WAC 16-402-010
Definitions. The definitions in this
section shall apply throughout this chapter.
"Collected horticultural plant" means a noncultivated
native plant, collected in its native habitat and sold for
horticultural purposes.
"Department" means the Washington state department of
agriculture.
"Director" means the director of the Washington state
department of agriculture or the director's duly authorized
representative.
"Established" means a reproducing population of a pest
that is expected to have a permanent presence.
"Harmful" means injurious or potentially injurious to
horticultural plants.
"Practically free" means horticultural plants which do
not exceed:
(a) A 2% infestation level; or
(b) An infestation in an amount expected to result from
and be consistent with good culturing and handling practices
employed in the production and marketing of the horticultural
plants.
"Quarantine pest" means any pest listed in current
Washington state quarantines as promulgated in chapter 17.24 RCW.
"Tag" means to identify a horticultural plant or a group
of horticultural plants by a bill of lading, invoice, label or
other package marking.
"Unit of sale" means a group of the same plant variety or
of mixed varieties placed together at a specific site for
retail sale.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.13 and 34.05 RCW. 04-09-084, § 16-402-010, filed 4/20/04, effective 5/21/04. Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.13 RCW. 98-17-069, §
16-402-010, filed 8/17/98, effective 9/17/98.]