WAC 16-483-001   Grape virus quarantine -- Establishing quarantine.  The production of wine grapes, juice grapes, and grape planting stock are important industries in the state of Washington. The director has determined that these industries are threatened by the introduction and establishment of the virus diseases known as leafroll, fanleaf and corky bark that are not known to occur in the state of Washington. The presence of these virus diseases cannot be determined by the most rigorous visual examination of dormant grape planting stock. The introduction and establishment of these virus diseases would entail great economic loss to the grape industries of the state. To minimize this risk, the director, under the authority provided in chapter 17.24 RCW, has established a quarantine setting forth rules for the importation of grape planting stock into the state of Washington.



[Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.24 RCW. 00-23-096, § 16-483-001, filed 11/21/00, effective 12/22/00; 00-05-105, § 16-483-001, filed 2/16/00, effective 3/18/00. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.13 and 17.24 RCW. 91-21-042, § 16-483-001, filed 10/11/91, effective 11/11/91; Order 1146, § 16-483-001, filed 3/16/70, effective 5/1/70.]