Notification of Rulemaking Activity
The Washington State Dept. of Agriculture (WSDA) has adopted amendments to chapter 16-303 WAC, Seed Assessment, Fees for Seed Services, and Seed Certification, by filing a CR-103 with the Office of the Code Reviser on June 9, 2025.
Overview of Rulemaking
The amendments to this chapter include:
- Increasing the following fees under WAC 16-303-340 (a), (e), and (g):
- Application fee per variety per grower from $25 to $100.
- Special field inspection fee per acre from $2.60 to $4.15.
- Late application fee from $50 to $200.
- Minimum reinspection fee from $45 to $100.
- Adding the crop “quinoa” to the title of 16-303-340 WAC.
Documents Related to Rulemaking
The following documents related to this rule making are attached here.
CR-103 with adopted rule language
Concise Explanatory Statement
Agency Personnel Responsible for Proposed Rule
Please contact Paula Lundt to discuss implementation and enforcement of the amended rule.
By mail:
Paula Lundt, Seed Program Manager
Commodity Inspection Division
Washington State Dept. of Agriculture
21 North 1st Avenue, Suite 203
Yakima, WA 98902
By phone: (509) 314-1032
By email: paula.lundt@agr.wa.gov
For more information regarding WSDA’s rule making activities, please contact:
Gloriann Robinson, WSDA Agency Rules Coordinator
wsdarulescomments@agr.wa.gov
PO Box 42560,
Olympia, WA 98504
(360) 902-1802
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