Updated 09/22/2008

General Rules for Seed Certification

Quality Timothy Hay Seed

Chapter 16-302-740 through 755 (new sections)

• Documents
• Public Hearing Information

The Department is proposing to establish a quality Timothy seed program in Washington state by adding new rule sections to chapter 16-302 WAC (General Rules for Seed Certification).  The new sections are in response to a petition that the department received from the Organization of Kittitas County Timothy Hay Growers & Suppliers.  They have been developed with the help of an ad hoc work group representing the production and consumption members of the Timothy seed industry and higher education research institutions.

The purpose of this proposal is to address issues raised by the Timothy hay growers and Timothy seed distributors of Washington.  These issues revolve around the need for Timothy hay growers to have a mechanism to identify higher quality seed lots free from certain contaminants that are detrimental to Timothy hay production. A public hearing was held on October 29, 2008

Comments Due: 5 pm on 10/29/2008 Intended Adoption: 11/14/2008  Effective: TBD

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Documents:

• Proposed New Sections/Language (PDF)

• CR-102 Proposed Rule Making (PDF)

• CR-101 Preproposal Statement of Inquiry (PDF)

Public Hearing Information:

WSDA held public hearings to receive information and comments about the proposed changes on October 29, 2008