Apple maggot (Rhagoletis pomonella) and
plum curculio (Conotrachelus nenuphar) are insects with a
larval (worm) stage that develops within fruit. These insects are capable of
attacking many fruit crops grown in Washington. Apple maggot is not established
in significant portions of the major fruit production areas east of the Cascade
Mountains, and plum curculio is not established anywhere in the state. An
increased range for either insect would cause decreased environmental quality
and economic loss to the agricultural industries of the state by increasing
production inputs and jeopardizing foreign and domestic markets.
(1) The director , pursuant to chapter 17.24
RCW, has determined that the regulation and/or exclusion of fresh fruits grown
or originating from areas infested with apple maggot or plum curculio is
necessary to protect the environment and agricultural crops of the
state.
(2) The director, pursuant
to chapter 17.24 RCW, has determined that municipal solid waste originating
from areas infested with apple maggot is a host medium for apple maggot and is
a "regulated commodity" as provided in WAC
16-470-111. The exclusion of such
municipal solid waste from the pest free area is necessary to protect the
environment and agricultural crops of the state. The transport into and
disposition of such municipal solid waste in the pest free area may be allowed
by a special permit as provided in WAC
16-470-124(1).
(3) The director, pursuant to chapter 17.24
RCW, has determined that yard debris, organic feedstocks, organic materials,
and agricultural wastes as defined in WAC
173-350-100 originating from
areas infested with apple maggot is a host medium for apple maggot and is a
"regulated commodity" as provided in WAC
16-470-111. The exclusion of such
waste from the pest free area is necessary to protect the environment and
agricultural crops of the state. The transport into and disposition of yard
debris, organic feedstocks, organic materials, and agricultural wastes in the
pest free area may be allowed by a special permit as provided in WAC
16-470-124(2).
Notes
Wash. Admin.
Code §
16-470-101
Amended by
WSR
16-24-028, Filed 11/30/2016, effective
1/1/2017
Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.24 and 34.05 RCW.
06-14-004, § 16-470-101, filed 6/22/06, effective 8/1/06. Statutory
Authority: Chapter 17.24 RCW. 01-14-075, § 16-470-101, filed 7/3/01,
effective 8/3/01.
