field inspections. [Order 812, Regulation 8, effective 6/11/60.] Later promulgation, see WAC 16-324-270.
16-324-090 Field standards. [Order 812, Regulation 9, effective 6/11/60.] Later promulgation, see WAC 16-324-280.
16-324-100 Sampling for testing -- Test plots. [Order 812, Regulation 10, effective 6/11/60.] Later promulgation, see WAC 16-324-290.
16-324-110 Test plot tolerances. [Order 812, Regulation 11, effective 6/11/60.] Later promulgation, see WAC 16-324-300.
16-324-120 Tuber inspection -- Diseases and grades. [Order 812, Regulation 12, effective 6/11/60.] Later promulgation, see WAC 16-324-310.
16-324-130 Definitions. [Order 812, Regulation 13, effective 6/11/60.] Later promulgation, see WAC 16-324-320.
16-324-140 Factors of sanitation. [Order 812, Regulation 14, effective 6/11/60.] Omitted from Order 950 which superseded Order 812.
16-324-201 Promulgation. [Order 950, Promulgation, filed 5/20/64; Order 812, effective 6/11/60.]  Repealed by Order 1199, filed 5/5/71, effective 6/7/71. 
16-324-210 Fees. [Order 950, Regulation 1, filed 5/20/64; Order 812, Regulation 4, effective 6/11/60.]  Repealed by Order 1199, filed 5/5/71, effective 6/7/71. 
16-324-220 Requirements for production of foundation and/or certified stock -- Land requirements. [Order 950, Regulation 2(a), filed 5/20/64; Order 812, Regulation 5, effective 6/11/60.]  Repealed by Order 1199, filed 5/5/71, effective 6/7/71. 
16-324-230 Isolation requirements. [Order 950, Regulation 2(b), filed 5/20/64; Order 812, Regulation 2(b), effective 6/11/60.]  Repealed by Order 1199, filed 5/5/71, effective 6/7/71. 
16-324-240 Miscellaneous requirements. [Order 950, Regulation 2(c), filed 5/20/64.]  Repealed by Order 1199, filed 5/5/71, effective 6/7/71. 
16-324-250 Planting stock. [Order 950, Regulation 2(d), filed 5/20/64; Order 812, Regulation 1, effective 6/11/60.]  Repealed by Order 1199, filed 5/5/71, effective 6/7/71. 
16-324-260 Test plat records. [Order 950, Regulation 2(e), filed 5/20/64; Order 812, Regulation 3, effective 6/11/60.]  Repealed by Order 1199, filed 5/5/71, effective 6/7/71. 
16-324-270 Field inspection. [Order 950, Regulation 2(f), filed 5/20/64; Order 812, Regulation 8, effective 6/11/60.]  Repealed by Order 1199, filed 5/5/71, effective 6/7/71. 
16-324-280 Field standards. [Order 950, Regulation 3, filed 5/20/64; Order 812, Regulation 9, effective 6/11/60.]  Repealed by Order 1199, filed 5/5/71, effective 6/7/71. 
16-324-290 Test plats. [Order 950, Regulation 4, filed 5/20/64; Order 812, Regulation 10, effective 6/11/60.]  Repealed by Order 1199, filed 5/5/71, effective 6/7/71. 
16-324-300 Test plat tolerances. [Order 950, Regulation 5, filed 5/20/64; Order 812, Regulation 11, effective 6/11/60.]  Repealed by Order 1199, filed 5/5/71, effective 6/7/71. 
16-324-310 Tuber inspection -- Diseases and grades. [Order 950, Regulation 6(a), filed 5/20/64; Order 812, Regulation 12, effective 6/11/60.]  Repealed by Order 1199, filed 5/5/71, effective 6/7/71. 
16-324-320 Definitions. [Order 950, Regulation 6(b), filed 5/20/64; Order 812, Regulation 13, effective 6/11/60.]  Repealed by Order 1199, filed 5/5/71, effective 6/7/71. 
16-324-330 Digging, storage, and premarketing. [Order 950, Regulation 7, filed 5/20/64.]  Repealed by Order 1199, filed 5/5/71, effective 6/7/71. 
16-324-340 Tags restricted to qualified lots -- Warranty clause, disclaimer. [Order 950, Regulation 8, filed 5/20/64.]  Repealed by Order 1199, filed 5/5/71, effective 6/7/71. 
16-324-350 Promulgation. [Order 1199, § 16-324-350, filed 5/5/71, effective 6/7/71.]  Repealed by 84-11-051 (Order 1825), filed 5/17/84.  Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.14 RCW.
16-324-360 Definitions. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 34.05 and 15.14 RCW. 92-22-017 (Order 4014), § 16-324-360, filed 10/22/92, effective 11/22/92. Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.14 RCW. 89-23-073 (Order 2020), § 16-324-360, filed 11/16/89, effective 12/17/89; 87-19-033 (Order 1951), § 16-324-360, filed 9/11/87; Order 1199, § 16-324-360, filed 5/5/71, effective 6/7/71.]  Repealed by 97-11-028, filed 5/14/97, effective 6/14/97.  Statutory Authority: RCW 15.14.030.
16-324-380 Certified seed potato stock -- Fees. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.14 RCW. 91-10-029 (Order 2083), § 16-324-380, filed 4/24/91, effective 5/25/91; 89-23-073 (Order 2020), § 16-324-380, filed 11/16/89, effective 12/17/89; 87-19-033 (Order 1951), § 16-324-380, filed 9/11/87; 84-11-051 (Order 1825), § 16-324-380, filed 5/17/84; 78-12-034 (Order 1587), § 16-324-380, filed 11/21/78; Order 1199, § 16-324-380, filed 5/5/71, effective 6/7/71.]  Repealed by 97-11-028, filed 5/14/97, effective 6/14/97.  Statutory Authority: RCW 15.14.030.
16-324-390 Requirements for production of foundation and/or certified seed potato stock. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 34.05 and 15.14 RCW. 92-22-017 (Order 4014), § 16-324-390, filed 10/22/92, effective 11/22/92. Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.14 RCW. 87-19-033 (Order 1951), § 16-324-390, filed 9/11/87; 86-15-045 (Order 1897), § 16-324-390, filed 7/17/86; 78-12-034 (Order 1587), § 16-324-390, filed 11/21/78; Order 1526, § 16-324-390, filed 4/27/77; Order 1199, § 16-324-390, filed 5/5/71, effective 6/7/71.]  Repealed by 97-11-028, filed 5/14/97, effective 6/14/97.  Statutory Authority: RCW 15.14.030.
16-324-394 Production requirements -- Prenuclear class. [Statutory Authority: RCW 15.14.030. 97-11-028, § 16-324-394, filed 5/14/97, effective 6/14/97.]  Repealed by 00-20-070, filed 10/3/00, effective 11/3/00. Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.14 RCW. 
16-324-395 Production requirements -- Field grown seed potatoes. [Statutory Authority: RCW 15.14.030. 97-11-028, § 16-324-395, filed 5/14/97, effective 6/14/97.]  Repealed by 00-20-070, filed 10/3/00, effective 11/3/00. Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.14 RCW. 
16-324-397 Field inspection. [Statutory Authority: RCW 15.14.030. 97-11-028, § 16-324-397, filed 5/14/97, effective 6/14/97.]  Repealed by 00-20-070, filed 10/3/00, effective 11/3/00. Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.14 RCW. 
16-324-400 Certified seed potato -- Field inspection standards. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 34.05 and 15.14 RCW. 92-22-017 (Order 4014), § 16-324-400, filed 10/22/92, effective 11/22/92. Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.14 RCW. 86-15-045 (Order 1897), § 16-324-400, filed 7/17/86; 78-12-034 (Order 1587), § 16-324-400, filed 11/21/78; Order 1199, § 16-324-400, filed 5/5/71, effective 6/7/71.]  Repealed by 97-11-028, filed 5/14/97, effective 6/14/97.  Statutory Authority: RCW 15.14.030.
16-324-410 Winter test. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 34.05 and 15.14 RCW. 92-22-017 (Order 4014), § 16-324-410, filed 10/22/92, effective 11/22/92. Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.14 RCW. 89-23-073 (Order 2020), § 16-324-410, filed 11/16/89, effective 12/17/89; 78-12-034 (Order 1587), § 16-324-410, filed 11/21/78; Order 1526, § 16-324-410, filed 4/27/77; Order 1199, § 16-324-410, filed 5/5/71, effective 6/7/71.]  Repealed by 97-11-028, filed 5/14/97, effective 6/14/97.  Statutory Authority: RCW 15.14.030.
16-324-430 Certified seed potato -- Digging, storage and premarketing. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.14 RCW. 87-19-033 (Order 1951), § 16-324-430, filed 9/11/87; 86-15-045 (Order 1897), § 16-324-430, filed 7/17/86; 78-12-034 (Order 1587), § 16-324-430, filed 11/21/78; Order 1199, § 16-324-430, filed 5/5/71, effective 6/7/71.]  Repealed by 97-11-028, filed 5/14/97, effective 6/14/97.  Statutory Authority: RCW 15.14.030.
16-324-435 Storage restrictions. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.14 RCW. 78-12-034 (Order 1587), § 16-324-435, filed 11/21/78, effective 5/1/79.]  Repealed by 97-11-028, filed 5/14/97, effective 6/14/97.  Statutory Authority: RCW 15.14.030.
16-324-440 Effective date. [Order 1199, § 16-324-440, filed 5/5/71, effective 6/7/71.]  Repealed by 78-12-034 (Order 1587), filed 11/21/78.  Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.14 RCW.
16-324-445 Certified seed potato -- Grading inspection -- Diseases and grades. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.14 RCW. 89-23-073 (Order 2020), § 16-324-445, filed 11/16/89, effective 12/17/89; 86-15-045 (Order 1897), § 16-324-445, filed 7/17/86; 78-12-034 (Order 1587), § 16-324-445, filed 11/21/78. Formerly WAC 16-446-100.]  Repealed by 97-11-028, filed 5/14/97, effective 6/14/97.  Statutory Authority: RCW 15.14.030.
16-324-450 Certified seed potato -- Specific requirements. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.14 RCW. 87-19-033 (Order 1951), § 16-324-450, filed 9/11/87; 78-12-034 (Order 1587), § 16-324-450, filed 11/21/78. Formerly WAC 16-446-110.]  Repealed by 97-11-028, filed 5/14/97, effective 6/14/97.  Statutory Authority: RCW 15.14.030.
16-324-460 Washington No. 1 certified seed potatoes (blue tag stock). [Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.14 RCW. 78-12-034 (Order 1587), § 16-324-460, filed 11/21/78. Formerly WAC 16-446-120.]  Repealed by 97-11-028, filed 5/14/97, effective 6/14/97.  Statutory Authority: RCW 15.14.030.
16-324-470 Washington No. 2 certified seed potatoes (red tag stock). [Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.14 RCW. 78-12-034 (Order 1587), § 16-324-470, filed 11/21/78. Formerly WAC 16-446-130.]  Repealed by 97-11-028, filed 5/14/97, effective 6/14/97.  Statutory Authority: RCW 15.14.030.
16-324-480 Washington single drop certified seed potatoes (white tag stock). [Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.14 RCW. 78-12-034 (Order 1587), § 16-324-480, filed 11/21/78. Formerly WAC 16-446-140.]  Repealed by 97-11-028, filed 5/14/97, effective 6/14/97.  Statutory Authority: RCW 15.14.030.
16-324-490 Washington buff certified seed potatoes (buff tag stock). [Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.14 RCW. 78-12-034 (Order 1587), § 16-324-490, filed 11/21/78. Formerly WAC 16-446-150.]  Repealed by 97-11-028, filed 5/14/97, effective 6/14/97.  Statutory Authority: RCW 15.14.030.
16-324-500 Marking requirements. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.14 RCW. 78-12-034 (Order 1587), § 16-324-500, filed 11/21/78. Formerly WAC 16-446-160.]  Repealed by 97-11-028, filed 5/14/97, effective 6/14/97.  Statutory Authority: RCW 15.14.030.
16-324-510 Certified seed potato -- Tolerances. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.14 RCW. 86-15-045 (Order 1897), § 16-324-510, filed 7/17/86; 78-12-034 (Order 1587), § 16-324-510, filed 11/21/78. Formerly WAC 16-446-170.]  Repealed by 97-11-028, filed 5/14/97, effective 6/14/97.  Statutory Authority: RCW 15.14.030.
16-324-520 Certified seed potato -- Definition of terms. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.14 RCW. 86-15-045 (Order 1897), § 16-324-520, filed 7/17/86; 78-12-034 (Order 1587), § 16-324-520, filed 11/21/78. Formerly WAC 16-446-180.]  Repealed by 97-11-028, filed 5/14/97, effective 6/14/97.  Statutory Authority: RCW 15.14.030.
16-324-530 Certified seed potato -- Definition -- Damage. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.14 RCW. 86-15-045 (Order 1897), § 16-324-530, filed 7/17/86; 78-12-034 (Order 1587), § 16-324-530, filed 11/21/78. Formerly WAC 16-446-190.]  Repealed by 97-11-028, filed 5/14/97, effective 6/14/97.  Statutory Authority: RCW 15.14.030.
16-324-540 Certified seed potato -- Definition -- Serious damage. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.14 RCW. 86-15-045 (Order 1897), § 16-324-540, filed 7/17/86; 78-12-034 (Order 1587), § 16-324-540, filed 11/21/78. Formerly WAC 16-446-200.]  Repealed by 97-11-028, filed 5/14/97, effective 6/14/97.  Statutory Authority: RCW 15.14.030.
16-324-600 Limited generation (L.G.) certified seed potato production. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.14 RCW. 89-23-073 (Order 2020), § 16-324-600, filed 11/16/89, effective 12/17/89; 87-19-033 (Order 1951), § 16-324-600, filed 9/11/87.]  Repealed by 97-11-028, filed 5/14/97, effective 6/14/97.  Statutory Authority: RCW 15.14.030.
16-324-605 Limited generation certified seed potato -- Requirements for production and eligibility of prenuclear stock. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.14 RCW. 91-10-029 (Order 2083), § 16-324-605, filed 4/24/91, effective 5/25/91; 89-23-073 (Order 2020), § 16-324-605, filed 11/16/89, effective 12/17/89; 87-19-033 (Order 1951), § 16-324-605, filed 9/11/87.]  Repealed by 97-11-028, filed 5/14/97, effective 6/14/97.  Statutory Authority: RCW 15.14.030.
16-324-610 Limited generation certified seed potato -- Land requirements. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 34.05 and 15.14 RCW. 92-22-017 (Order 4014), § 16-324-610, filed 10/22/92, effective 11/22/92. Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.14 RCW. 89-23-073 (Order 2020), § 16-324-610, filed 11/16/89, effective 12/17/89; 87-19-033 (Order 1951), § 16-324-610, filed 9/11/87.]  Repealed by 97-11-028, filed 5/14/97, effective 6/14/97.  Statutory Authority: RCW 15.14.030.
16-324-620 Limited generation certified seed potato -- Isolation requirements. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.14 RCW. 89-23-073 (Order 2020), § 16-324-620, filed 11/16/89, effective 12/17/89; 87-19-033 (Order 1951), § 16-324-620, filed 9/11/87.]  Repealed by 97-11-028, filed 5/14/97, effective 6/14/97.  Statutory Authority: RCW 15.14.030.
16-324-630 Limited generation certified seed potato -- Field inspection tolerances. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 34.05 and 15.14 RCW. 92-22-017 (Order 4014), § 16-324-630, filed 10/22/92, effective 11/22/92. Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.14 RCW. 89-23-073 (Order 2020), § 16-324-630, filed 11/16/89, effective 12/17/89; 87-19-033 (Order 1951), § 16-324-630, filed 9/11/87.]  Repealed by 97-11-028, filed 5/14/97, effective 6/14/97.  Statutory Authority: RCW 15.14.030.
16-324-640 Limited generation certified seed potato -- Winter test tolerance. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.14 RCW. 87-19-033 (Order 1951), § 16-324-640, filed 9/11/87.]  Repealed by 94-11-070 (Order 5041), filed 5/13/94, effective 6/13/94.  Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.14 RCW.
16-324-650 Limited generation certified seed potato -- Production phases. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.14 RCW. 87-19-033 (Order 1951), § 16-324-650, filed 9/11/87.]  Repealed by 97-11-028, filed 5/14/97, effective 6/14/97.  Statutory Authority: RCW 15.14.030.
16-324-660 Limited generation certified seed potato -- Sanitation. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.14 RCW. 89-23-073 (Order 2020), § 16-324-660, filed 11/16/89, effective 12/17/89; 87-19-033 (Order 1951), § 16-324-660, filed 9/11/87.]  Repealed by 97-11-028, filed 5/14/97, effective 6/14/97.  Statutory Authority: RCW 15.14.030.
16-324-670 Limited generation certified seed potato -- Tags. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.14 RCW. 89-23-073 (Order 2020), § 16-324-670, filed 11/16/89, effective 12/17/89; 87-19-033 (Order 1951), § 16-324-670, filed 9/11/87.]  Repealed by 97-11-028, filed 5/14/97, effective 6/14/97.  Statutory Authority: RCW 15.14.030.
16-324-680 Limited generation certified seed potato -- Storage. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.14 RCW. 89-23-073 (Order 2020), § 16-324-680, filed 11/16/89, effective 12/17/89; 87-19-033 (Order 1951), § 16-324-680, filed 9/11/87.]  Repealed by 97-11-028, filed 5/14/97, effective 6/14/97.  Statutory Authority: RCW 15.14.030.
16-324-700 Establishing the fee schedule. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 34.05 and 15.14 RCW. 92-22-017 (Order 4014), § 16-324-700, filed 10/22/92, effective 11/22/92.]  Repealed by 00-20-070, filed 10/3/00, effective 11/3/00. Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.14 RCW. 
16-324-710 Schedule of fees -- Billing policies and procedures. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 34.05 and 15.14 RCW. 92-22-017 (Order 4014), § 16-324-710, filed 10/22/92, effective 11/22/92.]  Repealed by 00-20-070, filed 10/3/00, effective 11/3/00. Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.14 RCW. 
16-324-720 Laboratory testing -- Fees. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.14 RCW. 02-12-010, § 16-324-720, filed 5/23/02, effective 6/23/02; 00-20-070, § 16-324-720, filed 10/3/00, effective 11/3/00. Statutory Authority: Chapters 34.05 and 15.14 RCW. 92-22-017 (Order 4014), § 16-324-720, filed 10/22/92, effective 11/22/92.]  Repealed by 04-12-026, filed 5/26/04, effective 6/26/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.13, 15.14 and 34.05 RCW. 
16-324-730 ELISA testing for the presence of bacteria -- Fees. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.14 RCW. 02-12-010, § 16-324-730, filed 5/23/02, effective 6/23/02. Statutory Authority: Chapters 34.05 and 15.14 RCW. 92-22-017 (Order 4014), § 16-324-730, filed 10/22/92, effective 11/22/92.]  Repealed by 04-12-026, filed 5/26/04, effective 6/26/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.13, 15.14 and 34.05 RCW. 
16-324-740 Entry level primary test--Fees. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.14 RCW. 02-12-010, § 16-324-740, filed 5/23/02, effective 6/23/02. Statutory Authority: Chapters 34.05 and 15.14 RCW. 92-22-017 (Order 4014), § 16-324-740, filed 10/22/92, effective 11/22/92.]  Repealed by 04-12-026, filed 5/26/04, effective 6/26/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.13, 15.14 and 34.05 RCW. 
16-324-750 Tests for bacterial ring rot -- Fees. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.14 RCW. 02-12-010, § 16-324-750, filed 5/23/02, effective 6/23/02. Statutory Authority: Chapters 34.05 and 15.14 RCW. 92-22-017 (Order 4014), § 16-324-750, filed 10/22/92, effective 11/22/92.]  Repealed by 04-12-026, filed 5/26/04, effective 6/26/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.13, 15.14 and 34.05 RCW.