WAC 16-483-030   Grape virus quarantine -- Regulations.  Grape planting stock will be admitted into the state of Washington provided the following provisions are complied with:

     (1) The grape planting stock has been certified in accordance with the regulations of an official grapevine certification program that includes inspection and testing by methods approved by the director for fanleaf, leafroll and corky bark virus diseases. An official certificate issued by the plant protection organization of the state of origin certifying that the grapevines meet the requirements of this chapter must accompany the grape planting stock into the state.

     (2) All shipments of grape planting stock must be plainly marked with the contents on the outside of the package or container.

     (3) Persons shipping or transporting grape planting stock into this state from areas under quarantine shall notify the department by mail or telefacsimile prior to shipment. The notification must include the nature of the grape planting stock (such as live plants, hardwood cuttings, softwood cuttings, rootstocks, or other similar categories), the quantity in each shipment, the expected date of arrival, the name of the intended receiver and the destination. The person to whom the articles are shipped shall hold the articles until the grape planting stock is inspected and/or released by the department.



[Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.24 RCW. 00-23-096, § 16-483-030, filed 11/21/00, effective 12/22/00; 00-05-105, § 16-483-030, filed 2/16/00, effective 3/18/00. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.13 and 17.24 RCW. 91-21-042, § 16-483-030, filed 10/11/91, effective 11/11/91; Order 1146, § 16-483-030, filed 3/16/70, effective 5/1/70.]