WAC 16-462-025   Foundation, registered, and certified grape planting stock -- Inspections.  (1) Inspections and indexing of registered grapevines and certified planting stock will be performed by the department at times determined to be suitable for the detection of virus and virus-like disease symptoms. Washington State University will inspect and index the foundation block.

     (2) The department will index registered grapevines by methods listed in Appendix 1 of the North American Plant Protection Organization (NAPPO) Grapevine Standard.

     (3) The department will conduct at least two inspections of registered grapevines during each growing season.

     (4) The department will inspect certified planting stock at least three times per year, twice during the growing season and once during or after harvest.

     (5) The department will refuse or withdraw registration or certification for any planting stock that is infested or infected with any regulated pest.



[Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.14 and 34.05 RCW. 06-19-009, § 16-462-025, filed 9/8/06, effective 10/9/06. Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.14 RCW. 02-11-100, § 16-462-025, filed 5/20/02, effective 6/20/02; 99-12-025, § 16-462-025, filed 5/25/99, effective 6/25/99; 86-08-078 (Order 1883), § 16-462-025, filed 4/2/86; Order 1193, § 16-462-025, filed 4/19/71; Order 1084, § 16-462-025, filed 4/2/68.]