WAC 16-450-020   Is a license required to operate or lease a controlled atmosphere storage facility in Washington state?  (1) Before any person can operate or lease a controlled atmosphere storage facility, they must obtain a license from the department. These are annual licenses that expire each year on August 31.

     (2) When the WSDA director issues a controlled atmosphere storage facility license, the licensee receives a facility number preceded by the letters "WN CA" or "WA CA."

     (a) These letters and numbers are the "CA number" of the storage facility.

     (b) This CA number verifies that the fruits or vegetables meet the requirements for controlled atmosphere storage.

     (c) This CA number must appear on all containers, after they are certified, in which CA fruits or vegetables are packed.



[Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.17 and 34.05 RCW. 04-05-117, § 16-450-020, filed 2/18/04, effective 3/20/04.]