Chapter 16-483 WAC

GRAPE VIRUS QUARANTINE

Last Update: 11/21/00

WAC 16-483-001 Grape virus quarantine -- Establishing quarantine. The production of wine grapes, juice grapes, and grape planting stock are important industries in the state of Washington. The director has determined that these industries are threatened by the introduction and establishment of the virus diseases known as leafroll, fanleaf and corky bark that are not known to occur in the state of Washington. The presence of these virus diseases cannot be determined by the most rigorous visual examination of dormant grape planting stock. The introduction and establishment of these virus diseases would entail great economic loss to the grape industries of the state. To minimize this risk, the director, under the authority provided in chapter 17.24 RCW, has established a quarantine setting forth rules for the importation of grape planting stock into the state of Washington.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.24 RCW. 00-23-096, § 16-483-001, filed 11/21/00, effective 12/22/00; 00-05-105, § 16-483-001, filed 2/16/00, effective 3/18/00. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.13 and 17.24 RCW. 91-21-042, § 16-483-001, filed 10/11/91, effective 11/11/91; Order 1146, § 16-483-001, filed 3/16/70, effective 5/1/70.]

WAC 16-483-005 Grape virus quarantine -- Definitions. "Department" means the Washington state department of agriculture.
"Director" means the director of the Washington state department of agriculture or the director's authorized representative.
"Grape planting stock" means live plants, hardwood cuttings, softwood cuttings, rootstocks, and any other parts of the grape plant (vitis species), except fruit, capable of propagation.
"Official certificate" means a document issued by an official plant protection organization including but not limited to phytosanitary certificates, inspection certificates, or other letters, tags, stamps, or similar documents certifying plant quality or condition.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.24 RCW. 00-05-105, § 16-483-005, filed 2/16/00, effective 3/18/00. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.13 and 17.24 RCW. 91-21-042, § 16-483-005, filed 10/11/91, effective 11/11/91.]

WAC 16-483-010 Grape virus quarantine -- Quarantine area. Areas under quarantine include all states and territories of the United States outside of the territorial borders of the state of Washington.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.24 RCW. 00-05-105, § 16-483-010, filed 2/16/00, effective 3/18/00. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.13 and 17.24 RCW. 91-21-042, § 16-483-010, filed 10/11/91, effective 11/11/91; Order 1146, § 16-483-010, filed 3/16/70, effective 5/1/70.]

WAC 16-483-020 Grape virus quarantine -- Regulated articles. All grape planting stock is regulated under the terms of this quarantine.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.24 RCW. 00-05-105, § 16-483-020, filed 2/16/00, effective 3/18/00. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.13 and 17.24 RCW. 91-21-042, § 16-483-020, filed 10/11/91, effective 11/11/91; Order 1146, § 16-483-020, filed 3/16/70, effective 5/1/70.]

WAC 16-483-030 Grape virus quarantine -- Regulations. Grape planting stock will be admitted into the state of Washington provided the following provisions are complied with:
(1) The grape planting stock has been certified in accordance with the regulations of an official grapevine certification program that includes inspection and testing by methods approved by the director for fanleaf, leafroll and corky bark virus diseases. An official certificate issued by the plant protection organization of the state of origin certifying that the grapevines meet the requirements of this chapter must accompany the grape planting stock into the state.
(2) All shipments of grape planting stock must be plainly marked with the contents on the outside of the package or container.
(3) Persons shipping or transporting grape planting stock into this state from areas under quarantine shall notify the department by mail or telefacsimile prior to shipment. The notification must include the nature of the grape planting stock (such as live plants, hardwood cuttings, softwood cuttings, rootstocks, or other similar categories), the quantity in each shipment, the expected date of arrival, the name of the intended receiver and the destination. The person to whom the articles are shipped shall hold the articles until the grape planting stock is inspected and/or released by the department.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.24 RCW. 00-23-096, § 16-483-030, filed 11/21/00, effective 12/22/00; 00-05-105, § 16-483-030, filed 2/16/00, effective 3/18/00. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.13 and 17.24 RCW. 91-21-042, § 16-483-030, filed 10/11/91, effective 11/11/91; Order 1146, § 16-483-030, filed 3/16/70, effective 5/1/70.]

WAC 16-483-040 Grape virus quarantine -- Disposition of material shipped in violation. The department will refuse admittance into the state grape planting stock not meeting the requirements of this chapter. For grape planting stock shipped into the state in violation of this chapter, the department will give the owner or the owner's responsible agent the option of destroying the material or immediately sending it out of the state.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.24 RCW. 00-05-105, § 16-483-040, filed 2/16/00, effective 3/18/00. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.13 and 17.24 RCW. 91-21-042, § 16-483-040, filed 10/11/91, effective 11/11/91; Order 1146, § 16-483-040, filed 3/16/70, effective 5/1/70.]

WAC 16-483-050 Grape virus quarantine -- Exemption. The restrictions on the movement of regulated articles set forth in this chapter do not apply to grape planting stock imported for experimental or trial purposes by the United States Department of Agriculture or Washington State University: Provided, a permit issued by the director is obtained.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.24 RCW. 00-05-105, § 16-483-050, filed 2/16/00, effective 3/18/00. Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.13 and 17.24 RCW. 91-21-042, § 16-483-050, filed 10/11/91, effective 11/11/91; Order 1146, § 16-483-050, filed 3/16/70, effective 5/1/70.]