Updated 5/1/2009

Inspection Requirements for Fruits and Vegetables

Chapter 16-461-010 WAC, Inspection Certificates and/or Permit Required

On May 1, 2009 WSDA adopted proposed amendments to remove the mandatory certification and twenty-one day recertification of Red Delicious and Delicious varieties of apples.  Grade standards imposed by retail buyers and the desire by the shippers to comply with those standards makes the mandatory certification and recertification of Red Delicious and Delicious varieties of apples in rule unnecessary.

Comments Due:  5 pm April 6, 2009  Date of Adoption: May 1, 2009  Effective: June 1, 2009

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Documents

• CR-103 Rule-Making Order [PDF - 85kb]
• Language [PDF - 13kb]
• CR-102 Proposed Rule Making [PDF - 82kb]
• CR-101 Preproposal Statement of Inquiry [PDF - 22kb]

Public Hearing Information

The Department held public hearings to gather testimony on this proposal on April 2 and 3rd, 2009.  Written Comments were accepted up to 5 pm on April 6, 2009.