WAC 16-403-225
Other brands and grades. (1) Any person,
firm or organization wishing to pack apples under any other grade
or brand than according to the foregoing rules shall file a
certified copy of the description of such grade or brand with the
director of agriculture the year in which the apples so to be
packed are grown: Provided, That upon request of such person,
firm, or organization, having reregistered such grade or brand
for ten or more consecutive years, the grade or brand may be
permanently registered.
(2) If such grade or brand is approved by the director of
agriculture, apples may be packed under such grade or brand,
instead of the official state grading rules and all boxes of
apples so packed shall be marked with that grade or brand:
Provided, That private grades or brands for apples may only be
registered and approved when they meet the specifications
required of Washington fancy grade or better.
Note:
Private grades do not meet marking requirements of U.S. Apple and Pear Act and shall not be used on export shipments.