Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 15.13 - Horticultural Plants, Christmas Trees, and Facilities—Inspection and Licensing.
15.13.400 - Unlawful shipment or delivery of horticultural plants into state, when—Certificate and inspection requirements—Christmas trees—Rules—Hearing.

RCW 15.13.400
Unlawful shipment or delivery of horticultural plants into state, when—Certificate and inspection requirements—Christmas trees—Rules—Hearing. (Effective until July 1, 2030.)

(1) It is unlawful for any person to ship or deliver any horticultural plant into this state unless it is accompanied by an inspection certificate from the state or country of origin stating that the horticultural plant meets the requirements of this chapter. The director may require the shipper or receiver to file a copy of the manifest of nursery cargo or shipment of horticultural plants into this state with the director on or before the date the horticultural plants enter into the state.
(2) The director may by rule require that any or all horticultural plants or Christmas trees delivered or shipped into the state be inspected for conformance with the requirements of this chapter prior to release by the person delivering or transporting such horticultural plants or Christmas trees even though accompanied by acceptable inspection certificates issued by the state or country of origin.
(3) Any shipment found not to be in compliance with the requirements of this chapter may be returned to the consignor at the consignor's expense. The consignor may subsequently request a hearing which shall be held in conformance with RCW 34.05.479 or other applicable provision of chapter 34.05 RCW.

[ 2007 c 335 § 12; 2000 c 144 § 18; 1993 c 120 § 10; 1971 ex.s. c 33 § 16.]
NOTES:

Expiration date—2019 c 206; 2013 c 72; 2007 c 335: See note following RCW 15.13.250.


(1) It is unlawful for any person to ship or deliver any horticultural plant into this state unless it is accompanied by an inspection certificate from the state or country of origin stating that the horticultural plant meets the requirements of this chapter. The director may require the shipper or receiver to file a copy of the manifest of nursery cargo or shipment of horticultural plants into this state with the director on or before the date the horticultural plants enter into the state.
(2) The director may by rule require that any or all such horticultural plants delivered or shipped into the state be inspected for conformance with the requirements of this chapter prior to release by the person delivering or transporting such horticultural plants even though accompanied by acceptable inspection certificates issued by the state or country of origin.
(3) Any shipment found not to be in compliance with the requirements of this chapter may be returned to the consignor at the consignor's expense. The consignor may subsequently request a hearing which shall be held in conformance with RCW 34.05.479 or other applicable provision of chapter 34.05 RCW.

[ 2000 c 144 § 18; 1993 c 120 § 10; 1971 ex.s. c 33 § 16.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing

Chapter 15.13 - Horticultural Plants, Christmas Trees, and Facilities—Inspection and Licensing.

15.13.250 - Definitions.

15.13.260 - Enforcement—Rules—Scope.

15.13.262 - Application of administrative procedure act.

15.13.265 - Enforcement—Access to nursery dealer premises—Inspection.

15.13.270 - Nursery dealer licensing exemptions—Permits for clubs, conservation districts, nonprofit associations, educational organizations.

15.13.280 - Nursery dealer licenses—Farmers markets—Application—Fees—Expiration—Posting—Audit.

15.13.285 - Nursery dealer licenses—Fee surcharge.

15.13.290 - Nursery dealer licenses—Additional charge for late renewal.

15.13.300 - Nursery dealer licenses—Application—Contents.

15.13.310 - Assessment on gross sale price of wholesale market value of certain horticultural plants—Method for determining—Due date—Gross sale period—Audit.

15.13.311 - Christmas tree grower exemptions—License—Fees.

15.13.312 - Christmas tree grower license—Application.

15.13.314 - Christmas tree program—Advisory committee.

15.13.315 - Grapevine certification and nursery improvement program—Advisory committee.

15.13.320 - Fruit tree certification and nursery improvement program—Advisory committee.

15.13.335 - Nursery advisory committee—Members—Terms.

15.13.340 - Late fee on delinquent assessments.

15.13.360 - Hearings—Subpoenas.

15.13.370 - Request by licensee for inspector's services during shipping season—Certificate of inspection—Other requests for inspection and/or certification services—Fees.

15.13.380 - Inspection fees—When due and payable—Arrears.

15.13.390 - Unlawful selling, shipment, or transport of horticultural plants or Christmas trees within state, when.

15.13.400 - Unlawful shipment or delivery of horticultural plants into state, when—Certificate and inspection requirements—Christmas trees—Rules—Hearing.

15.13.410 - Shipments into state to be marked or tagged.

15.13.420 - Unlawful acts enumerated.

15.13.425 - False advertisements.

15.13.430 - Hold order on damaged, infested, or infected horticultural plants or Christmas trees—Selling or moving unlawful.

15.13.440 - Order of condemnation—Grounds for issuance.

15.13.445 - Order or action of director—Hearing opportunity.

15.13.447 - Prohibition on recovery of damages.

15.13.450 - Injunction to prevent violations.

15.13.455 - Injunction to restrain operation as nursery dealer or Christmas tree grower without valid license—Costs, attorneys' fees, and expenses.

15.13.470 - Disposition of moneys collected under chapter—Expenditure.

15.13.477 - Compliance agreements.

15.13.480 - Cooperative contracts or agreements to further chapter—Agreements to facilitate export.

15.13.490 - Compliance with chapter—Violation—Penalties.

15.13.500 - Suspension of license—Reissuance.

15.13.920 - Chapter cumulative and nonexclusive.