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 Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016)
 Title 16. Agriculture, Department of (See Titles 24, 60, and 142)
 Chapter 16-303. Seed assessment, fees for seed services and seed certification.

  Section 16-303-320. Certification fees for seed certified by the department.  

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  • (1) Fees apply to both new and renewal applications.
    The seed processor is responsible for seed certification fees including sampling, testing, production and final certification fees, and may accept responsibility for any other additional fees associated with certification. Fees for services such as O.E.C.D. and sod quality, etc., are in addition to the fees listed in this section.
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    Seed certification application due dates can be found in WAC 16-302-050.
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    Seedling producing or field inspection fees are refundable if the acreage is withdrawn before the inspection is completed. In the case of bean seed, fees are required of seedling fields to be harvested for certification the year of planting.
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    One inspection is required for Great Northern Red Mexican, pinto, pink, and small white bean.
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    Includes windrow inspection which is required for certification of snap beans, kidney beans, and eligibility for shipment into the state of Idaho.
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    Production fees are billed at completion of laboratory analysis tests. If no seed is tagged, $0.10 of the $0.57 per cwt. production fee is refundable.
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    Option A: Inspection and final certification fees are based on pounds sampled and billed upon completion of required laboratory tests.
     
    Option B: Inspection and final certification fees are based on pounds tagged after required laboratory tests are completed. Those dealers requesting sampling and tagging privileges and/or participation in Option B must sign a memorandum of agreement that shall expire on June 30 of each year. The memorandum may be terminated by the director if the conditioner violates certification standards or requirements of memorandum.
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    Does not include shipping and handling charge for tags.
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    Service inspection of seed fields
     
    Service inspection will be charged the established hourly rate inclusive of travel time and inspection time. This excludes the seedling inspection which is charged according to the above chart.
     
    Service inspections will be charged a mileage fee based upon the OFM mileage rate.
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    Hybrid inspections (pollen counts)
     
    All crops except corn:
     
    (a) $48.50 per inspection if done at the time of the certification inspection.
     
    (b) $135.00 per inspection if not conducted at the time of the certification inspection.
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    Minimum tagging fee is $13.00.
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    For seed lots in packages of less than 25 lbs., tags are $0.15 per tag in addition to the production fee.
    (2) Other fees associated with grass seed certification:
    Out-of-state origin seed tagged with interagency certification tags.
    (3) Reissuance of certification tags is $0.15 per tag or a minimum fee of $13.00.
    [Statutory Authority: RCW 15.49.310, chapter 34.05 RCW, and 2012 2nd sp.s. c 7. WSR 12-19-065, § 16-303-320, filed 9/17/12, effective 10/18/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 15.49.310 and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 07-21-060, § 16-303-320, filed 10/12/07, effective 12/1/07. Statutory Authority: 2003 1st sp.s. c 25 § 309(2), RCW 15.49.310, 15.49.370(3) and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 05-12-053, § 16-303-320, filed 5/26/05, effective 6/26/05. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.49 and 34.05 RCW, 2003 c 308. WSR 03-18-071, § 16-303-320, filed 8/29/03, effective 9/29/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 15.49.370(3), 15.49.310, and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 03-08-005, § 16-303-320, filed 3/20/03, effective 4/20/03. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.49 and 34.05 RCW. WSR 02-12-061, § 16-303-320, filed 5/30/02, effective 6/30/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 15.49.005, 15.49.081, 15.49.310, 15.49.370(3) and chapter 17.24 RCW. WSR 01-01-015, § 16-303-320, filed 12/6/00, effective 1/6/01.]
RCW 15.49.310, chapter 34.05 RCW, and 2012 2nd sp.s. c 7. WSR 12-19-065, § 16-303-320, filed 9/17/12, effective 10/18/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 15.49.310 and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 07-21-060, § 16-303-320, filed 10/12/07, effective 12/1/07. Statutory Authority: 2003 1st sp.s. c 25 § 309(2), RCW 15.49.310, 15.49.370(3) and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 05-12-053, § 16-303-320, filed 5/26/05, effective 6/26/05. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.49 and 34.05 RCW, 2003 c 308. WSR 03-18-071, § 16-303-320, filed 8/29/03, effective 9/29/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 15.49.370(3), 15.49.310, and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 03-08-005, § 16-303-320, filed 3/20/03, effective 4/20/03. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.49 and 34.05 RCW. WSR 02-12-061, § 16-303-320, filed 5/30/02, effective 6/30/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 15.49.005, 15.49.081, 15.49.310, 15.49.370(3) and chapter 17.24 RCW. WSR 01-01-015, § 16-303-320, filed 12/6/00, effective 1/6/01.

Rules

16-302-050,