WAC 16-470-050
Gypsy moth quarantine
restrictions -- Exterior. Quarantined articles and commodities are
prohibited entry into Washington state except as follows:
(1) Articles and commodities covered originating in the area
under quarantine may enter this state: Provided, That the
articles or commodities are accompanied by a certificate issued
by an authorized agricultural official in the state or province
of origin which contains the following information:
(a) The designation of the articles and commodities.
(b) The county and state or province of origin.
(c) A statement verifying that all the articles and
commodities were inspected for all stages of gypsy moth, and:
(i) They originated in noninfested premises in the area
under quarantine and have not been exposed to gypsy moth while in
the area under quarantine; or
(ii) Upon inspection, they were found to be free of any
stage of gypsy moth; or
(iii) They were treated at origin under the direction of an
agricultural official to destroy any stage of gypsy moth; the
method of treatment used and the date of the treatment shall also
be stated; or
(iv) They were grown, produced, manufactured, stored or
handled in such a manner that no stage of gypsy moth would be
transmitted on them.
(d) The original or facsimile signature of the authorized
agricultural official.
(2) The certificate required under WAC 16-470-050(1) may be
issued by a private enterprise: Provided, That the enterprise
has been approved by the director, or by the United States
Department of Agriculture, animal and plant health inspection
service, plant protection and quarantine as having employees who
have successfully completed a training program approved by the
director or the United States Department of Agriculture,
conducted by private organizations or state government officials,
in the inspection for and treatment of gypsy moth; and the
inspection and any treatment was performed, and the certificate
issued by, one of those employees.
(3) Any certificate issued by a private enterprise shall
contain the information required in WAC 16-470-050(1): Provided,
That the statement relating to treatment at origin in WAC 16-470-050 (1)(c) shall verify that the articles and commodities
were treated at origin by an employee who has successfully
completed an approved training program in the inspection for and
treatment of gypsy moth; and the signature required in WAC 16-470-050 (1)(d), shall be that of the employee issuing the
certificate.
(4) The certificate required in WAC 16-470-050(1) shall be
securely attached to the outside of the container containing the
articles or commodities, or securely attached to the article or
commodity itself if not in a container, or securely attached to
the consignee's copy of the weighbill or other shipping document.
(5) Any article or commodity covered in WAC 16-470-030 which
originated in the area under quarantine and is not accompanied by
the certificate required may:
(a) Enter Washington, if, in the determination of the
department, the article or commodity is:
(i) Cleaned or treated to destroy gypsy moth at the point of
entry; or
(ii) Cleaned or treated to destroy gypsy moth in the county
of destination, under the supervision of the department, prior to
release of the article or commodity. Any shipment containing
articles or commodities to be cleaned or treated in the county of
destination shall be sealed at point of entry or origin and held
under quarantine in that county until the treatment or cleaning
is to occur.
(b) Be refused entry in Washington, if, in the opinion of
the department inspector that:
(i) Cleaning or treatment to destroy gypsy moth at the point
of entry would interfere with the movement of interstate
commerce; and/or
(ii) Cleaning or treatment to destroy gypsy moth in the
county of destination presents a high risk of dissemination of
gypsy moth during transit or it is not possible to effectively
clean or treat due to lack of facilities and/or needed equipment
or lack of personnel in that county.
(c) Expense of cleaning or treatment of articles and
commodities for gypsy moth at point of arrival in Washington
state, or in the county of destination shall be the
responsibility of the person in possession of the articles and
commodities or the consignee in the case of commercial shipment
by common carrier of household goods.
(6) No certificate is required for movement into Washington
of articles and commodities covered in WAC 16-470-030 that
originated outside an area under quarantine when the point of
origin is clearly indicated, their identify has been maintained
and they have been safeguarded against infestation by gypsy moth
while in the area under quarantine.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.24 RCW. 84-10-039 (Order
1822), § 16-470-050, filed 5/1/84, effective 7/1/84.]