WAC 16-470-118   Within Washington state, what is required to ship fruit into, within, or through the pest free area for apple maggot from an orchard or production site that is infested or threatened with infestation?  All regulated commodities, as described in WAC 16-470-111, from an orchard or production site that is infested or threatened with infestation by apple maggot must be inspected (except graded culls - see subsection (4) of this section) by the department following accepted agency standards.

     (1) If regulated commodities are inspected and found free of apple maggot, the shipment must be accompanied by a permit for movement of fruit issued by the department.

     (2) If regulated commodities are found to be infested with apple maggot, a permit from the department, which specifies conditions for handling and shipment, is required to transport the fruit within or through the pest free area. No permit may be issued under this subsection for transportation of regulated commodities found to be infested with apple maggot into the pest free area for apple maggot.

     (3) If regulated commodities are found to be infested with apple maggot, one or more of the following treatments must be performed and verified by the department as specified in WAC 16-470-115 (1)(b) before the commodity is moved from area(s) designated or quarantined by the department:

     (a) Apples (including crab apples) cold treated as specified in WAC 16-470-113 (1)(a).

     (b) Regulated commodities cold treated as specified in WAC 16-470-113 (1)(b).

     (c) Other methods as prescribed in writing by the department.

     (4) If the shipment contains graded culls, it must comply with the conditions specified in WAC 16-470-113 (1)(a) and (b).



[Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.24 and 34.05 RCW. 06-14-004, § 16-470-118, filed 6/22/06, effective 8/1/06. Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.24 RCW. 01-14-075, § 16-470-118, filed 7/3/01, effective 8/3/01.]