Section 16-470-113 - Requirements to ship commodities regulated for apple maggot from a state under quarantine into the pest free area for apple maggot Shipment of fresh fruit, as specified in WAC 16-470-111(1), from an area under quarantine, as specified in WAC 16-470-105(3), into the pest free area for apple maggot, as specified in WAC 16-470-105(1), is prohibited, unless at least one of the following conditions is met:
(1) The shipment is accompanied by an official certificate issued by the plant protection organization of the state of origin evidencing at least one of the following: (a) The shipment is composed of apples, which has undergone cold treatment for a continuous period of at least ninety days. During this ninety days, the temperature within the storage room must be maintained at thirty-seven and nine-tenths degrees Fahrenheit or less.(b) The shipment is composed of fresh fruit specified in WAC 16-470-111(1) other than apples, which has undergone cold treatment for a continuous period of forty days or more. During this forty days, the temperature within the storage room must be maintained at thirty-two degrees Fahrenheit or less.(c) The shipment is composed of fresh fruit specified in WAC 16-470-111(1) from Oregon, Idaho, or Utah, meeting the requirements under WAC 16-470-122.(d) Each lot or shipment consists of repacked fruit, which was grown outside the area under quarantine and has been identified and maintained separately from any fruit specified in WAC 16-470-111(1) grown within the area under quarantine. For repacked fruit, the certificate must show the following information: (i) The state in which the fruit was grown;(ii) The point of repacking and reshipment;(iii) The amount and kind of commodities comprising the lot or shipment; and(iv) The names and addresses of the shipper and consignee.(2) The fruit originated outside the area under quarantine for apple maggot and is a reshipment in original, unopened containers. The containers must each bear labels or other identifying marks evidencing origin outside the area under quarantine.(3) The fruit is frozen solid.Wash. Admin. Code § 16-470-113
Amended by WSR 16-24-028, Filed 11/30/2016, effective 1/1/2017Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.24 RCW. 01-14-075, § 16-470-113, filed 7/3/01, effective 8/3/01.