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Chapter 16-752 WAC

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NOXIOUS WEED SEED AND PLANT QUARANTINE

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HTMLPDF16-752-600Establishing the noxious weed seed and plant quarantine.
HTMLPDF16-752-605Quarantine area.
HTMLPDF16-752-610Regulated articles.
HTMLPDF16-752-620Prohibited acts.
HTMLPDF16-752-630Quarantine exceptions.
HTMLPDF16-752-640Compliance agreements.
HTMLPDF16-752-650Disposal of regulated articles.
HTMLPDF16-752-660Penalties.
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16-752-001Definitions. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.10, 17.24, and 34.05 RCW. WSR 09-19-006, § 16-752-001, filed 9/3/09, effective 10/4/09. Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.10 RCW. WSR 90-20-002 (Order 2054), § 16-752-001, filed 9/20/90, effective 10/21/90; WSR 88-04-044 (Order 1963), § 16-752-001, filed 1/29/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.235(2). WSR 86-19-060 (Order 1907), § 16-752-001, filed 9/16/86.] Repealed by WSR 14-07-040, filed 3/12/14, effective 4/12/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.074, 17.24.011, 17.24.041 and chapter 34.05 RCW.
16-752-005Noxious weed—Tansy ragwort in hay. [Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.235(2). WSR 86-19-060 (Order 1907), § 16-752-005, filed 9/16/86.] Repealed by WSR 14-07-040, filed 3/12/14, effective 4/12/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.074, 17.24.011, 17.24.041 and chapter 34.05 RCW.
16-752-010Tansy ragwort in hay—Penalties. [Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.235(2). WSR 86-19-060 (Order 1907), § 16-752-010, filed 9/16/86.] Repealed by WSR 14-07-040, filed 3/12/14, effective 4/12/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.074, 17.24.011, 17.24.041 and chapter 34.05 RCW.
16-752-115Noxious weeds grant program—Purpose. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.10 RCW. WSR 90-20-002 (Order 2054), § 16-752-115, filed 9/20/90, effective 10/21/90; WSR 88-04-044 (Order 1963), § 16-752-115, filed 1/29/88.] Repealed by WSR 99-11-087, filed 5/19/99, effective 6/19/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.250.
16-752-120Noxious weeds grant program—Forms. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.10 RCW. WSR 88-04-044 (Order 1963), § 16-752-120, filed 1/29/88.] Repealed by WSR 99-11-087, filed 5/19/99, effective 6/19/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.250.
16-752-125Noxious weeds grant program—Who may apply. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.10 RCW. WSR 90-20-002 (Order 2054), § 16-752-125, filed 9/20/90, effective 10/21/90; WSR 88-04-044 (Order 1963), § 16-752-125, filed 1/29/88.] Repealed by WSR 99-11-087, filed 5/19/99, effective 6/19/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.250.
16-752-130Noxious weeds grant program—Application procedure. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.10 RCW. WSR 90-20-002 (Order 2054), § 16-752-130, filed 9/20/90, effective 10/21/90; WSR 88-04-044 (Order 1963), § 16-752-130, filed 1/29/88.] Repealed by WSR 99-11-087, filed 5/19/99, effective 6/19/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.250.
16-752-135Noxious weeds grant program—Content of grant application. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.10 RCW. WSR 90-20-002 (Order 2054), § 16-752-135, filed 9/20/90, effective 10/21/90; WSR 88-04-044 (Order 1963), § 16-752-135, filed 1/29/88.] Repealed by WSR 99-11-087, filed 5/19/99, effective 6/19/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.250.
16-752-140Noxious weeds grant program—Application evaluation—Ranking and notice of acceptance or rejection of application. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.10 RCW. WSR 90-20-002 (Order 2054), § 16-752-140, filed 9/20/90, effective 10/21/90; WSR 88-04-044 (Order 1963), § 16-752-140, filed 1/29/88.] Repealed by WSR 99-11-087, filed 5/19/99, effective 6/19/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.250.
16-752-145Noxious weeds grant program—Evaluation criteria. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.10 RCW. WSR 90-20-002 (Order 2054), § 16-752-145, filed 9/20/90, effective 10/21/90; WSR 88-04-044 (Order 1963), § 16-752-145, filed 1/29/88.] Repealed by WSR 99-11-087, filed 5/19/99, effective 6/19/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.250.
16-752-146Minimum standards for all grant project performance. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.10 RCW. WSR 90-20-002 (Order 2054), § 16-752-146, filed 9/20/90, effective 10/21/90.] Repealed by WSR 99-11-087, filed 5/19/99, effective 6/19/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.250.
16-752-147Minimum standards for A and B designate control work—Grant funding. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.10 RCW. WSR 90-20-002 (Order 2054), § 16-752-147, filed 9/20/90, effective 10/21/90.] Repealed by WSR 99-11-087, filed 5/19/99, effective 6/19/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.250.
16-752-150Noxious weeds grant program—Legal requirements. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.10 RCW. WSR 88-04-044 (Order 1963), § 16-752-150, filed 1/29/88.] Repealed by WSR 99-11-087, filed 5/19/99, effective 6/19/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.250.
16-752-155Noxious weeds grant program—Project monitoring, evaluation and reporting. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.10 RCW. WSR 90-20-002 (Order 2054), § 16-752-155, filed 9/20/90, effective 10/21/90; WSR 88-04-044 (Order 1963), § 16-752-155, filed 1/29/88.] Repealed by WSR 99-11-087, filed 5/19/99, effective 6/19/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.250.
16-752-160Noxious weeds grant program—Billing of expenses. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.10 RCW. WSR 88-04-044 (Order 1963), § 16-752-160, filed 1/29/88.] Repealed by WSR 99-11-087, filed 5/19/99, effective 6/19/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.250.
16-752-165Noxious weeds grant program—Records retention, final report, unused allocated moneys. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.10 RCW. WSR 90-20-002 (Order 2054), § 16-752-165, filed 9/20/90, effective 10/21/90; WSR 88-04-044 (Order 1963), § 16-752-165, filed 1/29/88.] Repealed by WSR 99-11-087, filed 5/19/99, effective 6/19/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.250.
16-752-170Noxious weeds grant program—Emergency and interim funding. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.10 RCW. WSR 90-20-002 (Order 2054), § 16-752-170, filed 9/20/90, effective 10/21/90; WSR 88-04-044 (Order 1963), § 16-752-170, filed 1/29/88.] Repealed by WSR 99-11-087, filed 5/19/99, effective 6/19/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.250.
16-752-200Emergency noxious weeds grant program—Purpose. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.10 RCW. WSR 88-04-044 (Order 1963), § 16-752-200, filed 1/29/88.] Repealed by WSR 90-20-002 (Order 2054), filed 9/20/90, effective 10/21/90. Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.10 RCW.
16-752-201Emergency noxious weeds grant program—Allotment. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.10 RCW. WSR 88-04-044 (Order 1963), § 16-752-201, filed 1/29/88.] Repealed by WSR 90-20-002 (Order 2054), filed 9/20/90, effective 10/21/90. Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.10 RCW.
16-752-202Emergency noxious weeds grant program—Application. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.10 RCW. WSR 88-04-044 (Order 1963), § 16-752-202, filed 1/29/88.] Repealed by WSR 90-20-002 (Order 2054), filed 9/20/90, effective 10/21/90. Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.10 RCW.
16-752-203Emergency noxious weeds grant program—Requirements. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.10 RCW. WSR 88-04-044 (Order 1963), § 16-752-203, filed 1/29/88.] Repealed by WSR 90-20-002 (Order 2054), filed 9/20/90, effective 10/21/90. Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.10 RCW.
16-752-204Emergency noxious weeds grant program—Payment. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.10 RCW. WSR 88-04-044 (Order 1963), § 16-752-204, filed 1/29/88.] Repealed by WSR 90-20-002 (Order 2054), filed 9/20/90, effective 10/21/90. Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.10 RCW.
16-752-300Yellow nutsedge—Establishing quarantine. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.10, 17.24, and 34.05 RCW. WSR 09-19-006, § 16-752-300, filed 9/3/09, effective 10/4/09; WSR 03-16-038, § 16-752-300, filed 7/30/03, effective 8/30/03. Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.10 RCW. WSR 98-01-056, § 16-752-300, filed 12/11/97, effective 1/11/98; WSR 91-03-045 (Order 2069), § 16-752-300, filed 1/11/91, effective 2/11/91; WSR 89-24-090, § 16-752-300, filed 12/6/89, effective 1/6/90.] Repealed by WSR 14-07-040, filed 3/12/14, effective 4/12/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.074, 17.24.011, 17.24.041 and chapter 34.05 RCW.
16-752-305Yellow nutsedge—Quarantine area. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.10, 17.24, and 34.05 RCW. WSR 09-19-006, § 16-752-305, filed 9/3/09, effective 10/4/09; WSR 03-16-038, § 16-752-305, filed 7/30/03, effective 8/30/03. Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.10 RCW. WSR 98-01-056, § 16-752-305, filed 12/11/97, effective 1/11/98; WSR 91-03-045 (Order 2069), § 16-752-305, filed 1/11/91, effective 2/11/91; WSR 89-24-090, § 16-752-305, filed 12/6/89, effective 1/6/90.] Repealed by WSR 14-07-040, filed 3/12/14, effective 4/12/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.074, 17.24.011, 17.24.041 and chapter 34.05 RCW.
16-752-310Yellow nutsedge—Articles whose movement is restricted. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.10, 17.24, and 34.05 RCW. WSR 09-19-006, § 16-752-310, filed 9/3/09, effective 10/4/09. Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.10 RCW. WSR 98-01-056, § 16-752-310, filed 12/11/97, effective 1/11/98; WSR 91-03-045 (Order 2069), § 16-752-310, filed 1/11/91, effective 2/11/91; WSR 89-24-090, § 16-752-310, filed 12/6/89, effective 1/6/90.] Repealed by WSR 14-07-040, filed 3/12/14, effective 4/12/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.074, 17.24.011, 17.24.041 and chapter 34.05 RCW.
16-752-315Yellow nutsedge—Regulations. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.10, 17.24, and 34.05 RCW. WSR 09-19-006, § 16-752-315, filed 9/3/09, effective 10/4/09; WSR 03-16-038, § 16-752-315, filed 7/30/03, effective 8/30/03. Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.10 RCW. WSR 98-01-056, § 16-752-315, filed 12/11/97, effective 1/11/98; WSR 91-03-045 (Order 2069), § 16-752-315, filed 1/11/91, effective 2/11/91; WSR 89-24-090, § 16-752-315, filed 12/6/89, effective 1/6/90.] Repealed by WSR 14-07-040, filed 3/12/14, effective 4/12/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.074, 17.24.011, 17.24.041 and chapter 34.05 RCW.
16-752-320Yellow nutsedge—Costs of quarantine. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.10, 17.24, and 34.05 RCW. WSR 09-19-006, § 16-752-320, filed 9/3/09, effective 10/4/09; WSR 03-16-038, § 16-752-320, filed 7/30/03, effective 8/30/03. Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.10 RCW. WSR 98-01-056, § 16-752-320, filed 12/11/97, effective 1/11/98; WSR 91-03-045 (Order 2069), § 16-752-320, filed 1/11/91, effective 2/11/91; WSR 89-24-090, § 16-752-320, filed 12/6/89, effective 1/6/90.] Repealed by WSR 14-07-040, filed 3/12/14, effective 4/12/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.074, 17.24.011, 17.24.041 and chapter 34.05 RCW.
16-752-325Duration. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.10 RCW. WSR 89-24-090, § 16-752-325, filed 12/6/89, effective 1/6/90.] Repealed by WSR 91-03-045 (Order 2069), filed 1/11/91, effective 2/11/91. Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.10 RCW.
16-752-330Yellow nutsedge—Violation and penalty. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.10, 17.24, and 34.05 RCW. WSR 09-19-006, § 16-752-330, filed 9/3/09, effective 10/4/09. Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.10 RCW. WSR 98-01-056, § 16-752-330, filed 12/11/97, effective 1/11/98; WSR 91-03-045 (Order 2069), § 16-752-330, filed 1/11/91, effective 2/11/91; WSR 89-24-090, § 16-752-330, filed 12/6/89, effective 1/6/90.] Repealed by WSR 14-07-040, filed 3/12/14, effective 4/12/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.074, 17.24.011, 17.24.041 and chapter 34.05 RCW.
16-752-400Establishing quarantine. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.10, 17.24, and 34.05 RCW. WSR 09-19-006, § 16-752-400, filed 9/3/09, effective 10/4/09. Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.10 and 17.24 RCW. WSR 90-15-062 (Order 2050), § 16-752-400, filed 7/18/90, effective 8/18/90.] Repealed by WSR 14-07-040, filed 3/12/14, effective 4/12/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.074, 17.24.011, 17.24.041 and chapter 34.05 RCW.
16-752-405Lythrum quarantine—Regulated articles. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.10 and 17.24 RCW. WSR 90-15-062 (Order 2050), § 16-752-405, filed 7/18/90, effective 8/18/90.] Repealed by WSR 14-07-040, filed 3/12/14, effective 4/12/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.074, 17.24.011, 17.24.041 and Chapter 34.05 RCW.
16-752-410Lythrum quarantine—Prohibited acts. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.10 and 17.24 RCW. WSR 90-15-062 (Order 2050), § 16-752-410, filed 7/18/90, effective 8/18/90.] Repealed by WSR 14-07-040, filed 3/12/14, effective 4/12/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.074, 17.24.011, 17.24.041 and chapter 34.05 RCW.
16-752-415Disposition of regulated articles. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.10 and 17.24 RCW. WSR 90-15-062 (Order 2050), § 16-752-415, filed 7/18/90, effective 8/18/90.] Repealed by WSR 14-07-040, filed 3/12/14, effective 4/12/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.074, 17.24.011, 17.24.041 and chapter 34.05 RCW.
16-752-420Penalties. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.10 and 17.24 RCW. WSR 90-15-062 (Order 2050), § 16-752-420, filed 7/18/90, effective 8/18/90.] Repealed by WSR 14-07-040, filed 3/12/14, effective 4/12/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.074, 17.24.011, 17.24.041 and chapter 34.05 RCW.
16-752-500Establishing wetland and aquatic weed quarantine. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.10, 17.24, and 34.05 RCW. WSR 04-19-004, § 16-752-500, filed 9/2/04, effective 10/3/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.24, 17.10, and 15.13 RCW. WSR 01-01-014, § 16-752-500, filed 12/6/00, effective 1/6/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.235 and chapter 17.24 RCW. WSR 92-07-024, § 16-752-500, filed 3/10/92, effective 4/10/92.] Repealed by WSR 14-07-040, filed 3/12/14, effective 4/12/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.074, 17.24.011, 17.24.041 and chapter 34.05 RCW.
16-752-505Wetland and aquatic weed quarantine—Regulated articles. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.10, 17.24, and 34.05 RCW. WSR 09-19-006, § 16-752-505, filed 9/3/09, effective 10/4/09. Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.24 and 34.05 RCW. WSR 05-21-028, § 16-752-505, filed 10/11/05, effective 11/11/05. Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.10, 17.24, and 34.05 RCW. WSR 04-19-004, § 16-752-505, filed 9/2/04, effective 10/3/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.24, 17.10, and 15.13 RCW. WSR 01-01-014, § 16-752-505, filed 12/6/00, effective 1/6/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.235 and chapter 17.24 RCW. WSR 92-07-024, § 16-752-505, filed 3/10/92, effective 4/10/92.] Repealed by WSR 14-07-040, filed 3/12/14, effective 4/12/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.074, 17.24.011, 17.24.041 and chapter 34.05 RCW.
16-752-507Wetland and Aquatic weed quarantine—Quarantine area. [Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.235 and chapter 17.24 RCW. WSR 92-07-024, § 16-752-507, filed 3/10/92, effective 4/10/92.] Repealed by WSR 14-07-040, filed 3/12/14, effective 4/12/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.074, 17.24.011, 17.24.041 and chapter 34.05 RCW.
16-752-510Wetland and aquatic weed quarantine—Prohibited acts. [Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.235 and chapter 17.24 RCW. WSR 92-07-024, § 16-752-510, filed 3/10/92, effective 4/10/92.] Repealed by WSR 14-07-040, filed 3/12/14, effective 4/12/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.074, 17.24.011, 17.24.041 and chapter 34.05 RCW.
16-752-515Wetland and aquatic weed quarantine—Exemptions. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.10, 17.24, and 34.05 RCW. WSR 09-19-006, § 16-752-515, filed 9/3/09, effective 10/4/09. Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.24, 17.10, and 15.13 RCW. WSR 01-01-014, § 16-752-515, filed 12/6/00, effective 1/6/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.235 and chapter 17.24 RCW. WSR 92-07-024, § 16-752-515, filed 3/10/92, effective 4/10/92.] Repealed by WSR 14-07-040, filed 3/12/14, effective 4/12/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.074, 17.24.011, 17.24.041 and chapter 34.05 RCW.
16-752-520Wetland and aquatic weed quarantine—Disposition of regulated articles. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.24, 17.10, and 15.13 RCW. WSR 01-01-014, § 16-752-520, filed 12/6/00, effective 1/6/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.235 and chapter 17.24 RCW. WSR 92-07-024, § 16-752-520, filed 3/10/92, effective 4/10/92.] Repealed by WSR 14-07-040, filed 3/12/14, effective 4/12/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.074, 17.24.011, 17.24.041 and chapter 34.05 RCW.
16-752-525Wetland and aquatic weed quarantine—Penalties. [Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.235 and chapter 17.24 RCW. WSR 92-07-024, § 16-752-525, filed 3/10/92, effective 4/10/92.] Repealed by WSR 14-07-040, filed 3/12/14, effective 4/12/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.074, 17.24.011, 17.24.041 and chapter 34.05 RCW.
16-752-700Establishing quarantine for purple nutsedge. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.13 and 17.24 RCW and RCW 17.10.074 (1)(c). WSR 00-02-033, § 16-752-700, filed 12/29/99, effective 1/29/00.] Repealed by WSR 14-07-040, filed 3/12/14, effective 4/12/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.074, 17.24.011, 17.24.041 and chapter 34.05 RCW.
16-752-705What articles are regulated under the quarantine of purple nutsedge and what do you need to ship regulated articles into Washington? [Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.13 and 17.24 RCW and RCW 17.10.074 (1)(c). WSR 00-02-033, § 16-752-705, filed 12/29/99, effective 1/29/00.] Repealed by WSR 14-07-040, filed 3/12/14, effective 4/12/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.074, 17.24.011, 17.24.041 and chapter 34.05 RCW.
16-752-710Acts prohibited by this purple nutsedge quarantine. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.13 and 17.24 RCW and RCW 17.10.074 (1)(c). WSR 00-02-033, § 16-752-710, filed 12/29/99, effective 1/29/00.] Repealed by WSR 14-07-040, filed 3/12/14, effective 4/12/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.074, 17.24.011, 17.24.041 and chapter 34.05 RCW.
16-752-715Disposal of articles regulated under this purple nutsedge quarantine. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.13 and 17.24 RCW and RCW 17.10.074 (1)(c). WSR 00-02-033, § 16-752-715, filed 12/29/99, effective 1/29/00.] Repealed by WSR 14-07-040, filed 3/12/14, effective 4/12/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.074, 17.24.011, 17.24.041 and chapter 34.05 RCW.


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Establishing the noxious weed seed and plant quarantine.

Washington agriculture, environmental quality and natural resources, including waters and wetlands, are threatened by nonnative, aggressive species of noxious weeds. A number of these noxious weeds are transported and sold within the state of Washington both as nursery plants and as seeds in packets of flower seeds or "wildflower mixes." Subsequent "escape" of these ornamentals has been a documented source of a number of infestations and has resulted in large public and private expenditures by landowners and land managers, weed boards, and weed districts and the department of agriculture to achieve the control mandated in chapter 17.10 RCW. The director of agriculture, pursuant to the powers provided in chapters 17.10 and 17.24 RCW, finds that regulation of the sale of these seed packets and plants as "regulated articles" is necessary to protect Washington agriculture and natural resources and to prevent public and private costs of control.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.074, 17.24.011, 17.24.041, and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 16-14-003, § 16-752-600, filed 6/23/16, effective 7/24/16; WSR 14-07-040, § 16-752-600, filed 3/12/14, effective 4/12/14. Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.24, 17.10 RCW. WSR 00-24-021, § 16-752-600, filed 11/28/00, effective 12/29/00; WSR 92-07-025, § 16-752-600, filed 3/10/92, effective 4/10/92.]



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Quarantine area.

The area under the noxious weed seed and plant quarantine for regulated articles includes all counties within the state of Washington and all states, territories, and districts of the United States.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.074, 17.24.011, 17.24.041 and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 14-07-040, § 16-752-605, filed 3/12/14, effective 4/12/14. Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.10 and 17.24 RCW. WSR 92-07-025, § 16-752-605, filed 3/10/92, effective 4/10/92.]



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Regulated articles.

All plants, plant parts, and seeds in packets, blends, and "wildflower mixes" of the following listed species are designated as regulated articles under the terms of this noxious weed seed and plant quarantine. This list is comprised of the most recent and accepted scientific and common names of the quarantine plant species. Regulated status also applies to all synonyms of these botanical names and interspecies hybrids if both parents are regulated species:
Scientific Name
Common Names
Abutilon theophrasti
velvetleaf
Ailanthus altissima
tree-of-heaven
Alliaria petiolata
garlic mustard
Amorpha fruticosa
indigobush, lead plant
Anchusa officinalis
common bugloss, alkanet, anchusa
Anthriscus sylvestris
wild chervil
Arum italicum
Italian arum
Arundo donax (except variegated cultivars)
giant reed
Bassia scoparia (syn. Kochia scoparia)
kochia, summer-cyprus, burning-bush, fireball, Mexican fireweed
Berteroa incana
hoary alyssum
Brachypodium sylvaticum
false brome
Buddleia davidii (except accepted sterile cultivars)
butterfly bush
Butomus umbellatus
flowering rush
Cabomba caroliniana
fanwort
Carduus acanthoides
plumeless thistle
Carduus nutans
musk thistle, nodding thistle
Carduus pycnocephalus
Italian thistle
Carduus tenuiflorus
slenderflower thistle
Centaurea calcitrapa
purple starthistle
Centaurea diffusa
diffuse knapweed
Centaurea jacea
brown knapweed, rayed knapweed, brown centaury horse-knobs, hardheads
Centaurea macrocephala
bighead knapweed
Centaurea nigra
black knapweed
Centaurea nigrescens
Vochin knapweed
Centaurea stoebe
spotted knapweed
Centaurea x gerstlaueri (syn. Centaurea jacea x nigra)
meadow knapweed
Chaenorhinum minus
dwarf snapdragon
Clematis orientalis
oriental clematis
Conium maculatum
poison hemlock
Crassula helmsii
Australian swamp stonecrop
Crupina vulgaris
common crupina
Cyperus rotundus
purple nutsedge
Cytisus scoparius
Scotch broom
Daphne laureola
spurge laurel
Daucus carota
wild carrot, Queen Anne's lace
Echium vulgare
blueweed, blue thistle, blue devil, viper's bugloss, snake flower
Egeria densa
Brazilian elodea
Epilobium hirsutum
hairy willow herb
Euphorbia myrsinites
myrtle spurge
Euphorbia oblongata
eggleaf spurge
Euphorbia virgate (syn. Euphorbia esula)
leafy spurge
Fallopia japonica
Japanese knotweed
Fallopia sachalinensis
giant knotweed
Fallopia x bohemica
Bohemian knotweed
Ficaria verna
lesser celandine
Galega officinalis
goatsrue
Genista monspessulana
French broom
Geranium lucidum
shiny geranium
Glossostigma diandrum
mud mat
Glyceria maxima
reed sweetgrass, tall manna grass
Gymnocoronis spilanthoides
Senegal tea plant
Helianthus ciliaris
Texas blueweed
Heracleum mantegazzianum
giant hogweed, giant cow parsnip
Hibiscus trionum
Venice mallow, flower-of-an-hour, bladder ketmia, modesty, shoo-fly
Hieracium spp. All nonnative species and hybrids
nonnative hawkweeds
Hydrilla verticillata
hydrilla
Hydrocharis morsus-ranae
European frog-bit
Impatiens glandulifera
policeman's helmet
Impatiens parviflora
small-flowered jewelweed
Iris pseudacorus
yellow flag iris
Isatis tinctoria
dyers' woad
Jacobaea vulgaris (syn. Senecio jacobaea)
tansy ragwort
Lagarosiphon major
African elodea
Lamiastrum galeobdolon
yellow archangel
Lepidium latifolium
perennial pepperweed
Leucanthemum vulgare
oxeye daisy, white daisy, whiteweed, field daisy, marguerite, poorland flower
Limnobium laevigatum
South American spongeplant
Limnobium spongia
American spongeplant
Linaria dalmatica spp. dalmatica
Dalmatian toadflax
Ludwigia hexapetala
water primrose
Ludwigia peploides
floating primrose-willow
Lycopsis arvensis
annual bugloss
Lysimachia vulgaris
garden loosestrife
Lythrum salicaria
purple loosestrife
Lythrum virgatum
wand loosestrife
Marsilea mutica
Australian water clover
Mirabilis nyctaginea
wild four o'clock, umbrella-wort
Murdannia keisak
marsh dew flower, Asian spiderwort
Myriophyllum aquaticum
parrotfeather
Myriophyllum heterophyllum
variable-leaf milfoil
Myriophyllum spicatum
Eurasian watermilfoil
Najas minor
slender-leaved naiad, brittle naiad
Nymphoides peltata
yellow floating heart
Onopordum acanthium
Scotch thistle
Persicaria wallichii (syn. Polygonum polystachyum)
Himalayan knotweed
Proboscidea louisianica
unicorn-plant
Pueraria montana var. lobata
kudzu
Sagittaria graminea
grass-leaved arrowhead
Sagittaria platyphylla
delta arrowhead
Salvia aethiopis
Mediterranean sage
Salvia pratensis
meadow clary
Salvia sclarea
clary sage
Schoenoplectus mucronatus
ricefield bulrush
Silybum marianum
milk thistle
Solanum elaeagnifolium
silverleaf nightshade
Solanum rostratum
buffaloburr
Soliva sessilis
lawnweed
Sorghum halepense
johnsongrass
Spartina alterniflora
smooth cordgrass
Spartina anglica
common cordgrass
Spartina densiflora
dense-flowered cordgrass
Spartina patens
salt meadow cordgrass
Spartium junceum
Spanish broom
Stratiotes aloides
water soldier
Tamarix ramosissima
saltcedar
Thymelaea passerina
spurge flax
Torilis arvensis
hedgeparsley
Trapa natans
water chestnut, bull nut
Trapa bicornus
water caltrap, devil's pod, bat nut
Tripidium ravennae
Ravenna grass
Ulex europaeus
gorse, furze
Utricularia inflata
swollen bladderwort
Zygophyllum fabago
Syrian bean-caper
[Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.074, 17.24.011, and 17.24.041. WSR 21-05-019, § 16-752-610, filed 2/8/21, effective 3/11/21. Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.074, 17.24.011, 17.24.041, and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 16-14-003, § 16-752-610, filed 6/23/16, effective 7/24/16; WSR 14-07-040, § 16-752-610, filed 3/12/14, effective 4/12/14. Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.10, 17.24, and 34.05 RCW. WSR 09-19-006, § 16-752-610, filed 9/3/09, effective 10/4/09; WSR 04-19-004, § 16-752-610, filed 9/2/04, effective 10/3/04. Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.24, 17.10, 15.13 RCW. WSR 02-12-030, § 16-752-610, filed 5/29/02, effective 6/29/02. Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.24, 17.10 RCW. WSR 00-24-021, § 16-752-610, filed 11/28/00, effective 12/29/00; WSR 98-13-008, § 16-752-610, filed 6/4/98, effective 7/5/98. Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.10 and 17.24 RCW. WSR 92-07-025, § 16-752-610, filed 3/10/92, effective 4/10/92.]



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Prohibited acts.

It is prohibited to transport, buy, sell, offer for sale, or to distribute plants or plant parts of the regulated species listed in WAC 16-752-610 into or within the state of Washington or to sell, offer for sale, or distribute seed packets of the seed, flower seed blends, or wildflower mixes of these regulated species into or within the state of Washington.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.074, 17.24.011, 17.24.041 and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 14-07-040, § 16-752-620, filed 3/12/14, effective 4/12/14. Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.10 and 17.24 RCW. WSR 92-07-025, § 16-752-620, filed 3/10/92, effective 4/10/92.]



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Quarantine exceptions.

The prohibition on transporting of plants and plant parts established in WAC 16-752-620 does not apply to plants or plant parts collected for herbariums, research in control methods, creation of pressed specimens, or for educational or identification purposes and other scientific activities, as long as all such activities are conducted in such a manner as to prevent infestation. In addition, plants or plant parts may be transported, as a part of a noxious weed control activity, to a sanitary landfill, to be burned, or otherwise for disposal under the guidelines of a noxious weed control agency.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.074, 17.24.011, 17.24.041 and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 14-07-040, § 16-752-630, filed 3/12/14, effective 4/12/14. Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.24, 17.10 RCW. WSR 00-24-021, § 16-752-630, filed 11/28/00, effective 12/29/00; WSR 92-07-025, § 16-752-630, filed 3/10/92, effective 4/10/92.]



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Compliance agreements.

The director may allow activities prohibited under this chapter by compliance agreement. Such compliance agreement shall specify the terms and conditions under which such activities are allowed. A fee may be charged for these services under WAC 16-401-027 or 16-470-912 and 16-470-921.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.074, 17.24.011, 17.24.041 and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 16-14-003, § 16-752-640, filed 6/23/16, effective 7/24/16; WSR 14-07-040, § 16-752-640, filed 3/12/14, effective 4/12/14. Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.10 and 17.24 RCW. WSR 92-07-025, § 16-752-640, filed 3/10/92, effective 4/10/92.]



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Disposal of regulated articles.

Any plants, plant parts, or seed packets transported, bought, sold, or offered for sale in violation of this chapter are subject to destruction or shipment out-of-state or other disposition in a manner prescribed by the director to prevent infestation. Any such action will be at the expense of the owner or the owner's agent and without compensation.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.074, 17.24.011, 17.24.041 and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 14-07-040, § 16-752-650, filed 3/12/14, effective 4/12/14. Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.24, 17.10 RCW. WSR 00-24-021, § 16-752-650, filed 11/28/00, effective 12/29/00; WSR 92-07-025, § 16-752-650, filed 3/10/92, effective 4/10/92.]



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Penalties.

Any person who violates the terms of this chapter or who aids or abets in such violation, shall be subject to the civil and/or criminal penalties provided in chapter 17.24 RCW.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 17.10.074, 17.24.011, 17.24.041 and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 14-07-040, § 16-752-660, filed 3/12/14, effective 4/12/14. Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.10 and 17.24 RCW. WSR 92-07-025, § 16-752-660, filed 3/10/92, effective 4/10/92.]