WAC 16-301-495   What definitions are important to understanding this chapter?  Definitions for some terms in this chapter can be found in chapter 15.49 RCW and chapter 16-301 WAC. In addition, the following definitions apply to this chapter:

     "Approved treatment methods" include hot water, hot chlorine or any other methods that can eliminate the presence of regulated pathogens.

     "Crucifer" means all plants in the family Brassicaceae (also known as Cruciferae) and specifically includes all Brassica species, Raphanus sativus - Radish, Sinapis alba and other mustards.

     "Crucifer production" means any planting of crucifer seed or seedlings for the purpose of producing seed, oil, commercial vegetables or cover crops.

     "Crucifer seed" includes any part of a plant capable of propagation including, but not necessarily limited to, seeds, roots, and transplants.

     "Department" means the Washington state department of agriculture (WSDA).

     "Director" means the director of the Washington state department of agriculture or the director's designee.

     "Dormant seed" means viable true seed that displays a delay in or lack of germination when provided favorable germination conditions for the type of seed in question.

     "Owner" means the person having legal ownership, possession or control over a regulated article covered by this chapter including, but not limited to, the owner, shipper, consignee, grower, seed dealer, landowner or their agent.

     "Person" means any individual, partnership, association, corporation, or organized group of persons whether or not incorporated.

     "Regulated area" means those geographic areas that are protected from the introduction of specified plant pests by the provisions of this quarantine.

     "Seed lot" means a designated quantity of seed that is uniquely identified by a lot number.

     "Seed program" means the Washington state department of agriculture seed program.

     "Trial ground" means a specific parcel of land approved by the director for experimental or limited production or increase of crucifer seed and for planting seed lots whose quantity of seed is insufficient to allow for pathological testing.

     "True seed" means a mature fertilized ovule consisting of an embryo, with or without an external food reserve enclosed by a seed coat.



[Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.49, 17.24, and 34.05 RCW. 06-01-111, § 16-301-495, filed 12/21/05, effective 1/21/06.]