Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
Title 16. Agriculture, Department of (See Titles 24, 60, and 142) |
Chapter 16-301. General seed regulations. |
Section 16-301-355. Rough bluegrass quarantine—Violation and procedures.
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- (1) A person who is alleged to have violated the rough bluegrass quarantine must meet with a representative of the department to discuss the allegation and determine:(a) How it occurred;(b) How much acreage is involved and location of all plantings;(c) Corrective procedures, such as roguing, chemical treatment, etc., and the time frame for such work, or agreement for voluntary destruction of all acreage involved to avoid recurrence and minimize economic loss.(2) Treated and rogued acreage is inspected by the department of agriculture three times during the seedling stages to assure freedom from rough bluegrass. The violator is assessed an hourly inspection fee and a mileage fee where additional mileage is involved.