WAC 16-302-120   Labeling, advertising or other representation of seed -- Prohibitions.  It shall be deemed unlawful if any labeling, advertising, or other representation subject to chapter 15.49 RCW represents:

     (1) Seed to be certified seed or any class thereof unless it has been determined by a seed certifying agency that such seed conforms to standards of purity and identity as to species (and subspecies, if appropriate), and variety, in compliance with the rules and laws of that agency pertaining to such seed.

     (2) Seed to be foundation, registered, or certified seed unless it has been inspected and tagged accordingly by a certifying agency as meeting certification standards of the department.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 15.49.005, 15.49.081, 15.49.310, 15.49.370(3) and chapter 17.24 RCW. 00-24-077, § 16-302-120, filed 12/4/00, effective 1/4/01.]