Wash. Admin. Code § 16-409-030
The following table identifies and explains the tolerances adopted for Washington asparagus:
Washington Asparagus Grades to Which Tolerances Apply | Defect, color and trim tolerances adopted for Washington asparagus | Diameter and length tolerances adopted for Washington asparagus | ||
Washington extra fancy Washington extra fancy tips Washington fancy Washington consumer pack | To allow for variations incident to proper grading and handling, the following tolerances are adopted: | To allow for variations in diameter and length incident to proper sizing, the following tolerances are adopted: | ||
(1) | Ten percent, by count, for stalks failing to meet grade requirements other than for trim and color, including no more than one percent for decayed stalks. | (1) | Ten percent, by count, for stalks failing to meet the required minimum and maximum diameter defined in WAC 16-409-015 ("fairly uniform in length"). | |
(2) | An additional ten percent, by count, for stalks having less than the required amount of green color. | (2) | Ten percent, by count, for stalks failing to meet the required length as established in WAC 16-409-022. | |
(3) | An additional ten percent, by count, for stalks not meeting trim requirements. | |||
Wash. Admin. Code § 16-409-030
Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.17 and 34.05 RCW. 07-06-047, § 16-409-030, filed 3/1/07, effective 4/1/07; 05-10-092, § 16-409-030, filed 5/4/05, effective 6/4/05. Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.17 RCW. 97-01-081 (Order 6008), § 16-409-030, filed 12/17/96, effective 1/17/97; 85-07-028 (Order 1848), § 16-409-030, filed 3/15/85; 83-06-049 (Order 1787), § 16-409-030, filed 3/1/83; Order 795, Regulation 2(3), (4), effective 2/16/60.