Wash. Admin. Code § 16-403-195 - Application of tolerances

The contents of individual samples in the lot are subject to the following limitations: Provided, that the averages for the entire lot are within the tolerances specified for the grade in WAC 16-403-190.

(1) Packages which contain more than ten pounds may not have more than one and one-half times a specified tolerance of ten percent or more or more than double a tolerance of less than ten percent, except that at least one apple which is seriously damaged by insects or affected by decay or internal breakdown may be permitted in any sample.

(2)Packages which contain ten pounds or less may have no more than three times the tolerance specified, except that at least three defective apples may be permitted in any package: Provided, that not more than three apples or more than eighteen percent (whichever is the larger amount) may be seriously damaged by insects or affected by decay or internal breakdown.

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Wash. Admin. Code § 16-403-195

Amended by WSR 17-03-002, Filed 1/4/2017, effective 2/4/2017

Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.17 and 34.05 RCW. 06-12-117, § 16-403-195, filed 6/7/06, effective 7/8/06. Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.17 RCW. 88-14-128 (Order 1982), § 16-403-195, filed 7/6/88, effective 9/1/88; Order 1374, § 16-403-195, filed 7/26/74, effective 9/1/74.