WAC 16-302-150   Eligibility for interagency certification.  (1) Seed recognized for interagency certification must be received in containers carrying official certification labels or evidence of its eligibility from another official certifying agency together with the following information:

     (a) Variety and species;

     (b) Quantity of seed;

     (c) Class of seed; and

     (d) Field or lot number traceable to the previous certifying agency's records.

     (2) Seed tagged and sealed with official certification tags is eligible for interagency certification without obtaining approval from the certifying agency of the originating state.

     (3) An "interagency certified seed" report form must be submitted to all certifying agencies involved. Forms can be obtained from the department seed program. Information required to complete the form includes:


Part A

• Name

• Address of shipper

• Destination

• Shipping weight

• Lot number

• Grower name

• Field number

• Date of seed shipment

• Amount of seed used


Part B

• Date shipment is received by the receiving state

• Receiving weight and lot number

• Clean weight

• Bag count

• New lot number if different than the receiving lot number

• Screenings weight


     (4) Certified seed not tagged and sealed with official certification tags must follow the interagency certification procedure in WAC 16-302-155.



[Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.49 and 34.05 RCW. 03-18-072, § 16-302-150, filed 8/29/03, effective 9/29/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 15.49.005, 15.49.081, 15.49.310, 15.49.370(3) and chapter 17.24 RCW. 00-24-077, § 16-302-150, filed 12/4/00, effective 1/4/01.]