WAC 16-450-040   What requirements apply to controlled atmosphere storage facilities?  All controlled atmosphere facilities must comply with the following controlled atmosphere requirements:

     (1) The oxygen content of each storage room must be reduced to five percent within twenty calendar days after the room is sealed.

     (2) Stored fruits or vegetables must be kept in controlled atmosphere storage under required degrees of temperature and percentage of air components for the specified period, including the following:

Apple Varieties:		Storage Period:
•	Gala and Jonagold varieties	•	At least forty-five continuous calendar days
•	Other varieties	•	At least sixty continuous calendar days
Pear Varieties:		Storage Period:
•	Bartlett varieties	•	At least forty-five continuous calendar days
•	Other summer varieties	•	At least sixty continuous calendar days
•	Bosc variety	•	At least forty-five continuous calendar days
•	Other winter varieties	•	At least sixty continuous calendar days

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.17 and 34.05 RCW. 04-05-117, § 16-450-040, filed 2/18/04, effective 3/20/04.]